Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA

Child Care: Child care and early learning programs at the Y focus on holistically nurturing child development by providing a safe and healthy place to learn foundational skills, develop healthy, trusting relationships and build self-reliance through the Y values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Our Preschool and Before and After School Care programs relieve the burdens of balancing work and family by offering a safe, structured, educational, and physically active environment. Through our Before and After Care programs held at the YMCA, three Buena Regional Elementary Schools, one Egg Harbor Township School, Mullica Township School District, Commercial Township, Deerfield Township, two schools in Somers Point, and two of the Cumberland Charter Schools, we provide an environment that offers everything from nutrition to homework to physical education through Healthy U and more. These programs reach an average of 500 children daily, giving them an impactful before and after school experience. Our ongoing collaboration with the NJ Department of Education and the City of Vineland School District provides free Preschool for 60 3-5 year olds.

Healthy Living: The Y is a leading voice on health and well-being, bringing families closer together, encouraging good health, and fostering connections through healthy living. Helping people of all ages and abilities to develop health in spirit, mind and body is at the core of the Y movement. Our programs are designed to help people create realistic goals for self-improvement and emphasize disease prevention through regular exercise, proper nutrition, stress management, and health education. Programs such as the Livestrong at the YMCA and the YMCA Diabetes Prevention program aim to combat chronic disease and help those participating in the program to improve their overall health and well-being. To date, the Y has had over 92 participants in the Livestrong and Diabetes Preventions programs.

Youth Development: Our YMCA is committed to nurturing the potential of every child and teen. We believe that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. Programs such as summer camp, youth sports, and swim lessons help children to grow and learn through various outlets. Our summer camp programs for children 3 to 15 years old offer daily reading, STEM activities, safe swim instruction, and outdoor adventures. They are not only having fun and building relationships, but also learning about science, engineering, math, reading, leadership, and critical thinking skills. On average, our day camps have 368 children attending daily. Through our Youth Sports, Swim Team, and Swim Lesson programs, the focus is on health, confidence, commitment, and relationship building. These programs encourage youth to develop their potential and learn new skills. In 2023, youth sports and swim lessons reached over 922 children between the ages of 6 months and 17 years old. Our winter and summer swim teams had over 175 participants focusing not only on physical health, but life skills such as team work, commitment, focus, taking directions, and social interactions.

Social Responsibility: Our services are offered at affordable fees for our community, with reasonable accommodations for those with special needs, and with financial assistance available for those who cannot afford a Y membership. In 2023, our Y Cares Financial Assistance program provided 123 individuals, and 76 families the opportunity to join the Y and take part in our programs at a reduced rate, based on their income, and through support of our Annual Giving Campaign. Our Y also promotes healthy living and family connection through our signature events including Healthy Kids Day and our Healthy Spooktacular. In 2023, our Healthy Kids Day event was a big success held outdoors with over 225 attended. In October of 2023,our YMCA held its Healthy Spooktacular event, outdoors complete with haunted alley. Over 475 families attended.