Program areas at Young Men's Christian Association of Racine Wisconsin
Healthy living programs - sports and recreation: through a variety of sports related activities, youth & adults are offered opportunities to develop skills in both competitive & non-competitive programs, but at the heart of what's learned is "more than the skills". The ymca's deeper objective is teaching values; it's the respect, honest, caring and responsibility that the ymca works to instill in participants.health enhancement: comprehensive & diverse programs are designed for adults & youth with the primary objective being to develop & maintain the well-being of participants by improving their health & physical wellness through good excercise & health education. Programs are offered at the ymca & in numerous locations around the community.aquatics: a group of programs that are delivered through the use of swimming activities in developing and maintaining participants' health, physical fitness & well-being. Additional, swimming lesssons & water safety activities promote safe health options and building self-esteem.
Family services: a nonprofit, state-certified, outpatient mental health clinic. The clinic offers counseling services for individuals, couples, and families. They also offer several support groups and education classes. The family services of Racine, inc. organization became a part of ymca as of april 1, 2020.
Membership: the ymca is essentially a membership Association. A variety of membership options are available for individuals and families for use of the facility in pursuit of health & wellness & skill development. At the heart of the ymca membership is the creation of a sense of community & belonging that will lead people to be healthier, more committed community members.
Youth & family: the central focus of these programs is to foster growth and development, not only in children, but also in their parents & families. The educational programs help children develop moral & ethical behavior, self-esteen & leadership. Programs in afterschool childcare & day camp are included as well as family events.
Community development: these programs are held within the building & as outreach in locations around the community where needs are the greatest. Financial literacy, Young leaders academy, teen achievers, and college tours, the fatherhood initiative are included as well as a variety of programs that meet time specific needs.