Pickens County Young Mens Christian Association

THE PICKENS COUNTY YMCA IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES AND RELIGIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES. THROUGH MEMBERSHIP, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES, OUR YMCA NURTURES THE POTENTIAL OF CHILDREN AND TEENS, PROMOTES HEALTHY LIVING FOR ALL, AND FOSTERS SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WE WANT TO ENSURE THAT THE YMCA IS AVAILABLE TO ALL, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. IN 2021, WE PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY TOTALING 245,808. THIS ASSISTANCE WAS FOR ALL TYPES OF YMCA PROGRAMMING AND MEMBERSHIP WITH THE BULK OF THE FUNDS USED FOR AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS. IN TOTAL, WE WERE ABLE TO ASSIST 1,376 INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY WITH SCHOLARSHIPS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FEE-BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, THE YMCA ALSO OFFERS PROGRAMS FOR HIGH-RISK YOUTH AND INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC HEAL

WELLNESS: ONE OF OUR PRIMARY PURPOSES IS TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH HEALTHY LIVING AWARENESS. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH MEMBERSHIPS, VARIOUS PROGRAMS, PERSONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. CHILD CARE: THE PICKENS COUNTY YMCA IS THE LARGEST CHILD CARE PROVIDER IN THE AREA. WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,036 CHILDREN IN OUR Y'S AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, AND THE 923 CHILDREN IN THE SUMMER CAMP WE MAKE A HUGE IMPACT ON A LARGE NUMBER OF CHILDREN. OUR VALUES OF HONESTY, RESPECT, AND CARING AND RESPONSIBILITY ARE TAUGHT TO ALL CHILDREN. MOTTO- OUR SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM PROVIDES A POSITIVE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY WHERE THEY CAN ENJOY A SUMMER FULL OF ACHIEVEMENT, RELATIONSHIPS, AND BELONGING. EACH CHILD PARTICIPATES IN NEW EXPERIENCES THROUGH CAMPER CHOICE, WEEKLY THEMED ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIPS, DEVOTIONS, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. AQUATICS AND SPORTS: MANY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ARE LOOKING FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL DAY. THE YMCA PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS SOCCER, BASEBALL, VOLLEYBALL, SWIM TEAM, GROUP AND PRIVATE SWIMMING LESSONS. ALL PROGRAMS HAVE AN EMPHASIS ON THE CHRISTIAN MISSION AND TEACHING THE CHILDREN AND PARENTS THE CHARACTER VALUES OF THE YMCA. WE ARE COMMITTED TO IMPROVE THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT OF EACH PERSON WE SERVE.