Young Mens Christian Association Of Douglas County

THE MISSION OF THE YMCA IS TO BUILD STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES WITH A FOCUS ON NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN, IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITY'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE BACK AND SUPPORT NEIGHBORS, THE YMCA ENABLES YOUTH, ADULTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO BE HEALTHY, CONFIDENT, CONNECTED AND SECURE MEMBERS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS OF THE YMCA INCLUDE MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE THE Y IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL PEOPLE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM FEES THE Y IS GUIDED BY FOUR CORE VALUES CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENTIN 2023, THE YMCA OF DOUGLAS COUNTY HAS CONTINUED TO BE A CORNERSTONE OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF OUR COMMUNITY'S YOUNG MINDS, AND FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN CAN THRIVE. OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING ENRICHING AND SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES HAS NEVER BEEN STRONGER.LICENSED CHILDCARE: OUR LICENSED CHILDCARE PROGRAMS HAVE OFFERED A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR OVER 60 CHILDREN, PROVIDING THEM WITH THE FOUNDATION THEY NEED FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE. THROUGH STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES AND DEDICATED CARE, WE ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD RECEIVES THE ATTENTION AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO GROW AND LEARN.SWIM LESSONS: WATER SAFETY IS A CRITICAL SKILL, AND OUR SWIMMING LESSONS HAVE EMPOWERED OVER 300 CHILDREN WITH THE CONFIDENCE AND ABILITY TO ENJOY WATER ACTIVITIES SAFELY. BY TEACHING ESSENTIAL SWIMMING SKILLS, WE HELP PREVENT ACCIDENTS AND PROMOTE LIFELONG FITNESS HABITS.SPORTS PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMPS: OUR SPORTS PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMPS FOR AGES 3-12 HAVE BEEN A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS, WITH OVER 600 KIDS PARTICIPATING IN A VARIETY OF SPORTS. THESE CAMPS NOT ONLY TEACH ATHLETIC SKILLS BUT ALSO EMPHASIZE TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE, AND HEALTHY COMPETITION, HELPING CHILDREN TO DEVELOP PHYSICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY.YOUTH PROGRAMMING: RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY IN TODAY'S WORLD, WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR YOUTH PROGRAMMING TO INCLUDE E-SPORTS AND CODING. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE ENGAGED HUNDREDS OF YOUNG MINDS, SPARKING INTEREST IN STEM FIELDS, AND PROVIDING VALUABLE SKILLS THAT WILL BENEFIT THEM IN THEIR FUTURE CAREERS.FREE SUMMER CAMP: THROUGH OUR INVALUABLE PARTNERSHIP WITH UMPQUA HEALTH ALLIANCE, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO OFFER A 7-WEEK SUMMER CAMP FOR AGES 8-12, COMPLETELY FREE TO THE COMMUNITY. THIS INITIATIVE HAS MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT, ALLOWING 32 CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY AND GROWTH THAT COMES FROM CAMP ACTIVITIES, REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION.OUR EFFORTS IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ARE DRIVEN BY THE BELIEF THAT EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS WE HAVE CULTIVATED ARE A TESTAMENT TO OUR DEDICATION TO THIS CAUSE. IN 2023, THE YMCA OF DOUGLAS COUNTY HAS POSITIVELY IMPACTED THE LIVES OF COUNTLESS CHILDREN, PROVIDING THEM WITH THE TOOLS AND EXPERIENCES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED AND THRIVE.AS WE LOOK AHEAD, WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO EXPANDING OUR REACH AND ENHANCING OUR PROGRAMS, ENSURING THAT ALL CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY HAVE ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO GROW INTO HEALTHY, HAPPY, AND SUCCESSFUL ADULTS. THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF OUR JOURNEY AND FOR SUPPORTING THE YOUTH OF DOUGLAS COUNTY. TOGETHER, WE ARE BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE.

