Georgia Mountains Ymca

Youth development: nurturing the potential of every child and teen. The y nurtures the potential of every child and teen by supporting their unique youth development journey through holistic programming. From cradle to career, the y provides all youth with the tools and resources they need to succeed in life. In 2023, we served over 1,635 children in our summer day camp, after school and early learning programs; 200 in parent's night out; 700 in private/group swim lessons; and 200 in youth sports.

Social responsibility: giving back and providing support to our neighbors. We know that when we work together, we move individuals, families, and communities forward. The y responds to society's most pressing needs by developing innovative, community-based solutions to help those in need to reach their full potential. We are also committed to inspiring a spirit of service by uniting individuals from all walks of life to participate in and work for positive social change. * provided 1,512 grade school swim lessons* through generous y members and our angel tree program, sponsored over 115 christmases for children in our community* distributed 500 backpacks with school supplies to children in our community* with donations from community members, we provided $554,687 in direct financial assistance and fund missions in our community* engage with legislators through Ymca state advocacy day to influence public policy around a range of social issues including child welfare, education, and public health

Healthy living: improving the nation's health and well-being. The y aims to improve the nation's health and well-being by providing programs and activities that promote wellness, reduce risk for disease and help others reclaim their health. These programs and everything else the y does are in service of making us-our ys and our communities better. The result is a country that values health and communities that support healthy choices. We also offer continued evidence based health initiatives such as: livestrong at the Ymca - cancer survivor program, diabetes prevention program and enhanced fitness - cdc falls prevention program. In 2023, there were 7,150 active members and over 1,600 people in group exercise classes.