Family Ymca Of The Desert

THE FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES, AND RELIGIONS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WE FOCUS OUR WORK IN THREE KEY AREAS BECAUSE NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF KIDS, HELPING PEOPLE LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES AND SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS ARE FUNDAMENTAL TO STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES. ALL PERSONS 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 MENTORS, COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS, INSTRUCTORS, AND MORE. THE SUCCESS OF OUR YMCA LIES IN THE STRENGTH OF OUR VOLUNTEERS.

CHILDCARE PROGRAMS: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN OUR CARE TO REMAIN GAINFULLY EMPLOYED, KNOWING THAT THEIR CHILDREN ARE THRIVING IN A SAFE, DEVELOPMENTALLY SOUND ENVIRONMENT. THE FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT PROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES. WE WORK IN A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN OUR VALLEY TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN CAN DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND CORE VALUES. WE ENGAGE OUR PARTICIPANTS IN A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP THE COMMUNITY DEVELOP HABITS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO MORE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES.

AQUATICS PROGRAM: THE YMCA OPERATES AN AQUATICS PROGRAM AT THE PALM DESERT AQUATICS CENTER. THE PALM DESERT AQUATICS CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE SWIMMING LESSONS, WATER EXERCISE, WATER THERAPY, GENERAL EXERCISE, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES AND MANAGEMENT OF SWIM MEETS AND WATER POLO MEETS. THE PALM DESERT AQUATICS CENTER IS OWNED BY THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND IS OPERATED BY THE FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT. THE LARGE FACILITY SITS ON AN EIGHT-ACRE PARCEL IN THE CITY CENTER PARK AND HAS THREE YEAR-ROUND POOLS AVAILABLE FOR EXERCISE AND ENJOYMENT. THE 50-METER BY 25-YARD OLYMPIC-SIZED COMPETITION POOL PROVIDES LONG COURSE AND SHORT COURSE OPTIONS FOR LAP SWIMMING OR COMPETITION EVENTS.

OTHER PROGRAMS: PROVIDE CHALLENGE AND PROMOTE MENTAL DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, SOCIAL GROWTH, AND SELF-RESPECT. IN ALL OF OUR PROGRAMMING, WE INTEGRATE OUR FOUR CORE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY. WE TEACH OUR YOUTH AND TEENS TO BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR PEERS AND WITH MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. WE ENCOURAGE THEM TO VOLUNTEER AND BECOME MENTORS TO OTHERS, BECAUSE VOLUNTEERISM IS THE MOST FUNDAMENTAL ACT OF CITIZENSHIP AND PHILANTHROPY IN OUR SOCIETY. OUR PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT AFFORDABLE FEES FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE FULL FEE.