SANTA MONICA YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
1332 6TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 904011434 www.ymcasm.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: PROMOTING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT:OUR Y IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN. WE BELIEVE ALL KIDS DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. THAT'S WHY WE HELP YOUNG PEOPLE CULTIVATE THE VALUES, SKILLS, AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. OUR Y PROGRAMS SUCH AS LICENSED CHILD CARE, YOUTH SPORTS, SWIM LESSONS, SLEEP AWAY CAMP, YOUTH & GOVERNMENT, DAY CAMP AND AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT OFFER A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH. EXPENSES INCLUDE SUBSIDIES AND DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT MAKE PARTICIPATION POSSIBLE FOR 50% OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE WE ENGAGE.

HEALTHY LIVING:THE Y IS A LEADING VOICE ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WE BRING FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGE GOOD HEALTH AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN, AND SHARED INTEREST THROUGH PROGRAMMING SUCH AS LIVESTRONG, DIABETES PREVENTION, BLOOD PRESSURE SELF-MONITORING, WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT, WATER FITNESS, GROUP EXERCISE, FITNESS COUNSELING, AND MORE. AS A RESULT MORE THAN 1000 PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE RECEIVING THE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH I 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. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND OPEN TO ALL FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES AND INCOME LEVELS. IN 2019, WE PROVIDED $240,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:OUR Y BELIEVES IN GIVING BACK AND SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS. WE HAVE BEEN LISTENING AND RESPONDING TO OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL NEEDS FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS. Y PROGRAMS SUCH AS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS, WELLNESS SEMINARS, BLOOD DRIVES, FOOD DRIVES, OPEN HOUSES, AND WELCOME WEEK ARE EXAMPLES OF HOW WE DELIVER TRAINING, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THAT EMPOWER OUR NEIGHBORS TO EFFECT CHANGE, BRIDGE GAPS, AND OVERCOME OBSTACLES. IN 2019, WE ENGAGED YMCA MEMBERS, PARTICIPANTS, AND VOLUNTEERS IN ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY AND PAVE THE WAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO THRIVE.

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