Volusiaflagler Family Young Mens Christian Association Inc

THE VOLUSIA/FLAGLER FAMILY YMCA IS A CHARITABLE COMMUNITY SERVICE ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE NONDENOMINATIONAL AND WELCOMING TO ALL; IT SHALL NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, SEX, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR DISABILITY; IT SHALL BE COMMITTED TO A CULTURE OF INCLUSION; AND IT SHALL UNDERSTAND, RESPECT AND VALUE THE DIVERSITY OF OTHERS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES AND STRONG COMMUNITIES BY PRACTICING CHRISTIAN VALUES THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, THE DEVELOPMENT OF POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAITS, LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND COMMUNITY INTERACTION. ALL PEOPLE ARE WELCOME AT OUR YMCA REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. FEES ARE BASED ON COMMUNITY AFFORDABILITY. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE FULL COST OF MEMBERSHIP OR ANY PROGRAM. OUR YMCA IS FOUNDED AND LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY, AND VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS MENTORS, COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS, INSTRUCTORS AND BOARD MEMBERS.

HEALTHY LIVING: HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BEGINS WITH HEALTHY PEOPLE AND BEING HEALTHY MEANS MORE THAN JUST BEING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE. IT'S ABOUT MAINTAINING A BALANCED SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THAT'S WHY THE YMCA ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES TO LEARN NEW SKILLS OR HOBBIES, CONNECT WITH FRIENDS THROUGH FUN ACTIVITIES AND GROW CLOSER TO THOSE WHO REALLY MATTER THROUGH FAMILYCENTERED PROGRAMS. WE ALSO ACT AS A CONVENER AMONG PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO TACKLE LARGER HEALTH PROBLEMS AND INFORM PUBLIC POLICY. MORE THAN 25,394 PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY HAVE BECOME HEALTHIER, MORE CONFIDENT, MORE CONNECTED AND MORE SECURE THROUGH MEMBERSHIP AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AT THE Y. WHAT WE OFFER IS ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND OPEN TO ALL REGARDLESS OF AGE, INCOME OR BACKGROUNDBECAUSE EVERYONE DESERVES TO BE HEALTHY.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: WE BELIEVE THE VALUES AND SKILLS LEARNED EARLY ARE VITAL IN THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR LIFE. BECAUSE OF THE Y, YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE MORE INTERESTED IN LEARNING, WHICH IS FOSTERING SMARTER LIFE CHOICES. AT THE Y, CHILDREN AND TEENS LEARN VALUES, POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, AND EXPLORE THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS AND INTERESTS, HELPING THEM REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL. THAT MAKES FOR CONFIDENT KIDS TODAY AND CONTRIBUTING ENGAGED ADULTS TOMORROW. IN 2021, 918 CHILDREN TOOK PART IN AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT AT THE Y, WHERE THEY MADE NEW FRIENDS, LEARNED ABOUT HEALTHY EATING, TOOK PART IN ARTS ACTIVITIES AND WERE HELPED WITH THEIR HOMEWORK. 979 CHILDREN REMAINED ACADEMICALLY AND PHYSICALLY ENGAGED OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS THROUGH SUMMER DAY CAMP AT THE Y, AND 1,085 YOUTHS HAD THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME AT YMCA CAMP WINONA. OVER 1,967 CHILDREN LEARNED HOW TO SWIM OR IMPRVOVED THEIR STROKE AND ENDURANCE AT THE Y. IN ALL, THE YMCA SERVED MORE THAN 9,725 CHILDREN THROUGH OUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND YOUTH MEMBERSHIP, MAKING US ONE OF THE LEADING COMMUNITYBASED YOUTH

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: THE GENEROSITY OF OTHERS IS AT THE CORE OF THE Y'S EXISTENCE AS A NONPROFIT. IT IS ONLY THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF OUR HUNDREDS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS THAT WE ARE ABLE TO SUPPORT AND GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. WITH 1,110 DONORS AND 10,404 VOLUNTEER HOURS IN 2021, THE Y ENCOURAGES FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND CHILDREN TO GIVE THEIR TIME, TALENT, AND TREASURE TO THOSE IN NEED. VOLUNTEERS FORM THE BACKBONE OF THE YMCA, FROM DIRECTING THE STRATEGY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO READING BOOKS TO CHILDREN TO BEING THE WARM WELCOME THAT SOMEONE NEEDS TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE DAY. IT IS THROUGH THE VOLUNTEERISM AND GENEROSITY OF OTHERS THAT WE WORK HANDINHAND WITH OUR NEIGHBORS TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE REACHING THE VERY HEART OF OUR COMMUNITY.