Program areas at Young Mens Christian Association of High Point
a. HEALTHY LIVING FOR ALL - THE YMCA PROMOTES INTERACTION, TEAMWORK, AND DEVELOPMENT OF MORAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR, SOCIAL SKILLS AND POSITIVE SELF-ESTEEM. THE YMCA SERVES A CROSS SECTION OF OUR COMMUNITY AND CONTRIBUTES BACK TO THE ECONOMIC CAPACITY OF EVERY CITIZEN. DURING 2023, THE YMCA RETURNED TO PRE-COVID LEVEL OPERATIONS FOR THE MOST PART. IN 2023, THE YMCA SERVED OVER 619 CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN SWIM LESSONS, OVER 1,950 CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN TEAM SPORTS, OVER 300 CHILDREN PER DAY IN SUMMER DAY CAMP, OVER 500 CHILDREN DAILY IN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND OVER 200 CAMPERS PARTICIPATED IN FAMILY CAMPS THROUGH OUR CAMP CHEERIO PROGRAMS, ETC. THE YMCA ALSO SUPPORTED WELLNESS THROUGH VIRTUAL CLASSES AND OUTDOOR EXERCISE. THE YMCA ALSO SERVED OVER 150 ADULTS AT WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY AT NO COST.
Payment to affiliated organizations
b. NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES: NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES: THE YMCA COLLABORATED WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES, CHURCHES, AND MUNICIPALITIES IN 2023. THE YMCA PARTICIPATED IN THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PARADE, JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS AS WELL AS SUPPORTED THE COMMUNITY BY SPONSORING BLOOD DRIVES WITH COLLECTIONS OF OVER 400 UNITS OF BLOOD AT 10 BLOOD DRIVES, AND PARTICIPATED IN JOB FAIRS AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS. IN TOTAL, OVER 19,750 PEOPLE WERE SERVED BY YMCA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN 2023. ADDITIONALLY, OVER $201,000 WAS PROVIDED BY THE YMCA IN DIRECT SUBSIDY TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. THESE DOLLARS PROVIDED ACCESS TO PROGRAMS, FACILITY MEMBERSHIP, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS. THE YMCA ALSO PROVIDED FACILITY SPACE AND ATHLETIC FIELD SPACE TO CHURCHES, SCHOOL GROUPS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. OVER 80 HOURS OF FACILITY TIME WAS DONATED TO NON-YMCA GROUPS FOR PURPOSES OF SERVING OUR COMMUNITY