Twin Pike Family Ymca

Health and well-being for all:the Ymca views health holistically: a healthy person has unity of body, mind, and spirit. The Ymca has identified the growing national obesity rates in this country as a critical social issue that must be addressed and our health and well-being programs are designed to help people develop new skills and grow in spirit, mind, and body by setting realistic goals for self improvement and disease prevention through an active lifestyle, proper nutrition, stress management, and health education. Ymca programs promote interaction, teamwork, and development of moral and ethical behavior, social skills, and self-esteem. We serve all ages, abilities, races, nationalities, and religions and provide financial assistance to those who need it.

Learning centers - bowling green, bonclthe Ymca has created learning centers, in collaboration with these school districts, to provide needed educational and Family services to primarily low-income students/families who attend low-performing schools in northeast Missouri. These programs are offered during the school year and throughout the summer to provide academic enrichment opportunities, prevent summer learning loss, and address social and developmental needs of students living in this service area. Centers provide a wide array of high-quality services that focus on supporting student learning and development, including tutoring and mentoring, homework help, academic enrichment (such as hands-on math, reading/language arts, and science programs), community service opportunities, arts, sports, drug and violence prevention, and character education programs, along with cultural activities, Family involvement and education is promoted in the programs offered at the learning centers. Afterschool programs incorporate a strong partnership of school, Family, and community members that collaboratively contribute to the growth of students as they mature into caring, competent, and responsible adults.

Learning centers - clopton, Louisiana, and Ymca day camp:the Ymca has created learning centers, in collaboration with these school districts, to provide needed educational and Family services to primarily low-income students/families who attend low-performing schools in northeast Missouri. These programs are offered during the school year and throughout the summer to provide academic enrichment opportunities, prevent summer learning loss, and address social and developmental needs of students living in this service area. Centers provide a wide array of high-quality services that focus on supporting student learning and development, including tutoring and mentoring, homework help, academic enrichment (such as hands-on math, reading/language arts, and science programs), community service opportunities, arts, sports, drug and violence prevention, and character education programs, along with cultural activities, Family involvement and education is promoted in the programs offered at the learning centers. Afterschool programs incorporate a strong partnership of school, Family, and community members that collaboratively contribute to the growth of students as they mature into caring, competent, and responsible adults.