Young Mens Christian Association Of Ashland

THE YMCA'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO WORK TOWARD THE FULFILLMENT OF HUMAN POTENTIAL AND THE ENRICHMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL LIFE OF YOUTH AND ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF THE YMCA IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY REACHING OUT TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY IN A SPIRIT OF INCLUSION AND FELLOWSHIP. YMCAS PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. YMCA PROGRAMS FOCUS ON FOUR CORE VALUES - CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. THE YMCA SERVES MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, RACES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, NATIONAL ORIGINS AND RELIGIONS. THE YMCA PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO NEED IT. THE ASHLAND YMCA IDENTIFIES NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND RESPONDS TO THEM SO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY BENEFITS FROM THEIR EFFORTS. THE MISSION OF THE ASHLAND YMCA COMES ALIVE THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE PAID STAFF

HEALTH ENHANCEMENT INCLUDES A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS PROMOTING TOTAL HEALTH, INCLUDING SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE FITNESS, YOUTH SPORTS, ADULT SPORTS, REHABILITATION, WELLNESS EDUCATION, AQUATICS, YOUTH FITNESS AND GYMNASTICS. ALL THE PROGRAMS STRESS THE VALUE OF PREVENTION THROUGH A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND HEALTH EDUCATION. AN ESTIMATED 15,000 MEN, WOMEN, TEENS, AND CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY HAVE PARTICIPATED IN YMCA PROGRAMS AND ENHANCED THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THE PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, SEX, FAITH, ETHNICITY, ABILITY, OR RELIGION. DUES AND FEES ARE BASED ON COMMUNITY AFFORDABILITY, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THE FULL COST TO PARTICIPATE.

CAMPING PROGRAMS OFFER A VARIETY OF CAMPING EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY. CAMPING PROGRAMS INCLUDE DAY CAMPS, SPORTS CAMPS, RESIDENT CAMPS, OUTINGS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND SPECIALTY CAMPS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE WHOLESOME LEARNING, FUN, EXERCISE, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND APPRECIATION OF NATURE WHILE FOSTERING POSITIVE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THE CAMPING PROGRAMS PROVIDED 1800 UNITS OF SERVICE REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 1,000 CHILDREN. THE PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, SEX, FAITH, ETHNICITY, ABILITY, OR RELIGION. DUES AND FEES ARE BASED ON COMMUNITY AFFORDABILITY, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THE FULL COST TO PARTICIPATE.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ENCOMPASSES A VARIETY OF COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS INCLUDING LICENSED CHILDCARE, PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL-AGED CHILDCARE. THESE PROGRAMS FOSTER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP MORAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR, SELF ESTEEM, AND GIVE THEM A SAFE, NURTURING PLACE TO PLAY AND GROW. BECAUSE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF EACH PROGRAM AND SERVICE OFFERED, CHILDREN DEVELOP A FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE GROWTH. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SERVE ABOUT 250 YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES EACH DAY. THE PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, SEX, FAITH, ETHNICITY, ABILITY OR RELIGION. DUES AND FEES ARE BASED ON COMMUNITY AFFORDABILITY, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THE FULL COST TO PARTICIPATE.