Danvers Community YMCA

Promoting healthy living - to improve The nation's health and well-being The organization offers its members in different stages of life The opportunity to improve their levels of physical emotional social and spiritual well being. The organizations approach is based on concern for The wellness of The total person. Ymca programs encourage positive behaviour in The areas of individual and group fitness classes, dance programs, sports leagues and special events to help improve The well being of our Community. The organization provides its members with materials and programs improving physical fitness, nutrition, weight management, stress management, and substance abuse as well as constructive relations with others.

Social responsibility - giving back and providing support to our neighbors. The organization works with The school system and local food pantry. The organization provides equal opportunities to all members of The Community regardless of their ability to pay. The organization strives to develop leadership qualities in youths and adults by providing programs that offer Young people The chance to learn leadership skills and practice them in Ymca programs or in models of The adult world where leaders gather and make decisions.

Youth development and strengthening The modern family - to nurture The potential of every child and teen The organization provides programs to strengthen youth development and The modern family. These programs include preschool childcare, school age childcare, and a middle school center which in addition to care offer sports programs, teen programs, health and safety programs, and summer camps to nurture The potential of every child and teen. The programs focus on family activities, child care, child education, and encouraging close family ties.