Nishna Valley Family Young Mens Christian Association

TO SERVE THE YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN THIS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN A CHRISTIAN ATMOSPHERE OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AND COOPERATION. TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPALS INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. WE'RE FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: NISHNA VALLEY FAMILY YMCA IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL KIDS DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. WE PROVIDE PRESCHOOL LEARNING AND INFANT/TODDLER/SCHOOL AGE CHILDCARE THROUGH OUR 3 PROGRAMS (JACK & JILL PRESCHOOL, ANN W WICKMAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR 0-5 YEARS, AND TLC/SUMMER Y'ERS FOR SCHOOL AGED) WE SERVE ALMOST 300 CHILDREN IN ATLANTIC AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE LICENSED BY IOWA DHS. OUR CHILDCARE IS OPEN TO ALL FAMILIES WHO NEED QUALITY CARE NO MATTER WHAT THEY CAN AFFORD. OUR PRESCHOOL HAS BOTH 3 YEAR-OLD AND 4 YEAR-OLD CLASSES. PLUS, WE OFFER OVER 40 YOUTH SPORTS & PROGRAMMING TO OVER 1,000 KIDS OF ALL AGES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SOME EXAMPLES ARE: FLAG FOOTBALL, CHEERLEADING, TRACK, VOLLEYBALL, T-BALL, SWIMMING LESSONS, SWIM TEAM, STRONG KIDS, SAFETY AROUND WATER (SAW) AND WATER 101 SAFETY. THESE PROGRAMS GIVE YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD ON THE 4 PILLARS OF CHARACTER: CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY. OUR ANNUAL VOLUNTEER LED FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN MAKES SCHOLARSHIP MONEY AVAILABLE SO THAT EVERY CHILD CAN HAVE ACCESS TO OUR PROGRAMS.

HEALTHY LIVING: NISHNA VALLEY FAMILY YMCA IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING HEALTHY HABITS AND LIFESTYLES FOR EVERYONE IN CASS COUNTY REGARDLESS OF AGE, FAITH, BACKGROUND, ABILITY, OR INCOME LEVEL. WE DO THIS BY HELPING TO FOSTER CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. OVER 4,000 MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARE MEMBERS OF OUR YMCA. MORE THAN $120,000 IS RAISED EACH YEAR THROUGH A VOLUNTEER LED COMMUNITY ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR APPROXIMATELY 200 FAMILIES TO GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A MEMBER WHEN THEY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD THE NORMAL MEMBERSHIP FEE. IN ADDITION TO OUR WELLNESS CENTER, WE OFFER OVER 20 LAND AND WATER FITNESS CLASSES PER WEEK THAT ARE FREE TO OUR MEMBERS. OUR OPEN GYM AND POOL PROVIDE A VARIETY OF CHOICES.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: NISHNA VALLEY FAMILY YMCA IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING WELL-BEING IN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR EVERYONE IN CASS COUNTY REGARDLESS OF AGE, FAITH, BACKGROUND, ABILITY, OR INCOME LEVEL. WE DO THIS BY BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT HELP THEM TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION, BUILD STRONGER BONDS, AND FORM STABLE RELATIONSHIPS. SOME EXAMPLES ARE MONTHLY SKATE NIGHTS WITH LASER TAG, MONTHLY KID'S EXPLORE EVENTS, AND MONTHLY MEET & GREETS WE CALL FOOD FELLOWSHIP FITNESS WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY. WE GIVE OUR MEMBERS AND GUESTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THEIR SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO WORK AS HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY WHILE INCREASING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. OUR ANNUAL CAMPAIGN MONEY RAISED BY VOLUNTEERS PROVIDES FREE MEMBERSHIPS TO ALL ATLANTIC 5TH GRADERS AND IS MEANT TO HELP THESE YOUNG PEOPLE MAKE POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES AT A TIME WHEN THEY ARE MOST AT RISK.