Young Mens Christian Association

PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTHY LIVING, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

DEVELOPMENTAL CARE - THE YMCA PROVIDED CHILD CARE FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRE-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN FROM 6 WEEKS TO 14 YEARS OLD. CHILD CARE IS PROVIDED FOR THE ENTIRE DAY OR BEFORE-AND-AFTER SCHOOL. WOVEN INTO THE YMCA MISSION IS A COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. YMCA CHILDCARE PROGRAMS RELIEVE THE BURDEN OF BALANCING WORK AND FAMILY AND MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN OUR CARE TO REMAIN GAINFULLY EMPLOYED, KNOWING THAT THEIR CHILDREN ARE THRIVING IN A SAFE, DEVELOPMENTALLY SOUND ENVIRONMENT. OUR CHILD CARE LOCATIONS MEET AND OFTEN EXCEED THE REQUIRED LICENSED STANDARDS. THE YMCA IS THE LARGEST NONPROFIT PROVIDER OF CHILDCARE IN THE WASHINGTON AREA. MEMBERS OF THE YMCA'S STAFF ARE TRAINED PROFESSIONALS, IMPLEMENTING A CURRICULUM THAT ENCOURAGES CHILDREN TO DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-CONFIDENCE, MOTOR SKILLS AND A POSITIVE SOCIAL ATTITUDE ENGAGING IN AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES.CHILDHOOD IS A MOSAIC OF LIFE-SHAPING EXPERIENCES, AND THE Y IS RISING UP TO MAKE THE POSITIVE ONES ACCESSIBLE AND GRATIFYING.PHD: COMMITTED TO THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF OUR CHILDREN, THE YMCA'S PHD (PHYSICAL, HEALTHY AND DRIVEN) PROGRAM, MADE A REBOUND TO PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND PLAY FOR 8,250 CHILDREN IN OUR CHILDCARE, AFTERSCHOOL AND CAMP PROGRAMS. YMCA STAFF PROVIDED PHYSICAL EXERCISE, NUTRITION LESSONS AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT WERE FUN IN NATURE AND IN SOME CASES, CONVERTED SOME PHD LESSONS INTO VIRTUAL CLASSES THAT FAMILIES COULD USE TO CONTINUE TO STAY ACTIVE AND HELP COMBAT CHILDHOOD OBESITY. THINGAMAJIG: 2021 THINGAMAJIG RE-INVENTED ITS PRESENCE TO A MAINLY VIRTUAL EVENT, ALLOWING YOUNG PEOPLE TO CONTINUE TO DREAM, INVENT, AND PRESENT THEIR INVENTIVE DESIGNS THROUGH THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED ONLINE PLATFORM. IN ADDITION THE 6,830 CHILDREN ATTENDING THE YMCA'S SUMMER PROGRAMS (SUMMER CAMP/POWER SCHOLARS ACADEMY) CONTINUED TO EXPLORE AND EXPERIMENT WITH RECYCLABLES IN DESIGNING NEW AND IMPROVED WAYS OF THINKING ABOUT OUR FUTURE. IN 2021, 162 YOUNG PEOPLE STEPPED UP TO THE CHALLENGE AND ENTERED THEIR CREATIVE PROTOTYPES IN THE REGIONAL 2021 THINGAMAJIG INVENTION CONVENTION WITH 38 WINNERS AWARDED HONORS (1ST, 2ND AND 3RD PLACE). IN ADDITION TO THE THINGAMAJIG YOUTH, THE YMCA PROMOTES STEM THROUGH CONNECTING YOUNG PEOPLE IN REGULAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCES, I.E.; GARDENING AT THE Y, ROBOTICS FOR THE YOUNGER CURIOUS LEARNERS, SCIENCE OF THE SOUND SUPPER EXPERIENCES, MATH AND SCIENCE FAMILY NIGHTS, SCI-GIRLS CLUBS, STEM GENTS FOR TEENS CLUB, RUFF RUFFMAN WORKSHOP WITH WETA SUMMER SCIENCE ENRICHMENT, HERO EDUCATION, CRAZY 8S MATH CLUB AND GIRLS WHO CODE CLUB ARE JUST A FEW OF THE PROGRAMS PROMOTING THE STEM. THERE WERE 7,250 STEM EXPERIENCES THIS YEAR.

