Valley Shore YMCA Inc

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011

Signed

May 21, 2012

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$2,911,704

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

B.child care & youth & family the valley-shore ymca offers pre-school and childcare programs for children 3 years to 12 years old. The programs together have over 450 children enrolled, both the main facility and at the 8 off-site school locations for before and after-school programs. A daily average of close to 250 children attends child care programs at the valley-shore ymca, making it a leader in providing quality day care in the shoreline area for over twenty-five years. Our mission is to help maintain strong families through quality care that helps children develop positive behavior, self-esteem and leadership qualities.(see schedule o) in addition to our child care, the valley-shore ymca has operated summer day camps in the community for over 90 years. The ymca believes that camping contributes significantly to the healthy growth of children. It provides creative experiences using the medium of the outdoor environment to promote spiritual awareness, mental development, physical well-being, social growth, and a respect for the environment. A majority of our campers come from single parent or dual working parent homes. Day camp has become a primary substitute for childcare during the summer. We offer an extended camp day (7:00 9:00 am and 4:00 pm 6:00 pm) for working parents that need it. The camp serves children ages 3 through age 15, and in addition, incorporates mentally and physically challenged campers on the 26- acres of property at the main facility in westbrook, ct. More than 30 young teens are involved in the camps counselor in training program. During the summer months, approximately 800 campers are registered and attend the summer camp program. Camp scholarships are provided to families just struggling to make ends meet. These children have the opportunity to spend their only vacation from school surrounded by wholesome values, new friends, an enriching environment and caring adult leadership. In 2011, financial assistance of 10,979 was provided to 63 families with children in the camping program. Financial assistance for our childcare and pre-school programs helps single parent families and families with low income remain actively employed. In 2011, the ymca provided 32,635 in assistance for 42 children who qualified for financial assistance. In addition, our ymca provides a variety of programs to address the needs of very young children including parent/child classes that begin the development of social skills that are necessary for the child to be comfortable in attending programs on their own as they grow. The youth & family area encompasses family activities, youth enrichment & sports, summer camps, teen programs, and youth special events. In 2011, we reached over 6,500 youth and family members with the ymcas program offering. Family activities are designed to provide children and their parents with activities that foster understanding, companionship and healthy lifestyles. The valley-shore ymca also celebrates international national family night and an international dinner to bring families together for activities that support diversity, healthy children and families. Our youth sports programs include indoor and outdoor tennis lessons; an instructional, year round soccer program; gymnastics and dance programs; and our youth & biddy basketball program. Archery; kindersports; wrestling; floor hockey; volleyball; fencing; skiing trips and t-ball round out the balance our sport offering at the y. Sportsmanship, and respect for teammates & other players are instilled in over 1500 children who participate in youth sports throughout the year at the valley-shore ymca in 2011, we continued to offer a comprehensive arts & huminities program. This included dance and music classes such as hip-hop, ballet, and jazz along with piano, guitar and drum lessons. We continue to offer more youth enrichment programs as we reach out to our 12-town services area. Our goals at the valley-shore ymca have us hosting other y activit

Filer

EIN

06-0646979