Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Waukesha County

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Our YMCA is committed to nurturing the potential of every child and teen. We believe that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. That is why we help young people cultivate the values, skills, and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health, and educational achievement. Our YMCA programs, such as aquatic lessons, childcare, gymnastics, youth sports, and day and specialty camp programs, offer a range of experiences that enrich cognitive, social, physical, and emotional growth. As a result, 35,500 youth in our community benefited from YMCA programs. In 2022, we provided $173,716 in financial assistance to individuals who otherwise may not have been able to afford to participate.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Our YMCA believes in giving back and supporting our community. We have been listening and responding to our community's most critical social needs for more than 125 years. We develop skills through education and training and provide opportunities for people to give back and enrich our community through volunteering, mentoring and coaching. The Y provides programs and a supportive community for individuals with health issues including Parkinson's, Arthritis, Diabetes prevention, and the LiveStrong program. The Y also provides adaptive programs that serve community members with cognitive and/or physical disabilities offering wellness and enrichment classes with adaptive equipment and training. In partnership with the Armed Services YMCA and the Department of Defense, our Y is proud to offer memberships and respite childcare service to eligible military families and personnel to provide them with extra support during deployment. As part of our mission our programs are accessible, affordable, and open to all faiths, backgrounds, abilities, and income levels. We provide financial assistance to people who otherwise may not have been able to afford to participate. In 2022, over 500 service men, women and their families participated in this program.

HEALTHY LIVING:The YMCA is a leading voice on health and well-being. We bring families closer together, encourage good health, and foster connections through family wellness programming, group exercise classes for adults and families, nutritional counselling, sports, fun, and shared interests. As a result, 95,000 people in our community are receiving the support, guidance and resources they need to achieve greater health in spirit, mind, and body. This is particularly important as our nation struggles with an obesity crisis, families struggle with work/life balance, and individuals search for personal fulfillment. The Y provides a supportive community for active older adults with wellness programming and events devoted to helping seniors achieving a greater well-being. Our programs are accessible, affordable and open to all faiths, backgrounds, abilities and income levels. In 2022, we provided $223,343 in financial assistance to people who otherwise may not have been able to afford to participate.