HEALTHY LIVING - THE YMCA OFFERED THOUSANDS OF MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCES THAT DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-RESPECT, FOSTER A FAITH FOR DAILY LIVING, DEVELOP AN ACTIVE SENSE OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, ENCOURAGE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING, PROMOTE INTERRACIAL, INTER-GROUP AND ECUMENICAL HARMONY, DEVELOP CAPACITIES FOR RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL GUIDANCE, CONTRIBUTE TO PERSONAL SELF-RELIANCE AND SOCIETAL WELL-BEING. PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES ARE THE KEY FOCUS OF OUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. WE PROMOTE HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY, TEACHING GOOD HEALTH HABITS, AND HELPING TO PREVENT CHRONIC DISEASE, PROVIDING EDUCATION IN GOOD NUTRITION, PROPER EXERCISE, AVOIDANCE OF HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS AND STRESS MANAGEMENT. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES FROM INFANTS TO SENIORS AND WITH A WIDE RANGE OF ABILITIES, INCLUDING PEOPLE IN CARDIAC REHABILITATION PROGRAMS AND THOSE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, BRAIN INJURIES, CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY REHABILITATION AND MORE. THE YMCA IS OPEN TO ALL PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, HEALTH OR ABILITY TO PAY. WITH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT NUTRITION, EXERCISE, SCREENINGS, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT, THE Y IS MAKING THE HEALTHY CHOICE THE EASY CHOICE.42,326 (AT PEAK) AND 38,652 (MONTHLY AVERAGE) CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND SENIORS PURSUED A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IN OUR SIX LOCAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTERS WITH Y MEMBERSHIP. 4,608 CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS, AND SENIORS PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS AND CLASSES AT THE Y THAT HELPED THEM BUILD STRONG SPIRITS, MINDS, AND BODIES.6,473 EXPERIENCES WERE CREATED FOR OUR CHILDREN TO EXPLORED NEW INTERESTS, DISCOVERED NEW PASSIONS AND LEARNED CORE VALUES IN OUR DAY CAMPS. 1,274 EXPERIENCES PROVIDE OUR CHILDREN PRICELESS SUMMER MEMORIES AT OUR 219-ACRE RESIDENT CAMP.708 INDIVIDUALS GOT ACTIVE THROUGH A YMCA SPORTS LEAGUE OR PROGRAM, AS WELL AS, SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES.3,285 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN AQUATICS CLASSES OR AQUATICS CAMP EXPERIENCES AT THE Y.1,108 CHILDREN FROM 6 WEEKS TO 15 YEARS WERE ENROLLED IN OUR CURRICULUM-BASED CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. FIT AND WELL SENIORS: IN 2020-21, MORE THAN 55 ON-GOING CLASSES WERE TAUGHT BY YMCA FIT & WELL SENIORS INSTRUCTORS WEEKLY VIA ZOOM. ZOOM CLASSES ATTRACTED AN AVERAGE OF 995 INDIVIDUALS WEEKLY. THE Y ENSURED THAT SENIORS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE FIT & WELL PROGRAM HAD ACCESS TO VIRTUAL PROGRAMS AND SOME OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, TO MAINTAIN THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS ROUTINES DURING THE PANDEMIC. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SENIORS SERVED BY THE END OF 2021: VIRTUAL: 19,298 & IN-PERSON: 2,571THE DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM:THE DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM (DPP) IS A YEAR-LONG PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO DECREASE THE RISK OF DIABETES. IN 2021, WE HOSTED 3 COHORTS WITH A TOTAL OF 24 PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPLETED THE PROGRAM. AMONG THESE 24 PARTICIPANTS, 95% OF INDIVIDUALS DECREASED WEIGHT AND 85% INCREASED THEIR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. AT THE END OF 2021, THE Y WAS AWARDED A MEDICAID DEMONSTRATION PROJECT GRANT FROM DC HEALTH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CAREFIRST BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO PROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DPP WITH THE GOAL OF DC MEDICAID COVERING THE COST OF DPP. THE FIFTY PARTICIPANTS OF THIS PROGRAM WILL RECEIVE THE DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM, A YEAR-LONG MEMBERSHIP TO YMCA ANTHONY BOWEN, AND WEEKLY PRODUCE DELIVERIES FOR A YEAR. BLOOD PRESSURE SELF-MONITORING:BLOOD PRESSURE SELF-MONITORING (BPSM) IS A 4-MONTH PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO DECREASE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. IN 2021, A TOTAL OF 21 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED, ALL OF WHOM REDUCED THEIR BLOOD PRESSURE. AT THE END OF 2021, THE Y SIGNED A DIRECT-PAYER AGREEMENT WITH CAREFIRST BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN TO RECEIVE DIRECT REFERRALS INTO BPSM FOR HYPERTENSIVE MEDICAID INDIVIDUALS, WITH THE COST COVERED BY CAREFIRST. NUTRITION COUNSELING: THE YMCA UNDERSTANDS THE NEED FOR A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALTH. IN 2020, WE HIRED THE YMCA'S COMMUNITY DIETITIAN TO INTEGRATE OUR FOCUS ON NUTRITION INTO OUR CORE SERVICES. IN THIS ROLE, SHE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING NUTRITION COUNSELING TO BOTH MEMBERS AND PARTICIPANTS OF THE Y'S SNAP-ED PROGRAM, AS WELL AS WELCOMING EACH NEW YMCA MEMBER WITH A COMPLIMENTARY INTRODUCTORY SESSION. IN 2021, OUR COMMUNITY DIETITIAN PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE NUTRITION COUNSELING FOR 25 INDIVIDUALS, AND AN INTRODUCTORY SESSION FOR 118 NEW YMCA MEMBERS. FLIPRX: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, THE Y PILOTED FLIPRX, A PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES WHO FACE FOOD INSECURITY AND OBESITY. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 4P FOODS, WE PROVIDED BI-WEEKLY BAGS OF HOME DELIVERED PRODUCE TO OUR 115 ENROLLED FAMILIES, TOTALING 700 BAGS/5,600 POUNDS OF PRODUCE. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING PRODUCE, EACH OF OUR ENROLLED FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN 4 WEEKS OF SIMPLE COOKING WITH HEART CLASSES WITH US TO BOLSTER THEIR BASIC CULINARY SKILLS. FINALLY, WE HOSTED 12 "ASK THE CHEF" CLASSES FOR FAMILIES WHO WERE ENROLLED IN OUR YEAR-LONG PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM, WHERE FAMILIES RECEIVED INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO COOK WITH THE SPECIFIC PRODUCE IN THEIR BAGS. SUSTAINABILITY: THE COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT STRIVES TO MAKE ALL HEALTH PROGRAMS ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS. ALL PROGRAMS ARE SUBSIDIZED THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING FUNDERS: DC HEALTH COMMUNITY HEART DEPARTMENT: $130,000 DC HEALTH SNAP-EDUCATION: $135,000 YUSA: $91,235 SAFEWAY: $25,000 MEADE FOUNDATION: $5,000 SHARE OUR STRENGTH: $7900 CRISP DC: $2000 DREAM FOUNDATION: $15,000 INOVA HEALTH: $15,000 TOTAL 2021 COMMUNITY HEALTH SUPPORT: $426,13535,402 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN OUR NATIONALLY RENOWNED YOUTH WELLNESS PROGRAM, PHD (PHYSICAL, HEALTHY, AND DRIVEN). PHD COMBATS CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND INACTIVITY USING ASSESSMENT, EXERCISE, NUTRITION, EDUCATION, AND FAMILY INVOLVEMENT.216,622 GROUP EXERCISE EXPERIENCES WERE PROVIDED, WHICH SUPPORTED HEALTHY LIVING, BUILDING STRONG INTERNAL COMMUNITIES, AND CREATING LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS.61,029 (AT PEAK) AND 48,443 (MONTHLY AVERAGE) CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND SENIORS PURSUED A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IN OUR SIX LOCAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTERS WITH Y MEMBERSHIP. THE DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM:THE DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM IS A YEAR-LONG PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO DECREASE THE RISK OF DIABETES. IN 2020, WE HAD 2 COHORTS THAT COMPLETED THE PROGRAM AT YMCA SILVER SPRING AND THE FREEDOM AQUATICS CENTER WITH A TOTAL OF 35 PARTICIPANTS, WHICH IS INCREDIBLE DURING THIS CHALLENGING YEAR.BY MOVING TO VIRTUAL SESSIONS THE YMCA OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON'S DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN OUR FULLY RECOGNIZED STATUS WITH THE CDC. