Ymca Of Metropolitan Detroit

Aquatics swimming lessons, as we know them today, were invented at the detroit ymca in 1910 before spreading throughout the ymca national movement. Learning to swim at the ymca is more than stroke development. Trained, certified and sensitive staff gave personal attention to over 8,500 program participants in 2024 to ensure quality and safety. Ymca aquatics programs are available to all ages and skill levels. Through guided discovery activities and creative teaching methods, each level of the ymca swim lesson program teaches age-appropriate skills. Participants are taught in small groups with others of their own age and skill level. The y's approach to swim lessons provides for more active involvement and a better fundamental understanding of swimming. Ymca of metropolitan detroit swim teams also play an important role in building self-esteem, confidence and team spirit. Several ymca branches support swim teams including the birmingham ymca team of national reputation.

Health and well-being for all ymca members are full partners in pursuing the mission of the ymca and participating in a variety of programs that develop a healthy body, mind and spirit. Membership benefits include access to certain classes, preferred rates for programs, access to facilities, access to ymca resident camps, ymca childwatch, and opportunities to volunteer and contribute to community betterment activities. Almost 40,000 people of all ages, ethnicities and abilities are members of the ymca. The membership is equally divided between male and female and numerous members also serve in a variety of volunteer roles giving back to their respective communities. Like all our programs, scholarship assistance for members that require financial assistance is available through our annual campaign. More than 10 percent of ymca members receive scholarship or subsidy support in some form.

The ymca offers affordable programs and services in healthy living, youth development and social responsibility designed to benefit families of all incomes and backgrounds. Fees are based on the actual cost to provide each program. Candidates qualify to receive scholarships for membership and programs if they are low income. The amount they pay is based on a sliding fee scale with the remainder subsidized by the ymca through either grant funding and/or the ymca annual campaign.