Young Men's Christian Association of Greensboro

Healthy Living For Adults:We are committed to improving the health and well-being of our communities, and we believe that living a healthy lifestyle is essential in maintaining a balanced spirit, mind and body. At the Y, we bring families closer together, encourage good health, and foster meaningful connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests. Our goal is to provide opportunities and a positive environment for every family to build stronger bonds, attain greater work/life balance, become more involved in their communities and strive for personal fulfillment. Regardless of their starting point, our members can find a community of support to help them reach their personal healthy living goals. We offer a wide array of classes and programs, including group exercise classes, personal training, water exercise, swim lessons, sports leagues, and evidence based health intervention programs. Our branches also collaborated with other local agencies to host blood drives and food drives, community outdoor wellness classes, as well as hosted 8:46 series webinars/panels about diversity, inclusion and equity for our community in 2023. Our programs are family-oriented, accessible, affordable and open to all faiths, backgrounds, abilities and income levels. In 2023, 32,988 adults in our community received the support, guidance and resources they needed to achieve greater health in spirit, mind and body, and we provided $171,634.90 in financial assistance to people seeking healthier lifestyles who otherwise would have faced economic barriers to participation.

Childcare:Strengthening families and meeting the needs of children is a commitment that is woven into the mission of the YMCA. The YMCA of Greensboro provides safe, affordable, quality supervision of children, allowing parents to remain gainfully employed knowing their children are flourishing in a supportive and developmentally sound environment, where the ultimate goal is to prepare children to succeed. Our programs instill confidence in children and emphasize developing self-esteem, teaching moral and ethical behavior and growing leadership skills through a three-pronged focus on spirit, mind and body. 84% of our participants experienced growth in at least one social emotional development area in 2023. Our programs include daycare for 1 to 4-year-olds, after-school care, and summer day and overnight camp opportunities for 5-12 year olds. At Camp Weaver, we also provide an overnight camping program, which provides a unique opportunity for children to grow, learn and create memories that will last a lifetime. Activities at camp offer children learning opportunities that foster growth in a positive and encouraging environment that helps combat issues with summer learning loss. At the Y, children from a variety of backgrounds meet as strangers, often come together as a family and depart as lifelong friends. Lastly, we have teen leadership camps for children aged 13-16; these programs are designed for teens looking to build leadership skills while they develop and challenge our participants. In 2023, 3,099 youth and teens participated in our wide variety of childcare programs, and the Y was able to provide $231,368.36 in financial assistance to make the programs affordable and accessible.

Youth and Teen Development Programs:Our YMCA is committed to nurturing the potential of every child and teen. We firmly believe working with youth and teens involves much more than developing specific skills for sports or individual activities. Those are merely the vehicles to develop something much more important - the whole child from the inside out. Our programs use the platform of a specific activity to teach skills necessary for life at any age. This includes enjoying an active lifestyle, being part of a team, making good choices, playing fair, persevering against obstacles, stretching yourself to meet your potential and perhaps most important of all, being confident in who you are. Depending on the age or interests of our young participants, a variety of programs are available to teach those skills in an environment of spirited fun and, in some cases, friendly competition. The Y makes sure every child has an opportunity to envision and pursue a positive future and to take an active role in strengthening his or her community. Our programs offer opportunities for youth and teens to learn values and positive behaviors as they explore their own unique talents and interests. We help them realize their potential, giving them confidence today that will make them contributing and engaging adults tomorrow. We offer a variety of sports, recreation, and leadership programs such as Y Achievers, chess club, kids fitness, swim lessons, bright beginnings, outdoor education and Y leaders club all of which are designed to offer a range of experiences that enrich cognitive, social, physical and emotional growth. We also offer an exercise and social skills program for youth and teens on the autism spectrum. The programs are either land-based or water-based and designed to get kids active and nurture their potential while in a safe environment. In 2023, 26,887 youth and teens were engaged in Y programing, and the Y was able to provide $149,750.91 in financial assistance to make the programs affordable and accessible. The Y also provided 941 youth in Guilford and Rockingham County with free safety around water lessons through the support of POOLCORP.

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