YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF HIGH POINT NC INC

AQUATICS PROGRAM - PROVIDE SWIMMING INSTRUCTION FOR INFANTS TO SENIOR ADULTS INCLUDING ADAPTIVE AQUATICS FOR PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY CHALLENGED INDIVIDUALS, COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAMS AND LIFEGUARD TRAINING. WATER EXERCISE AND LAP SWIMMING FOR LIFELONG FITNESS, RECREATION AND DISEASE PREVENTION.SERVED 2022 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH FITNESS CLASSES, WATER AEROBICS CLASSES, SWIM LESSONS, OUTSIDE GROUPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS.STUDENTS WHO TOOK SWIM LESSONS REPORTED A 95% INCREASE IN THEIR CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS AND 98% OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE AQUATICS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS REPORTED AN INCREASE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. ANNE SLACK, AGE 59, JOINED THE YWCA OF HIGH POINT IN JULY 2024. AT AGE 44, ANNE HAD A HEART TRANSPLANT DUE TO AN INHERITED CONDITION. DURING THE 2024 PARIS PARALYMPICS, ANNE'S NEPHEW WON A SILVER MEDAL IN THE 200 IM RELAY. THIS INSPIRED ANNE TO GET BACK IN THE WATER TO GET FIT AND TONED. I FEEL AT HOME IN THE WATER, AS I WAS A SWIMMER IN MY CHILDHOOD, SAYS ANNE. IT BRINGS BACK FOND MEMORIES WITH MY SISTERS WHO ALSO SWAM. ANNE SWIMS 2-3 TIMES PER WEEK AND PARTICIPATES IN THE TUESDAY/THURSDAY SWIM FOR FIT CLASS. ANNE HAD SEVERAL REASONS FOR SELECTING THE YW. I LIKE TO SWIM AT THE YWCA. IT HAS A 25-YARD POOL, WHICH I PREFER. I FEEL A SENSE OF COMMUNITY THERE, WITH NO JUDGEMENTS. IT IS CONVENIENT TO MY HOME AND THE MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP FEE IS WITHIN MY BUDGET. I TRULY CAN RELATE TO THE MORE MATURE/OLDER MEMBERS. I FEEL LIKE I BELONG THERE. EVERYONE IS WELCOMING AND I HAVE GAINED NEW FRIENDS. IN ADDITION TO THE HEART TRANSPLANT, ANNE HAS NECK AND SHOULDER ISSUES. USING THE WATER ARTHRITIS CERTIFIED POOL HELPS HER TO STRETCH HER BODY AND JOINTS WITHOUT THE IMPACT OF GRAVITY. ANNE IS THANKFUL FOR THE YWCA'S STAFF AS WELL. HIGH POINT'S YWCA'S STAFF IS STELLAR. THEY KNOW ME BY NAME AND TREAT ME WITH RESPECT. THEY ARE VERY ENGAGING, KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND PROFESSIONAL. STAFF IS ALWAYS WILLING TO OFFER A HAND AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS I MIGHT HAVE.

YOUTH SERVICES - PROVIDE SAFE AND AFFORDABLE CARE FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AGES 5-12, INCLUDING PROGRAMS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL AND FULL DAY CARE DURING HOLIDAYS AND SUMMER VACATIONS.SERVED 169 YOUTH AGED K-8TH GRADE THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMP. THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF ENRICHING ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO BUILD LIFE SKILLS, DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH PEERS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, AN AFTERNOON SNACK, COLLABORATIVE ART PROJECTS, WEEKLY FREE SWIM, PERFORMING ARTS ACTIVITIES, POTTERY WORKSHOPS, READING ASSISTANCE, AND FREE AND STRUCTURED PLAYTIME. SUMMER DAY CAMP ADDS SWIM LESSONS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS WORKSHOPS, NUTRITION AND COOKING INSTRUCTION, AND AGE-APPROPRIATE FIELD TRIPS TO EXPOSE THE STUDENTS TO OPPORTUNITIES THEY MAY NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE. CAREER EXPLORATION IS ALSO OFFERED AS PART OF BOTH THE AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS BY HAVING PROFESSIONALS SPEAK TO THE STUDENTS AND VISITING WORKPLACES AND COLLEGE CAMPUSES FOR THE OLDER STUDENTS.YWCA HAS CONTINUED TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN HAVE A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE. YWCA YOUTH STAFF HAS CONTINUED TO WORK ALONGSIDE TEACHERS AND PARENTS TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS HAVE ALL THE NECESSARY TOOLS, GUIDANCE, AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. FOR EXAMPLE, AS PART OF YWCA SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM TO HELP TO CLOSE THE LEARNING GAP, YWCA PROVIDED TUTORING SESSIONS FOR GRADES K-3RD THAT FOCUSED ON IMPROVING FLUENCY AND READING COMPREHENSION.THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, WE HAVE SEEN THAT 90% OF THE STUDENTS SHOWED IMPROVED GRADES, 95% SHOWED IMPROVED BEHAVIOR AND 95% OF THEM GAINED NEW SKILLS! ONE YOUNG BOY, RAY, WAS VERY DISRESPECTFUL TO STAFF AND OTHER STUDENTS WHEN HE FIRST ARRIVED AT THE YW. HE WAS CONTINUALLY CAUSING ISSUES BUT THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND AS STAFF CONTINUED TO WORK WITH HIM TO SHOW HIM THAT HE WAS LOVED AND VALUED, HIS BEHAVIOR BEGAN TO CHANGE. HE IS NOW POLITE, RESPECTFUL, LISTENS TO COUNSELORS, AND IS A FUN KID TO BE AROUND.