Young Mens Christian Association of the Virginia Peninsulas

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012

Signed

Aug 12, 2013

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$21,341,345

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Youth development. Strengthening families and meeting the needs of children have always been central to the ymca mission of building healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. The central focus of all ymca pre-school and school-aged childcare programs is to foster growth and development, not only in children but also in their parents and families. Accordingly, parents play an important role in policy and program decisions. Ymca childcare curricula help children develop moral and ethical behavior, self-esteem, and leadership. Y childcare allows parents to remain gainfully employed, knowing that their children are thriving in a safe, supportive environment. Ymca financial assistance policies help ensure that the ymca is a place where children of all economic levels, from the affluent to the disadvantaged, receive the same quality care in the same setting. In 2012, 35,352 children attended afterschool programs at fifteen different child care sites and 10,023 children attended preschool programs at six preschool locations.our ymca also gives families safe, reliable, and affordable recreational opportunities such as family swim night and volleyball which let families relax and enjoy each other. Ymca family life programs, parenting classes and family volunteer programs help people grow as responsible members of families. We provide children and their parents with activities that foster understanding and companionship. Activities are planned to bring groups of families together to support each other. Parents have the opportunity to learn from each other and from their children in an enjoyable way.ymca services for families are year-round. Day camps develop self-confidence and self-respect when campers meet challenges and learn to cooperate. Ymca camping programs are educational; they promote spiritual awareness, mental development, physical well-being, social growth, and a respect for the environment. Through a variety of activities and the use of natural surroundings, ymca camping seeks to help participants achieve their fullest potential in spirit, mind, and body. Low-cost ymca camping programs also are a safe, high quality alternative for working parents. Knowing that a child is being cared for in a ymca camp program enables these parents to remain gainfully and productively employed. In 2012, 15,248 children participated in ymca day camp and teen camp programs. As in the case of all ymca programs, financial assistance is available for those who cannot afford the customary fee. Ymca youth and teen programs give kids good role models to help them develop self-esteem and good values, including, cooperation, respect for the body, good citizenship, and a strong work ethic. Teen activities are among the most rapidly growing ymca programs; in 2012 6,172 middle and high school teens attended teen nights reflecting the growing awareness that adolescents need structure and activities, especially in the after-school hours.

Activity 3

Social responsibility. The ymca is more than the four walls of our facilities; we are partners in strengthening families and communities for members and non-members alike. Our ymca promotes community development through a series of programs designed to work with the disadvantaged, health and social departments, public school systems and many others. We have community partnerships with agencies such as rotary, kiwanis, hospitals and local municipalities. We believe that our role in stimulating volunteerism, training volunteer leaders and providing vehicles for charitable work addresses an important social need. This year we touched more than 2,295 community members through our community outreach and education programs.1.)star achievers the purpose of star achievers academy ymca is to increase student success in school and to contribute to reducing the hampton city schools high school dropout rate. Star achievers academy ymca, has worked with the youth of hampton since 1995. Originally a highly effective summer enrichment program for at-risk, average learners, the organization is now the community non-profit partner with william mason cooper elementary magnet school. The mission of this unique community partnership is to help children reach their full potential, particularly children in the middle (the average student) who oftentimes have been overlooked in the classroom. Star achievers academy ymca challenges its students "to stretch" intellectually, academically and socially. Our students attend from almost every neighborhood of the city and the location is an accessible choice for low-moderate income families. Many of the new kindergarten children attended preschool at the downtown hampton child development center or the hampton city schools pre-school grow program, both of which are programs designed for at risk children and their families. Since the partnership began we have seen a steady rise in the number of applications we receive. The partnership is achieving some remarkable student outcomes. The school is a fully accredited, title i school and for the 6th year has made adequate yearly progress (ayp); has one of the highest student attendance rates, and the school library circulates over 30,000 books per year. There is a 100% pass rate among kindergarten students on the pals standardized kindergarten assessment. The organization is a learning organization that is responsive to new challenges. For example, in response to an increase in discipline reports among some of our boys, we launched a new group named: men of distinction, mentored by the assistant principal and local volunteers. The group is comprised of the boys who were exhibiting negative behaviors combined with a number of their positively behaved peers. In a short period of time, this group has made significant progress towards positive behaviors and have become a model group of leaders within the school for other students to emulate.2.)bright beginnings bright beginnings is a ymca program that helps provide new clothes and school supplies to children in need in our community. The goal is to help children have a great start in school by giving them the confidence and the tools they need to learn. Ymca volunteers take children shopping for school clothes; they also receive a back pack filled with school supplies. School supply lists are obtained from area schools. Clothes purchased include at least one outfit, shoes, underwear and socks, and a sweater or jacket. The average cost to shop for one child is $125. In 2012, 899 families participated; the program runs from august 1 through the beginning of school. Volunteers from cnu, henderson inc., towne bank, ferguson, local high schools, police and fire departments, ymca boards of management and ymca members are paired with a child to shop for these items at kohls, jc pennys, target or wal-mart. 3.) journey to freedom this 8-week group study that teaches participants how to identify areas in their life that needs

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EIN

54-0524905