OPERATIONAL GOALS
- Develop an understanding and appreciation of ourselves and all other individuals.
- Promote healthy lifestyles and interpersonal relationships.
- Develop environmental awareness, appreciation, and responsibility.
- Create an atmosphere that encourages spiritual growth and expression of values.
- Broaden international understanding.
- Provide a safe, supportive, fun and creative living environment.
PROGRAM GOALS
- Increase knowledge, respect and appreciation for the natural environment.
- Develop skills in children that will allow them to build positive relationships with others, encouraging cooperation, nonviolence and respect for all people.
- Develop character in young people through teaching and demonstrating the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
- Give children progressive opportunities for fun and adventure which are both challenging and rewarding.
- Give young people opportunities to accept responsibility, develop leadership skills and give service to others.
- Encourage creativity and resourcefulness through activities that develop young people’s imagination and desire for adventure.
- Provide children with responsible adult role models who demonstrate values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY
The YMCA is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and enjoyment without regard to race, ability, creed, national origin and sex. The YMCA will accommodate special needs into existing programs to the extent that financial and physical resources permit. So we may provide a positive experience, please contact the YMCA if your child has any special needs requiring any accommodations.