Young Mens Christian Association Of Champaign

OUR MISSION IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL.

AQUATICS PROGRAMS: WE HAVE THREE DIFFERENT POOLS TO MEET DIFFERENT NEEDS. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN OUR POOL AREA INCLUDING WATER THERAPY AND FITNESS CLASSES, SWIM LESSONS, COMPETITIVE SWIMMING PRACTICES AND MEETS, AND MANY OPPORTUNITIES THAT BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER. WE HAVE A FUNDAMENTAL COMMITMENT TO EQUAL ACCESS FOR EVERY MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE ALSO USE OUR POOLS IN THE SUMMER FOR OUR SUMMER SWIM CAMPS AND REGULAR Y CAMPS, WHICH PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR HUNDREDS OF KIDS TO LEARN WATER SAFETY AND TO ALSO ENJOY WATER RECREATION, MUCH OF WHICH IS MADE AVAILABLE COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE FOR YOUTH FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. OUR POOLS ARE OPEN APPROXIMATELY 105 HOURS EACH WEEK, PROVIDING MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY.

OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: FAMILY PROGRAM, GYMNASTICS, MEMBERSHIPS, AND TEAMS

ADULT PROGRAMS: WE OFFER EXTENSIVE PROGRAMS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO THE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF AGE, ABILITY, AND ECONOMIC STATUS. THROUGH ONGOING AND ENGAGING PROGRAMS GEARED TOWARDS SPECIFIC NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY, WE ARE ABLE TO HELP PEOPLE REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AND TO EXPERIENCE ACHIEVEMENT WHILE BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY. THESE PROGRAMS RANGE FROM ADULT SPORTS PROGRAMS TO SERVICES SPECIFICALLY GEARED TOWARDS INDIVIDUALS SEEKING NUTRITION COUNSELING AND PERSONAL TRAINING NEEDS. WE ALSO HAVE A DIVERSE OFFERING OF GROUP FITNESS CLASSES THAT CHALLENGE PEOPLE OF ALL LEVELS AND ALL AGES. THIS YEAR WE HAD 130,000 PARTICIPANTS IN GROUP FITNESS CLASSES. OUR PARKINSON'S FIT CLASSES, WHICH HAS POSITIVELY IMPACTED ADULTS LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S IN OUR COMMUNITY WAS ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 50 PARTICIPANTS WHO ATTENDED MORE THAN 1000 CLASSES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE ALSO OFFER WORKSHOPS AND A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING THE WELL-BEING OF EACH PARTICIPANT. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR WE AWARDED OVER $254,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS THAT HELPED OVER 1,200 PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO OUR PROGRAMS, ENABLING PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE REGARDLESS OF ECONOMIC ABILITY.

YOUTH PROGRAMS: OUR Y IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN. WE PROVIDE FAMILY-CENTERED, VALUES-BASED PROGRAMS TO NURTURE CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. WE OFFER OVER 125 SUMMER CAMPS THAT ARE FOR CHILDREN WITH VARYING AGES, ABILITIES, ECONOMIC STATUS, AND INTERESTS. OUR SUMMER CAMPS PROVIDE A SAFE COMMUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS, BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, DEVELOP INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND MAKE LASTING FRIENDSHIPS. WE OFFER CAMPS THAT BRING TOGETHER TYPICALLY DEVELOPING CHILDREN AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES TO CROSS ALL BARRIERS. THE Y'S AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS OFFER A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR GRADE SCHOOL YOUTH. CURRICULUM INCLUDES AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES WITH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL PLAY, CULTURAL LEARNING AND EDUCATION COMPONENTS. WE SERVED ABOUT 200 STUDENTS IN OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM AND OUR SUMMER CAMPS PROGRAM THIS YEAR. WE OFFER OTHER YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO UNLEASH CONFIDENCE THROUGH ACCOMPLISHMENT WHILE ESTABLISHING A LIFETIME APPRECIATION OF HEALTH AND FITNESS.