Young Mens Christian Association

Ymca camping programs - day and resident camp programs are designed to meet the needs of working parents while giving kids a chance to have a fun filled and adventurous summer. Our summer camp programs are designed to educate, develop, and stimulate camper's creativity, leadership and character. Last summer, our day-camp programs had an enrollment capacity of 1,080. This total included 154 campers who attended day camp through full or partial financial assistance. Our program meets the need for school age childcare, many of whom attend multiple weeks of camp throughout the summer. A staff of 20 is required for this program, and other associated costs include program supplies, traveling expenses, promotional materials, and administrative support. Youth activities - youth sports served approximately 1,721 children over the past year with the help of 148 volunteer coaches and program aids. Our program is designed to develop teamwork, communication skills, self- confidence, and physical fitness. We stress cooperation over competition, fair play over winning at any cost and each child plays, regardless of ability. Youth social/recreational activities are designed to give young people a safe place to go where they will meet adult and young adult leaders and mentors during their non-school hours. The programs are fun so young people stay involved and build meaningful relationships. Program fees help to cover staffing costs, supplies, and other administrative costs. During the past year, 2,015 youth were served through social/recreational programs.

Child care - the ymca offers a state-licensed childcare center serving approximately 29 children per week with a capacity of 35 children per week, from the ages of six weeks to five years old. Costs include wages for 6-9 full and part-time employees, as mandated by state licensing requirements, and program supplies, food, insurance, administrative and maintenance support. Our center promotes the emotional growth of the children in an environment that is educationally stimulating. Relationship building, problem solving, development of positive communication pathways, turn taking and sharing are all a part of our foundational structure. We are strong proponents of early literacy and creativity to prepare children for both school and life experiences. The ymca works cooperatively with state financial-assistance programs and the united way to subsidize childcare services in our state licensed center for low-income families. School aged child care program (sacc) - this program is currently serving south middleton school district. The sacc program serves approximately 45 children daily with an enrollment of 57 in grades k-5. Sacc is held on-site, both before and after school, at rice elementary school with upper level elementary students bused to rice elementary from iron forge elementary school. Program participants receive content based activities focused on initiatives that enrich and supplement the school day. The sacc program employs 3-5 part-time staff per state requirements. The ymca works with state funding programs to subsidize the cost of sacc services for low income families.