The Young Mens Christian Association Of The Capital Area

OUR MISSION IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. OUR FOCUS IS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - OUR Y IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL CHILDREN DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. THAT'S WHY WE HELP YOUNG PEOPLE CULTIVATE THE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. OUR Y PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SUMMER CAMP, YOUTH SPORTS, BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILDCARE, YOUTH & GOVERNMENT, YMCA MINORITY ACHIEVERS AND THE CHRISTIAN VALUES CONFERENCE, OFFER A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH. CHILDREN AND TEENS ARE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD FRIENDSHIPS AND DEVELOP A SENSE OF BELONGING, WHILE LEARNING VALUABLE SOCIAL AND TEAMWORK SKILLS, ALL IN A SAFE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT. HEALTHY LIVING - THE Y IS A LEADING VOICE ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WE BRING FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGE GOOD HEALTH AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. WE ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIVING THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS DIABETES PREVENTION, GROUP EXERCISE, HEALTH SCREENINGS, SWIM LESSONS, AND SOCIAL GROUPS. AS A RESULT, PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE RECEIVING THE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS OUR NATION STRUGGLES WITH AN OBESITY CRISIS, FAMILIES STRUGGLE WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE AND INDIVIDUALS SEARCH FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT. AT THE Y, WE WELCOME ALL PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF DIMENSIONS OF DIVERSITY INCLUDING RACE, FAITH, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN/ANCESTRY, SEX, GENDER IDENTITY, MARITAL STATUS, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENETIC INFORMATION, DISABILITIES, OR SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS.SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - OUR Y BELIEVES IN GIVING BACK AND SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS. WE HAVE BEEN LISTENING AND RESPONDING TO OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL NEEDS FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS. WE SERVE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN, HOMELESS OUTREACH, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAMS, WATER SAFETY, CPR/FIRST AID TRAINING AND LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATIONS. WE ENGAGED 1,325 INDIVIDUALS WHO VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME TO Y ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHENED OUR COMMUNITY AND PAVED THE WAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO THRIVE. THE Y WILL CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO CREATE A STRONGER SENSE OF COMMUNITY.

OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE INCLUDES INCOME FROM STATE WITHHOLDING REFUND AND NON-SUFFICIENT FUNDS FEES COLLECTED. PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE THE CONTRIBUTION OF LAND.