Dubuque Community Y

TO PUT JUDEO-CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. OUR MAIN FOCUSES INCLUDE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, EMPOWERING WOMEN, AND ELIMINATING RACISM.

THE DUBUQUE COMMUNITY Y IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITY'S HEALTH AND WELL BEING. WE BRING FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGE GOOD HEALTH, AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN, AND SHARED INTERESTS. AS A RESULT, OVER 15,000 PEOPLE IN OUR AREA COMMUNITIES ARE RECEIVING THE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS OUR NATION STRUGGLES WITH CHRONIC DISEASE AND OBESITY. FAMILIES WRESTLE WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE, AND INDIVIDUALS SEARCH FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT. AS WITH EVERYTHING WE OFFER, OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, AND OPEN TO ALL FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES, AND INCOME LEVELS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH OUR ANNUAL CAMPAIGN, IS OFFERED TO ALL WHO MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE. WE ALSO PROVIDE VARIOUS YOUTH PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE SPORTS, GYMNASTICS, COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM, BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL LEAGUES, AS WELL AS THE HEALTHY LIVING AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO ALL Y MEMBERS. AS WITH ALL OF OUR PROGRAMMING, EVERY YOUTH PROGRAM IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH OUR SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

THE DUBUQUE COMMUNITY Y IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD. IN 2021, WE OPERATED 10 LICENSED CHILD CARE SITES, SERVING 300 CHILDREN IN OUR LICENSED CHILDCARE PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDES 2 LICENSED CHILDCARE SITES AND 8 BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL STIES. IN ADDITION TO OUR BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE, OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT INCLUDED OUR PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE OF IOWA VOLUNTARY 4 YEAR OLD PROGRAM, OFFERING FREE STRUCTURED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FROM LICENSED EDUCATORS TO AREA FOUR YEAR OLDS.

THE DUBUQUE Y EXISTS TO GIVE BACK AND SUPPORT OUR NEIGHBORS. WE HAVE BEEN RESPONDING TO OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL NEEDS FOR OVER 150 YEARS. OUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM, INCLUDING OUR FULLY STAFFED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER PROVIDED OVER 4,000 NIGHTS OF SAFETY IN 2021, AS WELL AS THE RESOURCES TO EMPOWER VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO LEAVE THREATENING CIRCUMSTANCES AND MOVE FORWARD WITH SECURITY AND SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, THE SHELTER PROVIDED THESE SERVICES AT NO COST TO THE INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES.

PRESERVING 100 ACRES OF EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL SPACE AT OUR UNION PARK CAMP, THE DUBUQUE COMMUNITY Y CAMPING PROGRAMS PROVIDES A LASTING EXPERIENCE OF PERSONAL ENRICHMENT FOR OUR YOUTH. OUR DAY CAMPS OFFER ADVENTURE AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE CHALLENGE AND PROMOTE SPIRITUAL AWARENESS, MENTAL DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL WELL BEING, SOCIAL GROWTH AND SELF RESPECT. CAMPERS DEVELOP SELF CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE, AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS UNIQUE DIFFERENCES. THE DUBUQUE COMMUNITY Y PROVIDES LIFESAVING SWIMMING LESSONS, SAFETY AROUND WATER SKILLS, AND INSTRUCTION TO OVER 1,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE TRI STATE AREA.