COMMUNITY YMCA OF ALAMANCE COUNTY

HEALTHY LIVING (4A) THE YMCA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING AMERICA'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, COMMUNITY BY COMMUNITY. WE BRING FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGE GOOD HEALTH AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. AS A RESULT, 9,220 INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE RECEIVING THE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES THROUGH YMCA MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAMS THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS OUR NATION STRUGGLES WITH CHRONIC DISEASE AND OBESITY, FAMILIES WRESTLE WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE AND INDIVIDUALS SEARCH FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT. BEYOND FITNESS FACILITIES, ON AN AVERAGE WEEK WE PROVIDE 89 HOURS OF GROUP EXERCISE INSTRUCTION TO MEMBERS OF ALL AGES AND FITNESS LEVELS. WE SERVED 88 WOMEN IN A FORMAL WOMEN AND WEIGHTS TRAINING PROGRAM AND WE HAD 70 MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN ONGOING PERSONAL TRAINING WITH ONE OF OUR CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINERS. IN MAY OF 2024 THE Y STARTED A LOCAL SUPPORT GROUP FOR INDIVIDUALS AND LOVES ONES AFFECTED BY PARKINSON'S DISEASE. OVER 500 INDIVIDUALS AND/OR FAMILIES SPENT VALUABLE, QUALITY TIME TOGETHER THROUGH YMCA SPECIAL EVENTS. THESE EVENTS ENCOURAGE PARENTS AND CHILDREN TO SPEND TIME TOGETHER BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR A POSITIVE, LIFE-LONG HEALTHY FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDE HEALTHY KID'S DAY, DAUGHTER'S NIGHT OUT DANCE, HALLOWEEN AT THE Y AND OUR ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (4B) OUR YMCA IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN. WE BELIEVE ALL CHILDREN HAVE GREAT POTENTIAL AND DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. THAT'S WHY WE HELP YOUNG PEOPLE CULTIVATE THE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. OUR YMCA PROGRAMS, SUCH AS AFTERSCHOOL CARE, SUMMER CAMP, LEADERS IN TRAINING, YOUTH SWIM LESSONS AND YOUTH SPORTS, OFFER A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH SOCIAL- EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL GROWTH. EXPENSES INCLUDE SUBSIDIES AND DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT MAKE PARTICIPATION POSSIBLE FOR 20 PERCENT OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE WE ENGAGE. WITH A FOCUS ON SAFETY, HEALTH, SOCIAL GROWTH AND ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT, Y AFTERSCHOOL CARE AND Y SUMMER CAMP SERVED 911 CHILDREN BETWEEN KINDERGARTEN AND 8TH GRADE WITH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITY OPTIONS TO EXPLORE AND DEVELOP THEIR INTERESTS AND TALENTS. THESE PROGRAMS TEACH CHILDREN SELF-RELIANCE, A LOVE FOR NATURE AND THE OUTDOORS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES THAT BUILD CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP. PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS FEEL SUPPORTED KNOWING THEIR CHILDREN ARE IN SAFE, STIMULATING ENVIRONMENTS. 585 INDIVIDUAL YOUTH RECEIVED THE LIFE SAVING SKILL OF Y SWIM LESSONS AND/OR PARTICIPATED IN OUR COMPETITIVE SWIM PROGRAM, NOT ONLY LEARNING TO SWIM BUT ALSO GAINING CONFIDENCE AND DEVELOPING HEALTHY HABITS THEY'LL CARRY WITH THEM THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. CERTIFIED 105 LIFEGUARDS WITH THE SKILLS TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE IN AND AROUND THE WATER. 1106 INDIVIDUAL YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN Y YOUTH SPORTS, SUCH AS BASKETBALL, CHEERLEADING, FLAG FOOTBALL AND VOLLEYBALL HELPING CHILDREN VALUE HARD WORK, REACH FOR EXCELLENCE AND ENJOY SPIRITED COMPETITION. Y YOUTH SPORTS, GIVES CHILDREN A CHANCE TO EXERT ENERGY, TRY NEW THINGS, MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND JUST BE KIDS.