Young Mens Christian Association

THE HUNTINGTON WEST VIRGINIA YMCA IS A CHARITABLE COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES AND RELIGIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES AND STRONG COMMUNITIES BY PUTTING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, STRONG VALUES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY INTERACTION. ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE WELCOME AT OUR YMCA, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. OUR YMCA IS FOUNDED AND LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY; VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE AS COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS, AND INSTRUCTORS.

THE YMCA VIEWS HEALTH HOLISTICALLY: A HEALTHY PERSON HAS UNITY OF BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT. THE YMCA HAS IDENTIFIED THE GROWING NATIONAL OBESITY RATES AS A CRITICAL SOCIAL ISSUE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED AND OUR HEALTH AND WELL BEING PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP NEW SKILLS AND GROW IN SPIRIT AND MIND AND BODY BY SETTING REALISTIC GOALS FOR SELF IMPROVEMENT AND DISEASE PREVENTION THROUGH AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE, PROPER NUTRITION, STRESS MANAGEMENT, AND HEALTH EDUCATION. YMCA PROGRAMS PROMOTE INTERACTION, TEAMWORK AND DEVELOPMENT OF MORAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR, SOCIAL SKILLS AND SELF ESTEEM. WE SERVE ALL AGES, ABILITIES, RACES, NATIONALITIES, AND RELIGIONS, AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO NEED IT.

THE HUNTINGTON YMCA PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN DRAWING ON A WIDE VARIETY OF CITIZENS IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE BOTH FULL AND PART TIME OPTIONS TO SERVE A WIDE RANGE OF FAMILY SCHEDULING NEEDS (SINGLE PARENT, GRANDPARENT, ADOPTIVE PARENTS AND TWO PARENT FAMILIES). THE HUNTINGTON YMCA'S CHILD CARE AND AFTER SCHOOL MISSION IS A COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. OUR YMCA CHILD CARE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS RELIEVE THE BURDEN OF BALANCING WORK AND FAMILY AND MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN OUR CARE TO REMAIN EMPLOYED, ATTEND JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS, RETURN TO SCHOOL, OR ATTEND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL KNOWING THAT THEIR CHILDREN ARE IN A SAFE, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY SOUND ENVIRONMENT. OVER SEVENTY PERCENT OF THE HUNTINGTON YMCA'S CHILD CARE/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ENROLLMENT PARTICIPANTS HAVE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME LEVELS.

THE HUNTINGTON YMCA AQUATIC PROGRAM IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE HUNTINGTON, WV COMMUNITY. THE AQUATIC PROGRAM SERVES INFANTS, YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS, ADULTS, AND SENIORS BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF AQUATIC PROGRAMS: SWIM INSTRUCTION, LIFESAVING CLASSES, SWIM TEAM, RECREATIONAL SWIMMING, AND SPECIALIZED AQUATIC CLASSES. OUR AQUATIC PROGRAMS TEACH PARTICIPANTS SELF CONFIDENCE, TEAM WORK, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. OUR FACILITY IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE HANDICAPPED AND SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE FULL FEE.

THE HUNTINGTON YMCA YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS HELP DEVELOP PARTICIPANTS' SELF ESTEEM, GOOD VALUES (CARING, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY AND HONESTY) AND A STRONG SENSE OF BELONGING. THE YOUTH GAIN SPECIFIC SKILLS AND ACQUIRE NEW KNOWLEDGE IN THE ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES IN WHICH THEY PARTICIPATE. ALL YOUTH ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR SPORTS PROGRAMS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. NO YOUTH IS EVER TURNED AWAY BECAUSE THEY CANNOT PAY THE PROGRAM FEE OR MEMBERSHIP FEE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ISSUED TO THESE YOUTH. ONLY STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM ARE AWARE OF WHO IS ON SCHOLARSHIP. OUR YOUTH SPORTS TEAMS ARE COACHED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO ALSO MENTOR THE YOUTH. ALL OF OUR SPORTS PROGRAMS HAVE EQUAL PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES.