RALPH J STOLLE COUNTRYSIDE YMCA OF WARREN COUNTY

ONE AREA OF PROGRAMMING IS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, WHERE YOUTH ARE ENCOURAGED TO DISCOVER THEIR POTENTIAL AND LEARN WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. EACH YEAR AT COUNTRYSIDE YMCA, IN CHILDCARE AND CAMP, SEVERAL THOUSAND YOUTH CULTIVATE THE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. THE CHILDCARE PROGRAMS PROVIDE DAYCARE SERVICE OR PRESCHOOL TO CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. IN ALL CASES, THE CHILD BASED PROGRAMMING BUILDS ON THE Y'S CORE VALUES OF CARING, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, HONESTY AND FAITH, WITH THE GOAL TO BUILD CHILDREN OF CHARACTER. CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOLS PROVIDE VALUABLE SERVICES TO PARENTS AND CHILDREN. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE DAY CARE, EDUCATION AND VALUES THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT STRESS POSITIVE USE OF LEISURE TIME. COUNTRYSIDE HAS CHILDCARE/BEFORE & AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM LOCATIONS IN LEBANON, LITTLE MIAMI AND CLINTON MASSIE. COUNTRYSIDE YMCA OPERATES AN EARLY LEARNING LITERACY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR AREA SECTION EIGHT HOUSING COMPLEXES TO PROVIDE PREKINDERGARTEN EXPERIENCES TO UNDERPRIVILEGED PRESCHOOLERS IN AN EFFORT TO BETTER PREPARE THEM FORKINDERGARTEN. BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, OFFERED AT THREE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT WARREN COUNTRY, PROVIDE A SAFE, AFFORDABLE AND ENRICHING OPPORTUNITY TO YOUTH, AND ACCOMMODATE WORKING PARENTS. OVER 700 DIFFERENT CHILDREN ARE SERVED ANNUALLY IN ALL THE CHILDCARE PROGRAMS, AND MANY OF THESE RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID BECAUSE OF AN INABILITY TO PAY. SUMMER DAY CAMP SERVES OVER 450 CHILDREN PER DAY AND DEVELOPS SOCIAL SKILLS AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES, PROVIDES SUPERVISED OUTDOOR PLAY TIME, FOSTERS APPRECIATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, AND EXPOSES CHILDREN TO THE ARTS. CAMPERS DEVELOP LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS LIKE SELF-RELIANCE AND INDEPENDENT DECISION MAKING. ALL CAMPS ARE VALUE BASED AND STRESS THE Y'S CORE VALUES OF CARING, RESPECT, HONESTY, RESPONSIBILITY AND FAITH. PROGRAM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THOSE IN FINANCIAL NEED.

THE SECOND AREA OF PROGRAMMING IS HEALTHY LIVING. THE Y PROVIDES SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES NEEDED FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH AND WELLBEING. PROGRAMS IN FITNESS, SPORTS, GYMNASTICS, CARDIOVASCULAR EXERCISE, SWIMMING/AQUATICS, DANCE, ARTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION AIM TO DEVELOP HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FOR MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS THAT FOCUS ON THE TOTAL WELLNESS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. PROGRAMS FOSTER CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. ALL HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAMMING EXPOSES PARTICIPANTS TO THE Y'S CORE VALUES OF CARING, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, HONESTY AND FAITH. PROGRAM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS MADE AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO QUALIFY BASED ON INCOME. PHYSICAL PROGRAMS CONSIST OF YOUTH SPORTS, INCLUDING GYMNASTICS, SKILL CLASSES, ADULT SPORTS AND FITNESS PROGRAMS, AND A HOST OF INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES AND LEAGUES THAT SERVE TO ENHANCE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, BUILD VALUES, IMPROVE FITNESS AND REDUCE STRESS. AQUATIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE SWIM LESSONS, COMPETITIVE SWIMMING, ADAPTIVE SWIMMING FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, LIFE GUARD TRAINING, SCUBA, DIVING, AND WATER FITNESS. CHILDREN LEARN LIFESAVING SWIMMING SKILLS DURING SWIM LESSONS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SPECIFIC SWIMMING, EXERCISE, AND WATER SAFETY SKILLS, THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH THROUGH REGULAR EXERCISE. THEY ALSO PROMOTE TEAMWORK, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND LEADERSHIP. THE ARTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ENRICH THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO PURSUE NEW INTERESTS AND DEVELOP HOBBIES. CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN DANCE, MUSIC, THEATER, ART, AND BIBLE STUDIES. COUNTRYSIDE YMCA PROVIDES SPECIFIC HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAMMING FOR THOSE AGES 50 AND ABOVE. THE STOLLE CENTER AT THE LEBANON BRANCH, AND THE BRANCH AT OTTERBEIN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY BOTH SERVE THE SENIOR AUDIENCE WITH FITNESS, SWIMMING, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TAILORED TO THE ABILITIES OF THIS AUDIENCE.