YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN DEVER
2625 S COLORADO BLVD, DENVER, CO 80222 www.denverymca.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MISSION OF THE YMCA OF METROPOLITAN DENVER IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL. THE YMCA OF METROPOLITAN DENVER IS RECOGNIZED AS THE AREA'S LARGEST PROVIDER OF FAMILY SERVICES. ALL PERSONS ARE WELCOME AT THE YMCA, REGARDLESS OF AGE, GENDER, RACE, CREED, OR ABILITY TO PAY. THE YMCA IS LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY, PROVIDING MENTORING, COACHING, AND PROGRAM LEADERSHIP. THE YMCA STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR FOCUS ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY.

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 INTERESTS, SUCH AS DIABETIC PREVENTION PROGRAM, LIVE STRONG, AUTISM RESPITE PROGRAM, GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES, NUTRITION COUNSELING, AND AQUATICS. AS A RESULT 2,596 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. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND OPEN TO ALL FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES, AND INCOME LEVELS. IN 2019, WE PROVIDED $233,700 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND PROGRAM DISCOUNT TO PEOPLE WHO OTHER WISE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE.

OUR Y 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 Y PROGRAMS, SUCH AS POWER SCHOLARS, DAY CAMPS, BEFORE-AND-AFTER-SCHOOL CARE , EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AND YOUTH SPORTS, OFFER A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH. IN 2019, WE PROVIDED $1,065,000 SUBSIDIES AND DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT MAKE PARTICIPATION POSSIBLE FOR 1,597 OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE WE ENGAGE.

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 144 YEARS. Y PROGRAMS, SUCH AS Y NEIGHBORS, FIT FOR SUCCESS, TOGETHERHOOD, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND GLOBAL STRATEGIES, 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 72,280 YMCA MEMBERS, PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS IN ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY AND PAVE THE WAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO THRIVE.

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