YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST VENTURA COUNTY

CHILDCARE/DAY CAMP TO PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THE SOUTHEAST VENTURA COUNTY YMCA OPERATES 16 STATE-LICENSED CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL SITES AT PUBLIC SCHOOL LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST VENTURA COUNTY AND NORTHWEST LOS ANGELES COUNTY. EACH OF THESE SITES IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION. DURING SUMMER VACATION AND SCHOOL HOLIDAYS, TRADITIONAL YMCA DAY CAMPS AND SPECIALTY CAMPS ARE OPERATED IN WEEKLY SESSIONS AT A HALF-DOZEN SITES. DAY CAMP SITES INCLUDE VARIOUS SCHOOL-BASED CENTERS IN SIMI, THE 31-ACRE CONEJO VALLEY YMCA FACILITY, THE YARROW FAMILY YMCA AND VARIOUS SCHOOL-BASED CENTERS IN AGOURA HILLS. EACH DAY CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN OUR LICENSED AFTER-SCHOOL CHILDCARE PROGRAM RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION AND HELP WITH THEIR SCHOOL HOMEWORK AND PARTICIPATE IN STRUCTURED DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE LEARNING ACTIVITIES. CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENGAGE IN GAMES, SPORTS AND OTHER VIGOROUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES EACH DAY AND ARE TAUGHT TO PREPARE AND SHARE DAILY HEALTHFUL SNACKS SO THAT THEY GROW UP PHYSICALLY HEALTHY. EACH SITE INCORPORATES LEARNING CENTERS WHERE CHILDREN CAN EXPLORE NATURE AND SCIENCE, READING AND LITERATURE, THE ARTS INCLUDING MUSIC AND DRAMA AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS. WEEKLY ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS ARE ALSO LED EACH WEEK TO TEACH CHILDREN SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO ONE ANOTHER AND OUR PLANET. OUR LICENSED PRE-SCHOOL IN SIMI VALLEY PROVIDES QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO PREPARE PRE-KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL. TRAINED AND QUALIFIED TEACHERS DELIVER AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO MEET THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF YOUNG LEARNERS. TRADITIONAL YMCA DAY CAMPS PROVIDE DAYCARE WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION USING ACTIVITIES LIKE HIKING, SWIMMING, AND CRAFT ACTIVITIES TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION OF NATURE, UNDERSTANDING OF POSITIVE VALUES AND GOOD GROUP SKILLS WHILE HAVING FUN. ALL OF OUR CHILDCARE CENTERS, PRESCHOOLS AND DAY CAMP PROGRAMS PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING PLACE FOR CHILDREN OF WORKING PARENTS INCLUDING SINGLE WORKING PARENTS. TO GUARANTEE ALL CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, THE SOUTHEAST VENTURA COUNTY YMCA IS COMMITTED TO REDUCING SUMMER LEARNING LOSS THROUGH A FREE FIVE-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM FOR LOW- AND MODERATE- INCOME STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT READING AT GRADE LEVEL. OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, HEALTHY MEALS, PHYSICAL EXERCISE, AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THESE STUDENTS. WHEN EVERY STUDENT RETURNS FROM SUMMER BREAK READY TO START THE SCHOOL YEAR, ALL OF OUR CHILDREN ACHIEVE MORE. THIS PAST YEAR, THE YMCA SERVED 120 SCHOLARS AGES 6-11 FOR THIS IMPACTFUL 5-WEEK PROGRAM. ON AVERAGE, THE SCHOLARS ADVANCED 3 MONTHS IN READING AND 3+ MONTHS IN MATH. IN ADDITION, THEY GAINED CONFIDENCE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO HELP THEM CONTINUE EXCELLING WHEN THEY RETURNED TO THE CLASSROOM IN AUGUST.

HEALTH AND WELL BEING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING THE SOUTHEAST VENTURA COUNTY YMCA OPERATES FACILITIES AT THE CONEJO VALLEY YMCA, SIMI VALLEY FAMILY YMCA AND YARROW FAMILY YMCA BRANCHES. ALL BRANCHES INCLUDE INDOOR LAP POOLS, WARM WATER EXERCISE POOLS, EXERCISE EQUIPMENT AND MULTI-USE SPACES FOR FITNESS CLASSES. A WIDE VARIETY OF FACILITY-BASED PROGRAMS IS CONDUCTED AT EACH FACILITY TO DEVELOP HABITS TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY BODIES AND PREVENT CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES. THE Y 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. OVER 12,000 FACILITY MEMBERS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF STATE-OF-THE-ART EXERCISE EQUIPMENT AND YEAR-ROUND SWIMMING FACILITIES UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF YMCA TRAINED AQUATICS AND WELLNESS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED SPECIALIZED CLASSES INCLUDING WATER EXERCISE AND HYDROTHERAPY FOR RELIEF OF ARTHRITIS AND OTHER DEGENERATIVE DISEASES. OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE PRIMARILY DISABLED POPULATIONS WERE ABLE TO USE YMCA AQUATIC FACILITIES WITHOUT CHARGE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THEIR CLIENTS.