Cleveland County Family Ymca Inc

TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL.

PUTTING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, FAITHS, ETHNIC GROUPS AND INCOMES. CLEVELAND COUNTY FAMILY YMCA OFFERS A WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE WHERE PARTICIPANTS FEEL COMFORTABLE AND RECEIVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH. THE CLEVELAND COUNTY FAMILY YMCA PROGRAMS HELP DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-CONFIDENCE, BUILDING LASTING RELATIONSHIPS, AND INCREASED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT AFFORDABLE FEES FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE FULL FEE.

MEMBERSHIP/WELLNESS/DISEASE PREVENTIONTHE YMCA VIEWS HEALTH HOLISTICALLY: HEALTH NEEDS TO INCLUDE SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. OUR YMCA HAS IDENTIFIED THE GROWING OBESITY AND DIABETES RATES IN OUR STATE AS A CRITICAL SOCIAL ISSUE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED. PROGRAMS SUCH AS LIVESTRONG, ENHANCED FITNESS,MOVING FOR BETTER BALANCE AND DIABETES PREVENTION ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP NEW LIFE SKILLS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY SETTING REALISTIC GOALS FOR SELF IMPROVEMENT,DISEASE PREVENTION THROUGH AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE, PROPER NUTRITION, STRESS MANAGEMENT, AND HEALTH EDUCATION. AT THE YMCA WE PROMOTE INTERACTION, TEAMWORK, DEVELOPMENT OF MORAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR, SOCIAL SKILLS AND SELF ESTEEM. WE SERVE ALL AGES, ABILITIES, RACES, NATIONALITIES AND RELIGIONS AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ANYONE WHO TRULY DEMONSTRATES THE NEED. IN 2022 WE SERVED OVER 16,000 PERSONS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN EXCESS OF $137,000 IN MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES.

HEALTHY CHILD CARE AND SAFETY PROGRAMSTHE YMCA CHILDCARE PROGRAMS OFFER HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FROM ALL SEGMENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY.WE OFFER A VARIETY OF CHILDCARE PROGRAMS, BOTH FULL AND PART TIME, WHICH PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND TEENS CAN DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM, GOOD VALUES ANDAPPRECIATION OF CHARITABLE SERVICE. IN 2021 THE YMCA RAN OVER 11 WEEKS OF EMERGENCY CARE, SUMMER CAMP, AND Y LEARNING ACADEMY. WE CREATED Y LEARNING ACADEMY TO PROVIDE FOR REMOTE LEARNING IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY, BOILING SPRINGS, SHELBY, AND KINGS MOUNTAIN. THE YMCA WORKED WITH OTHER AGENCIES, CHURCHES, AND SCHOOLS TO ENSURE THAT NO CHILDREN WERE TURNED AWAY BECAUSE OF THE INABILITY TO PAY. UP TO 60% OF PARTICIPANTS WERE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE. WOVEN INTO THE FABRIC OF THE YMCA MISSION IS A COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING FAMILIES.OUR CHILDCARE PROGRAMS INCLUDE DEVOTIONS, HOMEWORK TIME, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, 2ND GRADE WATER SAFETY TO 12 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS,EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS, AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE TRAINING. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ALWAYS PRESENTED WITH OUR CHARACTER TRAITS OF CARING,HONESTY, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, AND FAITH. WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES SUCH AS CLEVELAND COUNTY GOVERNMENT, COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS, CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, AND CLEVELAND COUNTY SCHOOLS TO NAME A FEW . IN 2021 WE SERVED OVER 1500 CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY AND PROVIDED OVER $187,085 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.