Young Mens Christian Association Of Greater Williamson County

THE MISSION OF THE YMCA OF GREATER WILLIAMSON COUNTY IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. AT THE YMCA, OUR CAUSE IS STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES AND WE STRIVE TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT BY OFFERING PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON NURTURING THE POTENTIAL IN KIDS, PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING FOR ALL AND FOSTERING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THROUGH ALL OF OUR PROGRAMMING, WE PROMOTE OUR FIVE CHARACTER VALUES OF CARING, FAITH, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. THE PURPOSE OF OUR CORPORATION IS, AS A NON-PROFIT CHARITY, TO SERVE THE GREATER WILLIAMSON COUNTY, NORTHERN TRAVIS COUNTY, MCLENNAN COUNTY, SOUTHERN BELL COUNTY AND BURNET COUNTY BY PROMOTING AND CARRYING OUT THE MISSION OF THE YMCA, SUPPORTING THE CAUSE OF STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY WITH FOCUS ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

HEALTHY LIVING: AT THE Y, WE HAVE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR EVERY AGE AND EVERY LEVEL OF ACTIVITY. WE ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL AND RECOGNIZE THAT MANY OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY WOULD BENEFIT FROM Y PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BUT CANNOT AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE. THE YMCA COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY ASSURES THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY. THE YMCA OF GREATER WILLIAMSON COUNTY IS HERE TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THEIR FITNESS GOALS AND HELP THEM BECOME THE BEST VERSION OF THEMSELVES POSSIBLE. TAKE A CLASS, TRAIN WITH FRIENDS, WORK OUT AT ONE OF OUR FITNESS CENTERS- OR TRY IT ALL! HAVE FUN WHILE INCREASING STRENGTH, ENDURANCE AND GAINING CONFIDENCE. 7,225 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN SPORTS PROGRAMS IN 2021 WHILE THERE WERE ALMOST 40,000 INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES BENEFITING FROM FITNESS MEMBERSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: THE YMCA OF GREATER WILLIAMSON COUNTY OFFERS QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE LEARNING FOR CHILDREN THROUGH A STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT. OUR YMCA ALSO PROVIDES A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL CHILDREN BY PROMOTING HEALTHY CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT OF SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. TO MEET THESE GOALS, OUR PROGRAM INCORPORATES THE Y'S CORE VALUES - CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY AND FAITH - AS WELL AS THE 40 DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS SET FORTH BY THE SEARCH INSTITUTE AND THE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING MODEL. WE WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AGENCIES, AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD RECEIVES A CONSISTENT SET OF LIFE SKILLS FOR SUCCESS. WE PARTNER WITH SIX LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER NON-PROFITS AND AGENCIES SUCH AS THE VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, GREATER ROUND ROCK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, AND THE CITIES OF ROUND ROCK, HUTTO, CEDAR PARK, GEORGETOWN, AND BURNET AS WELL AS WILLIAMSON COUNTY. WORKING WITH THESE AGENCIES GIVES US MORE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE FACED ECONOMIC BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE QUALITY YMCA PROGRAMS. AT THE YMCA, WE BELIEVE THE VALUES AND SKILLS LEARNED EARLY ON ARE VITAL BUILDING BLOCKS FOR QUALITY OF LIFE AND FUTURE SUCCESS. MOST IMPORTANTLY, CHILDREN LEARN HOW TO BE THEIR BEST SELVES. THAT MAKES FOR CONFIDENT KIDS TODAY, AND CONTRIBUTING AND ENGAGED ADULTS TOMORROW. OVER 29,600 CHILDREN WERE SERVED IN 2021 IN OUR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, AFTERSCHOOL CARE, CAMPS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS.

CAMP: BRINGING BACK MANY MEMORIES TO YOUTH AND TEENS, SUMMER CAMP IS A POWERFUL EXPERIENCE THAT CAN STRENGTHEN THE VALUES THAT PARENTS ARE TEACHING DAILY. FROM OUTDOOR ADVENTURE TO EXCURSION, SPECIALTY AND KINDER - WE HAVE IT ALL! AND EACH OF OUR CAMPS IS DESIGNED TO MAKE SUMMER FUN, EXCITING, CONVENIENT AND SAFE WHILE FOCUSING ON THE Y'S VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY AND FAITH. ALL OF OUR SUMMER DAY CAMPS PARTNER WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT WE SERVE TO EDUCATE CHILDREN ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL, NUTRITIONAL, HEALTH, AND COMMUNICATION ISSUES. OUR CORE VALUES ARE EMPHASIZED THROUGHOUT EACH PROGRAMMING DAY TO TEACH CHILDREN RESPECT FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS AT CAMP IN ADDITION TO EMULATING THESE CORE VALUES OUTSIDE OF THE CAMP ENVIRONMENT. WE ALSO OFFER OVERNIGHT, SPORTS, AND SPECIALTY CAMPS AS WELL. WORKING WITH PARTNERING AGENCIES, MILITARY SUPPORT GROUPS, AND CITIES AND COUNTIES, WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED TO HELP BRING CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS TOGETHER TO BE INVOLVED AND ENGAGED AS WE ENCOURAGE THEIR PERSONAL GROWTH. MORE THAN 5,600 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN 2021 THROUGH VIRTUAL SCHOOL, SUMMER CAMP, SPECIALTY CAMP, OVERNIGHT AND SUMMER RESIDENT CAMP, EVEN WITH ONGOING PANDEMIC CONCERNS.