Young Men's Christian Association - Tri-Cities Michigan

Program service accomplishment: the Tri-Cities family ymca believes in providing membership and program services to all who desire to participate, regardless of ability to pay. We are proud to have served over 10,000 people, 30% of which would not have been able to participate without the financial support of our community pricing program. The ymca's community pricing program is supported in part through contributions to the annual fundraising campaign, grants and special events. This community benefit provides access to membership and programs for those in need in our community. Those receiving financial support participated in programs and services including: * membership for adults and children to maintain a healthy lifestyle, positive attitude, and improve wellness in their daily lives. *water safety and swim instruction through our comprehensive aquatics programs. *youth sports and recreation focused on providing skills instruction to improve the confidence and competence of Young people while focusing on values such as sportsmanship, fair play and team work. *quality affordable child care through our licensed preschool, child care and accredited summer camp programs where children receive early childhood education and leadership development to best prepare them to become healthy teens and adults. We continue to offer our feeding and food distribution. Youth development: our ymca is committed to nurturing the potential of every child and teen. We believe all kids have great potential and deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. That's why we help Young people cultivate the values, skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health and educational achievement. Our ymca programs, such as preschool, licensed child care, youth sports, teen nights, youth-in-government and summer and holiday day camps offer a range of experiences that enrich social, emotional, cognitive and physical growth of the children we serve.

Social responsibility: our ymca believes in giving back and supporting our neighbors. We have been listening and responding to our community's most critical social needs for 60 years. Y programs, such as chronic disease prevention program, peddling for parkinson's, quality affordable child care through our learning tree child care and preschool and day camp programs, and safety around water swim instruction, are examples of how we deliver training, resources and support that empower our neighbors to effect change, bridge gaps and overcome obstacles. We continued our feeding and food distribution programs for kids and families in our community hardest hit by food insecurity. We also provide social emotional wellbeing through collaboration and partnership with community mental health providers.

Healthy living: the y is committed to improving america's health and well-being, community by community. We bring families closer together, encourage good health and foster connections to improve mental and emotional wellbeing, chronic disease prevention, sports, recreation and shared interests. As a result, over 4,000 people in our community are receiving the support, guidance and resources they need to achieve greater health in spirit, mind and body. This is particularly important as our nation struggles with chronic disease and obesity, families wrestle with work/life balance and individuals search for personal fulfillment. Our programs are accessible, affordable and open to all faiths, backgrounds, abilities and income levels. We provided over $500,000 in financial assistance and contributed support to ensure access to our programs and services.