West End Ymca

THE PURPOSE OF THE WEST END YMCA, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCATION OF THE UNITED STATES, IS TO HELP PERSONS OF ALL AGES, ETHNIC GROUPS, AND REGILIOUS AFFILIATIONS WHO ARE UNITED IN A COMMON EFFORT TO PUT JUDEO-CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF SPIRITUAL, MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL LIFE FOR OUR FAMILIES, OUR COMMUNITITIES, AND OURSELVES.

HEALTHY LIVING - THE YMCA IS THE LEADING VOICE ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WE UNDERSTAND THAT CREATING WARM AND WELCOMING SPACES IN OUR FACILITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS WILL BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO PURSUE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY BUILDING AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY HABITS FOR SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES.WE FOSTER CONNECTIONS THROUGH OUR WELL-BEING APPROACH TO PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDES FITNESS, SPORTS, SHARED INTERESTS, FUN, SUPPORT GROUPS, HEALTH SCREENINGS, BLOOD DRIVES, AND GROUP EXCERCISE CLASSES. APPROXIMATELY 12,000 PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE RECEIVING THE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE GREATER BALANCE IN THE AREAS OF SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. WE PROVIDE A BROAD RANGE OF ASSESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, INCLUSIVE, EFFECTIVE, AND QUALITY PROGRAMMING THAT ADDRESSES A VARIETY OF EMERGING ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS OUR COMMUNITIES STRUGGLE WITH AN OBESITY CRISIS, FAMILY AND WORK LIFE BALANCE, AND INDIVIDUAL SEARCH FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - OUR YMCA IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN THROUGH EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP THEM GROW INTO HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND PRODUCTIVE ADULTS. OUR YMCA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, SERVING OVER 6,000 YOUTH ANNUALLY, FOCUS ON FOUR OUTCOMES: 1)LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT; 2)SWIM, SPORTS, AND PLAY; 3)CAMP; AND; 4)EDUCATION. OUR YMCA ADDRESSES THREE BARRIERS TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: CHILDHOOD DROWNING; SEDENTARY AND OBESE CHILDREN; AND RISK-TAKING BEHAVIORS. THESE BARRIERS ARE STRATEGICALLY ATTACKED THROUGH OUR INITIATIVES PROCESS WHICH IN THE PAST YEAR COMMITTED OVER 15,000 HOURS OF PROGAMMING TO OVER 3,000 CHILDREN.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - AT THE YMCA, WE BELIEVE IN GIVING BACK AND SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS, WE HAVE BEEN LISTENING AND RESPONDING TO OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL NEEDS SINCE 1895. THE YMCA ENCOURAGES PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT AND INVESTMENT TO SUPPORT, FUND, AND LEAD THE YMCA'S CRITICAL WORK IN THE COMMUNITY, SO THAT WE CAN REACH MORE PEOPLE AND DO MORE GOOD. WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO TRAINING, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT TO HELP ELIMINATE BARRIERS AND EMPOWER OUR NEIGHBORS TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE, SO THAT THEY CAN CREATE A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES. THE YMCA WELCOMES, ENGAGES, AND CONNECTS DIVERSE POPULATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND AROUND THE WORLD, SO THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND OUR CHANGING COMMUNITIES ARE UNITED AND STRONG. IN 2021, WE ENGAGED OVER 25,000 MEMBERS, PARTICIPANTS, AND VOLUNTEERS IN ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS, AND INTIATIVES THAT EMPOWERED OUR NEIGHBORS TO EFFECT CHANGE, BRIDGE GAPS, AND OVERCOME OBSTACLES. BECASUE OF THESE COLLECTIVE EFFORTS THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY HAVE BEEN STRENGTHENED AND WE HAVE PAVED THE WAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO THRIVE.