NORTHWESTERN CT YMCA INC
259 PROSPECT STREET, TORRINGTON, CT 06790 www.nwcty.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: OUR CAUSE - THE Y IS A POWERFUL ASSOCIATION OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN JOINED TOGETHER BY A SHARED COMMITMENT TO NURTURE THE POTENTIAL OF KIDS, PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING AND FOSTER A SENSE OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WE BELIEVE THAT LASTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL CHANGE CAN ONLY COME ABOUT WHEN WE ALL WORK TOGETHER TO INVEST IN OUR KIDS, OUR HEALTH AND OUR NEIGHBORS. THAT'S WHY, AT THE Y, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY IS OUR CAUSE.THE Y IS, AND ALWAYS WILL BE, DEDICATED TO BUILDING HEALTHY, CONFIDENT, CONNECTED AND SECURE CHILDREN, ADULTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. BY OFFERING AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE TO LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME FAMILIES, BY DEVELOPING ANTI-VAPING, DRUG PREVENTION AND COPING SKILLS, DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH, BY HELPING ADULTS AND YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES TO READ AND WRITE, BY PROVIDING HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES A DIGNIFIED PLACE TO LIVE AND THROUGH SO MANY OTHER PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY WE ARE STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITIES

Our Cause - The Y is a powerful association of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurture the potential of kids, promote healthy living and foster a sense of social responsibility.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR ALLTHE Y VIEWS HEALTH HOLISTICALLY: A HEALTHY PERSON HAS UNITY OF BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT. THE Y HAS IDENTIFIED THE GROWING YOUTH AND ADULT NATIONAL OBESITY RATES AND YOUTH ANXIETY AS CRITICAL SOCIAL ISSUES THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED. OUR HEALTH AND WELL BEING PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP NEW SKILLS AND GROW IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY BY SETTING REALISTIC GOALS FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT AND EMPHASIZE DISEASE PREVENTION THROUGH REGULAR EXERCISE, PROPER NUTRITION, STRESS MANAGEMENT, AND HEALTH EDUCATION. THE NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT YMCA DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY PERSON OR GROUP OF PERSONS ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGIOUS CREED, AGE, MARITAL STATUS. FAMILIAL STATUS, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, GENDER IDENTITY OF EXPRESSIONS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, MENTAL DISABILITY, LEARNING DISABILITY, LAWFUL SOURCE OF INCOME, PHYSICAL DISABILITY, BLINDNESS OR DEAFNESS AND WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO NEED IT.IN 2020, 7,147 PEOPLE WERE NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT Y MEMBERS OR PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS, INCLUDING 2,054 YOUTH, 3,376 ADULTS AND 1,717 SENIORS. IN ADDITION, PEOPLE FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, WHO WERE NOT Y MEMBERS, RECEIVED THE BENEFITS OF Y PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THROUGH OUR WINCHESTER & TORRINGTON YOUTH SERVICE BUREAUS, HOUSING AND SHELTER PROGRAMS, OUR GRAND PRIX RACE SERIES AND BIRTHDAY PARTIES.IT IS THE Y'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY THAT NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY FROM Y PROGRAMS BASED SOLELY UPON THE INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO PAY. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY. IN 2020, 420 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED Y FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR Y MEMBERSHIPS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES AT A COST OF $108,135. ADDITIONALLY, FREE LITERACY SERVICES AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, YOUTH PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL AND PRO-SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUPS HOSTED BY THE YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU STAFF WERE OFFERED TO AT NO COST.