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY HAVING PARTICIPANTS SUCCESSFUL COMPLETE THE PROGRAM AND ACHIEVE PROGRAM GOALS OF REDUCING BODY WEIGHT BY AT LEAST 7% AND INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO 150 MINUTES PER WEEK. BLOOD PRESSURE SELF-MONITORING:BLOOD PRESSURE SELF-MONITORING (BPSM) IS A 4-MONTH PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO DECREASE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. BPSM WAS PILOTED IN SEPTEMBER 2020, AND A TOTAL OF 3 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED, ALL OF WHOM REDUCED THEIR BLOOD PRESSURE. NUTRITION COUNSELING:THE YMCA UNDERSTANDS THE NEED FOR A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALTH. IN 2020, WE HIRED THE YMCA'S COMMUNITY DIETITIAN TO INTEGRATE OUR FOCUS ON NUTRITION INTO OUR CORE SERVICES. IN 2020, OUR COMMUNITY DIETITIAN WORKED WITH 32 INDIVIDUALS TO MEET THEIR HEALTH NEEDS. FLIPRX:IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, THE YMCA PILOTED FLIPRX, A PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES WHO FACE FOOD INSECURITY. IN 2020, WE ESTABLISHED THE PROTOCOL AND TRAINED PHYSICIANS FOR THE SPRING 2021 ROLLOUT.SUSTAINABILITY: THE COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT STRIVES TO MAKE ALL HEALTH PROGRAMS ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS. ALL PROGRAMS ARE SUBSIDIZED THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING FUNDERS:DC HEALTH COMMUNITY HEART DEPARTMENT: $130,000DC HEALTH SNAP-EDUCATION: $135,000YUSA: $45,000SHARE OUR STRENGTH: $25,000COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NOVA: $15,000ARLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $10,000ACT OF ALEXANDRIA: $10,000SAFEWAY: $10,000MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOOD POLICY COUNCIL: $8420MAFRAC: $7200THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION: $5000VIRGINIA DIABETES ALLIANCE - $5,000EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON: $2500

COMMUNITY SERVICES - IN 2021, ALL OF OUR SITES OFFERED EXTENDED PROGRAM HOURS TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH WORKING PARENTS AND DIFFICULT SCHEDULES. YMCA CAMP LETTS, OUR RESIDENTIAL CAMP, HAS BEEN SERVING THE WASHINGTON AREA SINCE 1906 AND CELEBRATED 115 YEARS OF CAMPING IN 2021. GENERATIONS OF WASHINGTONIANS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE HAVE ATTENDED YMCA CAMP LETTS. MANY OF OUR CAMPERS ARE SECOND AND THIRD GENERATION CAMPERS. THE YMCA'S CAMP EXPERIENCE CAN BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM AND A STRENGTHENED SENSE OF PURPOSE IN YOUNG PEOPLE. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE YMCA WORKS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, LIKE THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION, THE ROTARY, AND HOMELESS SHELTERS LIKE SARAH'S HOUSE, TO EXPOSE ALL CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO THE LIFE LESSONS IMPARTED AT CAMP.MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN IN WASHINGTON, D.C., MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA WERE TOUCHED BY THE Y'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, WHICH TRANSLATES TO 980,394 MEANINGFUL INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING & EATING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY EXPERIENCES LIVE, VIRTUAL, AND HYBRID-WE WORK TO MAKE SURE EVERY CHILD, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HAS WHAT THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR BEST.3,104 ADULTS AND CHILDREN WERE SERVED BY THE YMCA'S SOCIAL SERVICES BRANCH, YMCA YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES (YFS). YFS SERVICES INCLUDE COUNSELING, MENTORING, AND EARLY INTERVENTION FOR SOME OF OUR REGIONS NEEDIEST FAMILIES. ALL SERVICES ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE.476 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 23,171 HOURS OF THEIR TIME AND TALENT TO HELP THE YMCA FULFILL ITS MISSION.$494,069.84 WAS PROVIDED IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUBSIDIES TO LOCAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO TURNED TO THE Y FOR HELP.1,495 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN LIFE-ENRICHING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THEY OTHERWISE COULD NOT AFFORD BECAUSE OF OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$155,010.14 WAS PROVIDED IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL FAMILIES TO HELP COVER THE COST OF CURRICULUM-BASED CHILDCARE AT THE Y 539 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RECEIVED $268,068.90 IN MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS, AFFORDING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE450 CHILDREN RECEIVED $70,098.80 IN SCHOLARSHIPS, ALLOWING THEM TO HAVE PRICELESS SUMMER FUN, GROWTH AND MEMORIES AT OUR RESIDENT CAMP AND DAY CAMPS 77 OF THE RESIDENT CAMPERS AT YMCA CAMP LETTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP COVER THE COST OF CAMP.