Program areas at Joplin Family Y
Membership is the foundation based that supports the impact and reach of the Joplin ymca. When people place a membership, they not only receive access to a lifestyle of health and wellness, but they are also supporting the nations largest non-profit organization. Members enjoy strength and cardio training, group fitness and aqua fitness classes. Additionally, we offer free nursery and y-space onsite childcare to support our members while they work out. Because of the inability to pay membership and/or program fees, a significant portion of our membership is supported by our scholarship program. In addition to financial aid, we also offer a 25% discount to all active or retired military families.
Other programs include:fitness classes are taught by certified instructors, with group fitness classes providing community, accountability and guidance in how to properly perform the exercises. The result is lasting friendships and a workout routine that participants want to stick with. In aquacise classes, the buoyancy of the water supports participants while the resistance of the water challenges them, allowing them to increase endurance, range of motion and muscle strength, as well as flexibility, balance and cardiovascular health. Youth sports programs are offered that give children an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of sports, but more importantly, the importance of teamwork, sportsmanship, and a healthy lifestyle.
School plus is a program that impacts students in 3 school districts. The goal of school plus is to keep kids safe and away from at risk behaviors. We help comabt those risks by having school site based after school programs in elementary schools. Our staff helps kids with homework, provides a healthy snack and and a physical activity each day.