Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Richmond (6769)

HEALTHY LIVING IS THE LARGEST OF THE YMCA'S PROGRAM EXPENSES. THE Y'S COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING WHOLE HEALTH - SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY - MAKES IT A LEADING VOICE ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE. OUR HEALTHY LIVING PHILOSOPHY RUNS THROUGH EVERY PROGRAM WE OFFER AND IT IS CENTRAL TO OUR MISSION. WE BRING FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGE GOOD HEALTH, AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. AT THE END OF 2024, THE ASSOCIATION WAS SERVING 117,000 MEMBERS AT SEVENTEEN BRANCHES. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF OVER $4.5 MILLION WAS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY OTHERWISE NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD THE FULL COST OF MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAMMING.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IS THE SECOND LARGEST OF OUR PROGRAM EXPENSES. THE Y PROVIDES ENRICHING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATION, SUPPORT, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL GUIDANCE TO PREPARE THEM FOR A LIFETIME OF THRIVING. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING ACADEMIC SUPPORT, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, WHILE PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING HABITS IN ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS. WE OFFER CHILDREN AND TEENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CULTIVATE THE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, POSITIVE BEHAVIORS AND BETTER HEALTH. OVER 12,000 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN YOUTH SPORTS IN 2024 ACROSS THE ASSOCIATION. 9,800 INDIVIDUALS WERE INVOLVED IN SWIMMING PROGRAMS, AS THE Y EMPHASIZED ITS DROWNING PREVENTION PROGRAMMING BOTH AT ITS FACILITIES AND IN COOPERATION WITH LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS. THE Y SERVED 4,500 CHILDREN IN ITS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, WHILE OVER 2,500 OF THESE STUDENTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE YMCA SERVED OVER 5,500 CHILDREN IN ITS SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS AND POWER SCHOLAR ACADEMY SERVICES WERE OFFERED IN HENRICO COUNTY AND THE CITY OF PETERSBURG. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF OVER $1.4 MILLION WAS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY OTHERWISE NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD THE FULL COST OF YOUTH SERVICES.