HEALTHY LIVINGTHE YMCA OF DOUGLAS COUNTY IS DEDICATED TO POSITIVELY IMPACTING THE LIVES OF OVER 6,000 MEMBERS BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, SPECIFICALLY TAILORED TO ENHANCE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING. THROUGH OUR DIVERSE OFFERING OF FITNESS CLASSES, WE EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS GOALS. OUR IMPACT IS EVIDENT IN THE IMPROVED PHYSICAL FITNESS AND OVERALL WELL-BEING OF OUR MEMBERS. OUR CAREFULLY CURATED FITNESS CLASSES, LED BY QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS, ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO ENGAGE IN VARIOUS EXERCISE MODALITIES, SUCH AS CARDIO, STRENGTH TRAINING, YOGA, AND MORE. WE CREATE AN INCLUSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE INDIVIDUALS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS COME TOGETHER, FORMING LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS AND STRONGER CONNECTIONS. THE SENSE OF BELONGING AND CAMARADERIE EXPERIENCED WITHIN OUR YMCA IS INVALUABLE, SERVING AS A CATALYST FOR PERSONAL GROWTH, SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND MENTAL RESILIENCE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UMPQUA HEALTH ALLIANCE, WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE OVER 400 FAMILIES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY WITH FREE MEMBERSHIPS TO THE YMCA, GIVING ACCESS TO ALL OUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY, WE OFFERED A FREE EVENT, HEALTHY KIDS DAY WHICH HAD OVER 600 PARTICIPANTS, PROVIDING GAMES, ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES FROM OVER 25 COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE YMCA PROVIDED FREE ZUMBA IN THE PARK ONE DAY A WEEK DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO GET OUT OF THEIR HOMES AND BACK INTO LIFE AND MOVING.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - WE HOST OUR ANNUAL YMCA WATER SAFETY DAY AT THE YMCA CAMPUS, GIVING AWAY 250 LIFE JACKETS, FREE SWIM LESSON GIFT CERTIFICATES, AND INFORMATION TO PARENTS ABOUT KEEPING THEIR CHILDREN SAFE IN, ON AND AROUND THE WATER. WE OFFER FREE REDWOODS SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION TRAINING TO OUR STAFF. WE ARE MANDATORY REPORTERS AND WANT OUR EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS TO BE PREPARED TO ASSIST WHEN THE NEED ARISES. AS A LEADER IN THE RESPECT THE WATER CAMPAIGN, IN THE MONTH OF MAY WE INSTALL FIVE WATER SAFETY STATIONS ALONG THE RIVERS FOR THE SUMMER AT POPULAR SITES IN THE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - WE HOST OUR ANNUAL YMCA WATER SAFETY DAY AT THE YMCA CAMPUS, GIVING AWAY 250 LIFE JACKETS, FREE SWIM LESSON GIFT CERTIFICATES, AND INFORMATION TO PARENTS ABOUT KEEPING THEIR CHILDREN SAFE IN, ON AND AROUND THE WATER. WE OFFER FREE REDWOODS SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION TRAINING TO OUR STAFF. WE ARE MANDATORY REPORTERS AND WANT OUR EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS TO BE PREPARED TO ASSIST WHEN THE NEED ARISES AS A LEADER IN THE RESPECT THE WATER CAMPAIGN, IN THE MONTH OF MAY WE INSTALLED FIVE WATER SAFETY STATIONS ALONG THE RIVERS FOR THE SUMMER AT POPULAR SITES IN THE ROSEBURG AREA IN SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL WATER SAFETY. WE MAINTAIN THEM THROUGH THE SUMMER MONTHS TO ASSURE THE LIFESAVING RING BUOYS AND ROPES ARE INTACT FOR USE. WE WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN THE INSTALLATION OF A TEMPERATURE SENSOR IN THE COLD NORTH UMPQUA RIVER THAT PROVIDES LIVE TEMPERATURE READINGS THAT ARE POSTED ON THE YMCA AND LOCAL MEDIA WEBSITES AND IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER. WE ALSO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO BE A MEMBER AND PARTICIPATE IN YMCA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH OUR LOCAL CCO, UMPQUA HEALTH ALLIANCE TO PROVIDE FREE MEMBERSHIPS TO QUALIFIED MEMBERS ON THE OREGON HEALTH PLAN. THIS AGREEMENT HAS INCREASED ACCESS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO CANNOT AFFORD A YMCA MEMBERSHIP.