Ymca of Southeast Missouri

The day camp program operates for 10 weeks during the summer months. It is in session monday-friday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm and is open to youth ages 5-13. The program activities revolve around weekly themes and include educational and recreational field trips, arts and crafts, playground games, guest speakers and swimming. In 2023, the camp averaged 115 youth per week. of that number, 40 youth per week received financial assistance. These were youth from low income families who could not afford the regular day camp fees.

The Ymca after school program is a state licensed program for youth in kindergarten through 5th grade. The program is run in partnership with the sikeston public school. The schools provide the facility and transportation while the Ymca provides the operation of the program itself. The program meets daily from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. In 2023 the program averaged 42 kids per day. Activities include supervised homework and recreational time.

The Ymca offered 7 different youth sports programs in 2023. These programs focused on equal participation, sportsmanship and character development. Over 667 youth ages 4 to 13 participated in these programs. of those who participated, 20 youth were from low income families and received financial assistance to participate.

The Ymca offers numerous adult programs which aim to enhance the body, mind and spirit of participants. Many exercise activities are offered for adults and senior citizens. Built into these programs are opportunities for social activities that go beyond the programs themselves. Periodically adults are asked to participate in other y volunteer functions or community service activities. The y also offers an arthritis exercise program in collaboration with the local health department which is available to the community at large at no charge. The y facility houses numerous y programs and the facilities are available to y members. These facilities include a fitness center, gymnasium, walking track, aquatic center, youth gym and nursery. These areas are available to members at no additional fee. The y does make its pool available during the summer months to the youth of the community wha are not members for a daily fee of $4. The y also has several youth-serving agencies that are provided memberships through its financial assistance program. These are typically youth and the y memberships provide them and their leaders a place to recreate.