THE FAMILY YMCA OF LANCASTER & FAIRFIELD COUNTY

ALL ACHIEVEMENTS: CHILD CARE: YMCA PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ACTIVITES FOR PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN DRAWING ON DIVERSE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE YMCA PROVIDES BOTH FULL AND PART TIME OPTIONS TO SERVE A WIDE RANGE OF FAMILY SCHEDULING NEEDS. THE YMCA PROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THE YMCA PROVIDES A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT EMPHASIZE PARENT EDUCATION AND HELP PARENTS LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO RAISE HEATLTHY, HAPPY CHILDREN WHO DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND MORAL ETHICAL VALUES. HEALTH AND WELLNESS YOUTH AND ADULTS: YMCA HAS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE CREATE REALISTIC GOALS FOR SELF IMPROVEMENT AND EMPHASIZE DISEASE PREVENTION THROUGH REGULAR EXERCISE, PROPER NUTRITION, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH EDUCATION. SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS PROMOTE TEAMWORK, INTERACTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL SKILLS. WATER PROGRAMS AND HYDROSLIMNASTICS WATER EXERCISE: HELP THE YMCA REACH SENIORS AND OTHERS WHO WANT TO MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE AND FLEXIBLE LIFESTYLE; THE YMCA SKIP AQUATIC PROGRAM HELPS TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL SKILLS IN YOUNG CHILDREN; THE GYMNASTIC CLASSES HELP CHILDREN WITH THEIR COORDINATION SKILLS; AND OUR FAMILY SWIM PROGRAM GIVES INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. THE YMCA SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT AFFORDABLE FEES FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, WITH REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T AFFORD THE FULL FEE. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: YMCA PROGRAMMING IN GYMNASTICS AND DANCE ACTIVITES GIVE CHILDREN GOOD ROLE MODELS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND GOOD VALUES, INCLUDING COOPERATION, RESPECT, GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND A STRONG WORK ETHIC. OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMMING EMPHASIZES THE NEED FOR FAIR PLAY AND EVERYONE PLAYS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITIES. THE YMCA YOUTH PROGRAMS SHOWCASE THEIR ABILITY TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN. YET EACH CHILD LEARNS A NEW PHYSCIAL ACTIVITY AND HAS FUN IN A GROUP SETTING AND IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A LEADER AND SUPPORTER AND LEARNS THE NECESSARY GIVE AND TAKE TO WORK TOWARD THE COMMON GOOD.