GLACIAL COMMUNITY YMCA INC

Healthy Living: The Glacial Community YMCA supports healthy living by creating opportunities for individuals and families of all ages and abilities to strengthen spirit, mind, and body through wellness, connection, and active lifestyles. Through inclusive programs, community partnerships, and accessible wellness opportunities, the YMCA helps individuals build healthy habits, reduce isolation, manage stress, and improve overall well-being. In 2025, 118,987 members and guests participated in group exercise classes offered in studios and pools across more than 100 class formats ranging from chair yoga and aqua joint movement to cardio boxing and high-intensity interval training. Through partnerships with 24 local employers, 1,156 members received wellness-based membership support, helping reduce barriers to participation while promoting healthier workplaces and communities. The YMCA also partnered with local organizations, including Aurora Hospital, to provide specialized wellness opportunities such as Parkinson's-focused programming and educational wellness presentations. The YMCA remains committed to supporting healthy aging and social connection for older adults. In 2025, more than 4,700 seniors accessed YMCA memberships at no cost through partnerships with Medicare insurance providers, while 7,745 members and participants over the age of 62 engaged in YMCA programs, wellness opportunities, and social activities designed to reduce isolation and support active living. Aquatics and adaptive programming continue to provide life-changing opportunities for children and individuals of all abilities. In 2025, 992 children participated in swim lessons focused on water safety and confidence-building. Adaptive sports, fitness, and aquatics programs served 250 participants through inclusive opportunities including softball, basketball, swimming, volleyball, bocce ball, fitness classes, and individualized swim instruction designed for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. The YMCA also expanded its focus on mental and emotional well-being through Healthy Minds initiatives, including a community Mental Health Fair and programs centered on therapeutic painting, stress management, and social connection, helping participants strengthen emotional resilience alongside physical wellness.

Youth Development: Our YMCA nurtures the potential of every child through programs designed to support youth development, achievement, belonging, and healthy spirit, mind, and body. Children and teens across our programs build meaningful relationships, gain confidence and independence, discover new talents, and develop lifelong skills in safe, supportive environments grounded in our core values of caring, faith, honesty, respect, and responsibility. In 2025, more than 1,000 children participated in our licensed out-of-school care programs, including before and after school care, wrap-around care, camps, and school break programming. Nearly 1,300 children, youth, and teens participated in movement, enrichment, safety, social, and STEM-based programs including art, homeschool movement, babysitting and home alone safety classes, youth nights, adventure trips, and 3D print design. In addition, 1,731 children participated in YMCA youth sports programs including volleyball, soccer, flag football, basketball, t-ball, and baseball through leagues, camps, clinics, and skill development opportunities designed to build teamwork, confidence, sportsmanship, and healthy lifestyles for youth ages 3-13. The YMCA also provided support for families and caregivers through Kid's Corner drop-off care, serving 1,053 children in 2025 and allowing parents and caregivers to focus on their own health and well-being while remaining connected to the YMCA community. Through licensed childcare, youth programs, sports, and inclusive care settings, YMCA staff and volunteers create welcoming spaces where children and families are supported, encouraged, and empowered to thrive.