Greater Peoria Family Ymca

Youth Development | Our YMCA is committed to nurturing the potential of every child and teen. We believe that all kids 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, and better health and educational achievement. Our YMCA programs, such as Summer Day Camp, School's Day Out, Youth Sports, and Before/Aftercare, offer a range of experiences that enrich cognitive, social, physical and emotional growth. Expenses include subsidies and direct financial assistance in the amount of $424,454, which make participation possible for 63% of the young people we engage; over 165 Teen Reach participants, 566 Program participants, and 178 School Age participants. The remaining expenses include wages, benefits, program supplies and field trip expenses. United Way, Illinois Dept. of Human Services, and Child Care Connection provided grants that provided assistance with the above-mentioned expenses. The program revenue was generated through program fees for select programs such as Youth Services, Youth Sports, Before/Aftercare, and Day Camp.

Social Responsibility | Our YMCA believes in giving back and supporting the community we live in. We have been listening and responding to our community's most critical needs for more than 120 years. Programs such as Military Outreach Initiatives, as well as, our YUSA Safety Around Water Initiative. In 2023, we were able to secure a $100K grant to launch a "YMCA without walls" experience for children and seniors in under-served areas, this program launched in 2024 and has been named Rec N Roll. We had 13 members participate in our military initiative, and 404 children participate in our Safety Around Water Initiative through the USA Swim Grant.