Program areas at Young Men's Christian Association of Northern Middlesex County
Youth development/family services - the ymca's youth/family services include preschool, before/after school, day camping, and teen programs. The ymca's kid's korner is the leading provider of before and after-school childcare in Northern Middlesex County, with licensed sites in public elementary schools in middletown, cromwell, portland, and durham. Open door assistance is available to families earning under $80,000 annually. State ofconnecticut care4kids, private donations, and grants from the state department ofeducation, and the middletown youth service department further expand service to low income families. During the summer months, families have a choice between ymca camp ingersoll held at the ingersoll outdoor center in portland, or the summer enrichment program based in our facilities in middletown. Both of these programs are state licensed day camps and provide sliding scale assistance to low income families. Camp ingersoll provided over 1,380 children with a (continued on schedule o)
Health/wellness: the ymca's membership services served over 6500 individuals in 2023 through a variety of aquatics, wellness, fitness, chronic care, livestrong, diabetis prevention, youth development, competitive swimming, youth sports, judo, and basketball. 35% of y services are provided to youth under the age of 18. Over 75 teens received scholarships for y memberships. The y operates a 62 room Men's sro housing program. Over 950 individuals and families received financial assistance through reduced fees to ensure equitable access to our programs. The y's open doors and scholarship program is funded by 693 individuals, business donors, and foundations who made contributions to our annual campaign.