The Young Mens Christian Association Of San Juan

YMCA DE SAN JUAN'S MISSION IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - OUR ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND ADOLESCENT. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL CHILDREN DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. THAT'S WHY WE HELP PEOPLE TO CULTIVATE THE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. OUR YOUTH PROGRAM OFFER A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICHES COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH. SERVING 1,871 PEOPLE AND CHILDREN DURING 2021. EXPENSES INCLUDE SUBSIDIES AND DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF $18,880 THAT ALLOWS YOUNG PEOPLE NEED TO PARTICIPATE. THE YMCA CONTINUES EFFORTS TO STABILIZE PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY CHILD CARE FOR THE HIRING OF PERSONNEL DUE TO THE CHALLENGE THAT CONTINUES POST COVID 19 IN THE LABOR MARKET.

HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM - AS AN ORGANIZATION, WE BRING FAMILIES TOGETHER, FOSTER GOOD HEALTH AND PROMOTE CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS SPORTS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. AS A RESULT, DURING 2021, 152 PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY RECEIVED THIS SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT, AS OUR ISLAND STRUGGLES WITH OBESITY CRISIS (35% OF POPULATION, BUT IF WE ADD UP THE OVERWEIGHT ON THE ISLAND, IT WOULD REPRESENT MORE THAN 60% OF THE POPULATION). FAMILIES STRUGGLE WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE, AND INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE AND OPEN TO ALL FAITH BACKGROUND, ABILITIES AND INCOME LEVELS. IN 2021 WE SUPPLIED $6,772 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMS - AT THE YMCA OF SAN JUAN WE BELIEVE IN GIVING BACK AND SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS. WE HAVE BEEN LISTENING AND RESPONDING TO THE MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY FOR OVER 107 YEARS. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMS, SUCH AS COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND VOLUNTEERISM, AMONG OTHERS, ARE A BRIDGE AND AN OVERCOMING, WE HAVE INVOLVED OUR VOLUNTEERS IN ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY AND PAVE THE WAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO THRIVE. AS MENTIONED IN POINT 4.A, THE YMCA CONTINUES EFFORTS TO STABILIZE ESPECIALLY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS FOR HIRING STAFF DUE TO THE CONTINUING POST-COVID19 CHALLENGE IN THE LABOR MARKET. IN ADDITION, IT CONTINUES THE STRONGEST RELATIONSHIPS WITH FONDOS UNIDOS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR, MAINLY TO POTENTIATE THE SPORTS FACILITIES THAT WILL BENEFIT THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.