CHILDCAREOUR Y PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ACTIVITIES FOR INFANT/TODDLER, PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN DRAWING ON DIVERSE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDED 177 CHILDREN BOTH FULL AND PART TIME OPTIONS TO SERVE A WIDE RANGE OF FAMILY SCHEDULING NEEDS.WOVEN INTO THE FABRIC OF THE Y MISSION IS A COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING FAMILIES. Y CHILDCARE PROGRAMS RELIEVE THE BURDEN OF BALANCING WORK AND FAMILY AND MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN OUR CARE TO REMAIN EMPLOYED, KNOWING THAT THEIR CHILDREN ARE THRIVING IN A SAFE, DEVELOPMENTALLY SOUND ENVIRONMENT.WE PROVIDE AID TO FAMILIES WHO NEED HELP DUE TO FAMILY VIOLENCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ETC. BY COLLABORATING WITH OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. WE ALSO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT EMPHASIZE PARENT EDUCATION AND HELP PARENTS LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO RAISE HEALTHY, HAPPY CHILDREN WITH A HIGH SELF-ESTEEM AND MORAL AND ETHICAL VALUES.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMSY YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS GIVE KIDS GOOD ROLE MODELS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND GOOD VALUES, INCLUDING CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY. Over 365 "AT RISK YOUTH" ARE SERVED EACH YEAR WITH EDUCATION AND TAUGHT COPING SKILLS, ALONG WITH COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES AND LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING. MANY PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR FEE-BASED PROGRAMS, SO A YOUNG PERSON'S ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES ARE NOT A BARRIER TO PARTICIPATION.THE WINCHESTER YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU (WYSB) AND THE TORRINGTON YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU (TYSB) ARE PART OF A STATE-WIDE NETWORK OF AGENCIES THAT SERVE AT-RISK YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE WORK OF YSBS WAS ACTUALLY CODIFIED IN STATE STATUE, WHEN THEY WERE PENNED IN 1975. WHILE THE MAJORITY OF YSBS ARE MUNICIPAL AGENCIES, SOME LIKE THE WYSB AND TYSB ARE A PART OF A LARGER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LIKE THE Y.THE WINCHESTER YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU (WYSB) SERVES AT-RISK YOUTH WHO ARE DEALING WITH THE STRESS OF FAMILY ISSUES, HOMELESSNESS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, ABUSE, SCHOOL PROBLEMS, AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. OUR GOALS INCLUDE ASSISTING YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH DIFFICULT LIFE EXPERIENCES; HELPING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR CONSTITUENTS; FACILITATING FAMILIES IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION; ASSISTING FAMILIES INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM; INCREASING AWARENESS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TO YOUNG PEOPLE; KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE; AND ENHANCING OUR COMMUNITIES. THE WYSB SERVES YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT IN BARKHAMSTED, COLEBROOK, HARTLAND, NEW HARTFORD, NORFOLK, AND WINCHESTER.THE TORRINGTON YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU (TYSB) SERVES AT-RISK YOUTH WHO ARE DEALING WITH THE STRESS OF FAMILY ISSUES, HOMELESSNESS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, ABUSE, SCHOOL PROBLEMS, AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. OUR GOALS INCLUDE ASSISTING YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH DIFFICULT LIFE EXPERIENCES; HELPING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR CONSTITUENTS; FACILITATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH, ASSISTING FAMILIES INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM; INCREASING AWARENESS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TO YOUNG PEOPLE; KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE; AND ENHANCING OUR COMMUNITIES. TYSB SERVES YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT IN HARWINTON, BURLINGTON AND TORRINGTON.IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL GROUPS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, IN EACH OF THE 9 TOWNS SERVED. OUR STAFF COLLABORATES WITH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND MUNICIPALITIES TO DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EACH SCHOOL, DEVELOPING GROUPS (GRADES K-12) THAT MEET WEEKLY FOCUSED ON PROMOTING SELF-AWARENESS, BUILDING POSITIVE PEER RELATIONSHIPS, AND DEVELOPING CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS. THE JUVENILE REVIEW BOARD (JRB), OPERATED BY BOTH THE WYSB AND TYSB, IS FOR FIRST-TIME, NON-VIOLENT JUVENILE OFFENDERS. JRBS CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE PATH THAT NOT ONLY HOLDS THEM ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR INFRACTIONS, BUT PROVIDES ADDITIONAL RESOURCES THAT CAN HELP THEM CHANGE THEIR BEHAVIOR AND BE SUCCESSFUL. IF THEY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROGRAM, THEIR CASE IS DROPPED BY THE POLICE; OTHERWISE THE CASE IS RETURNED TO THE POLICE.EACH HOLIDAY SEASON, OUR CHRISTMAS ANGELS PROGRAM HELPS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE RECEIVE GIFTS HAVE THEIR WISHES FULFILLED. IN 2020, OVER 1,000 CHILDREN & FAMILIES RECEIVED GIFTS AND CRITICAL NEEDS, INCLUDING CLOTHING AND FOOD.OUR PARENT & CHILD, PRESCHOOL AND YOUTH LEVEL AQUATICS PROGRAM HELP TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL SKILLS AND LIFESAVING EXPERIENCE TO CHILDREN AGES 6 MONTHS THROUGH 12 YEARS; OUR FAMILY SWIM PROGRAM GIVES ADULTS AND CHILDREN SHARED TIME IN THE POOL TO APPRECIATE ONE ANOTHER AND PROMOTE INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. SPORTS AND NINJA WARRIOR PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, FAMILIES AND ADULTS PROMOTE FITNESS, TEAMWORK AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL SKILLS. THE Y'S COMPETITIVE GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM, NORTHWEST JUNIORS, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS, GRADES 6 THROUGH 12, TO DEVELOP ADVANCED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE COMPETING THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND. BOYS & GIRLS AAU BASKETBALL PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN PLAYING HIGH LEVELS OF COMPETITIONOUR COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM FOR AGES 6 TO 18 YEARS, PROVIDES TWO SEASONS OF DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION, TORRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS SWIM & DIVING TEAMS PRACTICE AND HOST MEETS AT THE TORRINGTON BRANCH, AND NORTHWEST REGION 7 HIGH SCHOOL AND LEWIS MILLS HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAMS PRACTICE AND HOLD MEETS AT THE WINSTED BRANCH. SPECIAL OLYMPICS ALSO USES WINSTED BRANCH AS THEIR SWIM TEAM PRACTICE FACILITY.

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