Young Mens Christian Association Of Northern Middlesex County Inc

THE NORTHERN MIDDLESEX YMCA OFFERS A PATH TOWARD A FULLER, MORE PRODUCTIVE LIFE. THE YMCA WILL PROVIDE TO A BROAD SPECTRUM OF OUR COMMUNITY HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES THAT IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY LIFE, ENCOURAGE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES, AND ASSIST YOUTH IN DEVELOPING INTO RESPONSIBLE ADULTHOOD.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT/FAMILY SERVICES - THE YMCA'S YOUTH/FAMILY SERVICES INCLUDE PRESCHOOL, BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL, DAY CAMPING, AND TEEN PROGRAMS. THE YMCA'S KID'S KORNER IS THE LEADING PROVIDER OF BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILDCARE IN MIDDLETOWN WITH LICENSED SITES IN ALL OF MIDDLETOWN'S PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THE YMCA ALSO OPERATES SITES IN CROMWELL, AND PORTLAND. OPEN DOOR ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES EARNING UNDER $80,000 ANNUALLY. STATE OF CONNECTICUT CARE4KIDS, PRIVATE DONATIONS, UNITED WAY, AND GRANTS FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE MIDDLETOWN YOUTH SERVICE DEPARTMENT FURTHER EXPAND SERVICE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, FAMILIES HAVE A CHOICE BETWEEN YMCA CAMP INGERSOLL HELD ON YMCA PROPERTY IN PORTLAND, OR THE SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM BASED IN OUR FACILITIES IN MIDDLETOWN. BOTH OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE STATE LICENSED DAY CAMPS AND PROVIDE SLIDING SCALE ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES. CAMP INGERSOLL PROVIDED OVER 1,200 CHILDREN WITH A TRADITIONAL DAY CAMP EXPERIENCE THAT INCLUDED SWIMMING, BOATING, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, ART, ROPES, ARCHERY AND MORE. CAMP INGERSOLL ALSO OFFERS SPECIALTY CAMPS IN SPORTS, ADVENTURE, SCIENCE, THE ARTS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THE MY TIME SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN WITH AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER WHO HAD CANCER. PRESCHOOL CHILDCARE IS PROVIDED YEAR ROUND IN OUR STATE LICENSED AND NAEYC ACCREDITED INGERSOLL CHILDCARE CENTER. THE CENTER PROVIDES A SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM TO 53 PRIMARILY LOW INCOME THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLD CHILDREN EACH SCHOOL YEAR. THE Y ALSO OPERATES A SCHOOL READINESS CLASSROOM AT MACDONOUGH SCHOOL SERVING AN ADDITIONAL 16. TEEN PROGRAMS INCLUDE BASKETBALL LEAGUES, FRIDAY NIGHT RECREATION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND SATURDAY HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN SAFE SETTINGS SUPERVISED BY ROLE MODELS.

HEALTH/WELLNESS: THE YMCA'S MEMBERSHIP SERVICES SERVED APPROXIMATLY 6500 INDIVIDUALS IN 2021 THROUGH A VAREITY OF AQUATICS, WELLNESS, CHRONIC CARE, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, COMPETITIVE SWIMMING, YOUTH SPORTS, JUDO, AND BASKETABLL. 34% OF Y SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF 18. THE Y OPERATES A 62 ROOM MEN'S SRO HOUSING PROGRAM. OVER 700 INDIVDUALS AND FAMILIES RECIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH REDUCED FEES TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO OUR PROGRAMS. IN 2021 THE Y RESUMED OPERATIONS ON A REDUCED SCHEDULE WITH COVID PROTOCALS IN PLACE. PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES RETURNED TO NORMAL DELIVERY AS THE YEAR PROGRESSED. THE Y'S OPEN DOORS AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE MIDDLESEX UNITED WAY, 700 INDIVDUALS, BUSINESS DONORS, FOUNDATIONS WHO MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR ANNUAL CAMPAIGN.