TOM A FINCH COMMUNITY YMCA INC

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THE TOM A. FINCH COMMUNITY YMCA OPERATES AN AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER DAY CAMP CHILD CARE PROGRAM. YMCA CHILD CARE PROVIDES A SAFE. NURTURING AND CARING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN WHILE PARENTS WORK TO SUPPORT THEIR . FAMILIES. THE PURPOSE OF YMCA CHILD CARE IS TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE SO THAT NO CHILD IS DENIED THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE A PART OF THE YMCA. THE TOM A. FINCH COMMUNITY YMCA OFFERS YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS INCLUDING SOCCER, BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, AND VOLLEYBALL. YOUTH AGES 3-14 ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN YMCA YOUTH SPORT PROGRAMS. YMCA YOUTH SPORTS EMPHASIZE THE FOLLOWING IN NON-COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT: LEARN THE SPORT PLAY AS A TEAM BE A GOOD SPORT TRY TO WIN HAVE FUN OPPORTUNITIES FOR EQUAL PARTICIPATION ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ALLOW EACH CHILD TO EXPERIENCE SUCCESS IN THEIR CHOSEN SPORT. VOLUNTEER COACHES SERVE AS THE BACKBONE OF ALL YMCA YOUTH SPORT PROGRAMS.

HEALTHY LIVING THE TOM A. FINCH COMMUNITY YMCA PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL- BEING. MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO A 7,700 SQUARE FOOT WELLNESS CENTER THAT HOUSES CARDIOVASCULAR, STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY TRAINING EQUIPMENT. THE WELLNESS CENTER IS STAFFED WITH CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS READY TO ASSIST MEMBER IN THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INDIVIDUAL EXERCISE PROGRAMS. EXERCISE CLASSES INCLUDING AEROBICS, STRENGTH TRAINING, CORE CONDITIONING, INDOOR CYCLING, YOGA, AND LOW INTENSITY SENIOR ADULT EXERCISE PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE WITH OTHER MEMBERS IN A GROUP SETTING WHERE EXPERT INSTRUCTION IS AVAILABLE AND SOCIAL SUPPORT IS ENCOURAGED. INDIVIDUAL SERVICES SUCH AS PERSONAL TRAINING, NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING AND SPORT-SPECIFIC TRAINING ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS. THE PURPOSE OF ALL WELLNESS PROGRAMS IS TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN REACHING THEIR INDIVIDUAL FITNESS GOALS AND ACHIEVE A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. THE TOM A. FINCH COMMUNITY YMCA OPERATES A 25-YARD, 5 - LANE INDOOR SWIMMING POOL. WATER EXERCISE CLASSES, SWIM LESSONS, WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTION, LAP SWIMMING, PHYSICAL THERAPY, SCUBA INSTRUCTION, AND RECREATIONAL SWIMMING OCCUR WEEKLY WITHIN THE YMCA NATATORIUM. THE POOL PROVIDES A SECOND EXERCISE AND INSTRUCTIONAL VENUE FOR MEMBERS. CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS HELP BOTH YOUTH AND ADULT MEMBERS LEARN THE LIFETIME SKILL OF SWIMMING AND ACHIEVE IMPROVED HEALTH THROUGH ORGANIZED AQUATIC PROGRAMS. THE POOL IS AVAILABLE AS A RESOURCE TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.