The Young Men's Christian Association of the Triangle Area Inc (4598)

YOUTH PROGRAMS: THE YMCA OF THE TRIANGLE AREA PROVIDES QUALITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM AND DEVELOPING CHARACTER THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES ARE MODELED BY STAFF, AND CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAMS, AQUATICS, SPORTS, AND CRAFTS. ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO TEACH CARING, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, HONESTY, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND FAITH IN GOD. THIS YEAR, 11,420 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN BEFORE SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL, AND TRACK OUT PROGRAMS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO 808 PARTICIPANTS IN THESE PROGRAMS. THIS YEAR, 14,048 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN REGULAR YMCA FULL AND HALF-DAY SUMMER CAMPS WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO 1,058 PARTICIPANTS. THIS YEAR, THERE WERE 7,789 PARTICIPANTS IN VARIOUS YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS. TEAMWORK, SPORTSMANSHIP, COOPERATION, AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS ARE PRIMARY GOALS OF THE PROGRAMS. IMPROVED PHYSICAL FITNESS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL SKILLS ARE OTHER SIGNIFICANT GOALS. THERE WERE 1,514 SWIM TEAM PARTICIPANTS THIS YEAR. IN SPECIALIZED DAY CAMPS, 1,579 YOUTH WERE SERVED, AND 2,808 YOUTH WERE SERVED IN ACADEMIC TUTORIAL PROGRAMS. Y-GUIDES IS A PROGRAM DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FATHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. 9,046 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM. YMCA YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT IS A STATE-WIDE NC PROGRAM FOR TEENS THAT DEVELOPS THE UNDERSTANDING OF LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNMENT, CULMINATING IN A CONFERENCE HELD EACH FEBRUARY. 969 YOUTH PARTICIPATED THIS YEAR.

ADULT/MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS: THE YMCA OF THE TRIANGLE AREA IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY OF CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES. MEMBERSHIP OFFERS PARTICIPANTS OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELLBEING THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUS ON AND PROMOTE PHYSICAL FITNESS AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. OUR WELLNESS-BASED FITNESS PROGRAMS HELP PEOPLE SET GOALS FOR THEIR FITNESS AND PROMOTE HEALTH AND IMPROVED WELLBEING. MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM ELEMENTS INCLUDE NUTRITION, STRESS MANAGEMENT, CHRONIC DISEASE SUPPORT, AND HEALTH EDUCATION. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GROUP FITNESS, WATER FITNESS, STRENGTH TRAINING, GROUP TRAINING, AND VARIOUS ADULT SPORTS. THE Y HAS 164,067 MEMBERS, INCLUDING 15,847 INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE THEM TO BE MEMBERS OF THE Y. THE NUMBER OF PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATED THEIR TIME TO FURTHER THE Y'S MISSION WAS 3,315.