Young Mens Christian Assoc Of Grays Harbor

Youth Development: The YMCA strives to offer the youth in our community positive and affordable character building opportunities. We are happy to help motivate youth by developing both their desire to complete their homework and grow their education. In the Harbor After School Program, 721 attended. These youth were given a safe place to attend after school where they were tutored with their homework and kept physically active in a safe environment. This program reaches youth throughout the county including 8 sites in Aberdeen and Ocosta. As a safe environment for youth to develop socially and spiritually in a physically motivating culture the YMCA also emphasizes physically active opportunities. In the past year 789 kids participated in Youth Sports and Youth and Teen programs helping them to not only be better players but better people. The YMCA offers them a safe place to play games that are fun and exciting. The Impact Center had averaged 24 kids per day and offers the youth of our community a safe affordable place to be active and develop socially and spiritually with positive role models and the proper guidance. Finally, at the YMCA's Camp Bishop we utilize outdoor settings to offer affordable opportunities to the youth of the community. Character building activities are offered through camp programs, day camp and resident camp to youth by challenging the youth both physically and intellectually. In the last year $36,231.25 in scholarships were awarded to youth who could not otherwise afford to attend camp. Through this 486 mentored through Camp Bishop.

Childcare: The YMCA is committed to providing quality care for children through Y-Kids childcare program and Busytown nursery. Y-Kids childcare is a safe, high-quality and affordable program providing parents with services that allow them to attend school or work to support their families. In many instances, Y-Kids program allows parents/guardians to remain employed while their children are in a safe, nurturing environment. Our free Busytown nursery allows parents/guardians the opportunity to pursue their health and fitness goals while their child is cared for. Last year, our Y averaged 88 kids per month during the school year for the Y-Kids the program and 87 kids during the summer. Busytown averaged 30 kids per day.