Penobscot Bay Ymca

Childcare -our y's three early learning and four after school programs offer quality and licensed care for children ranging in age from infants to school age. Our accredited early learning centers offer full-day, year- round care for babies as young as 6 weeks old through pre-school, providing a safe and nurturing environment for little ones to grow and thrive and allowing parents to rejoin the workforce. Our after school programs for grade k to 5 help school age children to develop self-esteem, strong values, and positive social skills. Our mission is to nurture the spirits, minds and bodies of individuals and families within our service area. Thanks to collaboration with community agencies such as the department of health and human services, as well as our generous donors, we ensure that financial assistance is available for families who cannot afford to pay for these life-changing programs.

Camp - the penobscot bay ymca's summer camp programs offer campers ages 4 through 13 an experience that lasts a lifetime, promoting physical well- being, social growth and self-respect. Through fun-filled activities, summer camp helps campers build character, emphasizing the y core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Our camps are open to all, regardless of income or identity, so that children appreciate diversity and inclusivity, become community leaders, and develop life-long values. In addition to traditional summer day camp, we offer competitive swim camp, and school break week vacation camps to provide fun-filled, safe environments for kids to grow and reach their potential. In 2024, we offered over 1,280 camper weeks of programming, served 321 children, and provided financial assistance to 20% of participants.