ANN ARBOR YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
400 W Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 www.annarborymca.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: To put our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibilty into action through facilities and programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all. The Ann Arbor YMCA empowers all people to learn, grow and thrive. With a focus on Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility, the Y nurtures teh potential for every youth and teen, improves our communities' helath and wellbeing, and provides opportunities to give back to our neighbors. The Ann Arbor YMCA is made up of people from every walk of life, working side by side to strenththen communities. Together we strive to ensure that everyone, regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, gender espression, income, faith, sexual orientation, or cultural background has the opportunity to live life to its fullest.

4a. Healthy Living - The Ann Arbor YMCA is a leading voice on improving the health and well being of the Washtenaw County and S. Livingston communities. We bring families together, foster connections and encourage good health through shared fitness, recreational and social activities. Health and well-being are all about balance. That's why we help individuals and families build and maintain healthy habits for spirit, mind and body in their everyday lives. By helping people of all ages and all backgrounds improve their health and well-being, we build a stronger community. As a result, 27,333 individuals in the Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and surrounding Washtenaw county and Southern Livingston community are receiving the support and resources to achieve health in spirit, mind and body. This is particularly important as our nation struggles with an obesity crisis, families struggle with work/life balance issues and individuals search for personal fulfillment. The Y has a number of programs designed to fight chronic disease and is committed to empowering our community to lead fuller lives. Our healthy living programs include Pedaling for Parkinson's ; a bicycle program to help reduce disease symptoms, Livestrong; a free fitness and support program for cancer survivors, Diabetes Prevention Program, Arthritis Exercise, Moving for a Better Balance, Mood Lifters and Gender Embodiment Workshops. In 2019 over 260 people participated in these programs. Y programs are accessible, affordable and open to all faiths, backgrounds, abilities and income levels. In 2019 the Ann Arbor Y provided $820,664 in financial assistance to individuals who would have faced economic barriers to participation in the areas of Healthy Living, Youth Development and Social Responsibility.

4b. Youth Development - Summer Camps. The YMCA is committed to nurturing the potential of every child and teen. We believe that all children deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. In 2019 The Y offered camp programs for youth ages 5-16 at two Ypsilanti sites, downtown Ann Arbor, Silver Lake in Pinckney (Camp Birkett) as well as a residential camp in northern Michigan on Burt Lake (Camp Al-Gon Quian). Summer programs are rooted in the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility while being intentional about fostering friendships, a sense of accomplishment, and belonging for all. Our day camp programs in Washtenaw County and on Burt Lake at Camp Al-Gon-Quian provide a safe community where young people explore, build self-esteem and interpersonal skills and make lasting friendships and memories. We continue to expand our LIT and CIT programs so children can experience leadership while participating in programs that expand on those skills. Our programming for children grew in 2019 with additioanl locations to partipate throughout the county. We are especially proud of the Y on the Fly program started in July 2019 which brings programs to children in Ypsilanti and Pickney with plans to grow to other parts of the county. We meet children where they are to provide healthy activities, a healthy snack and an opportunity to interact with other children in the community. In 2019, the Ann Arbor YMCA served 1,408 children enrolled in day camps in Washtenaw County and S. Livingston County and 1,181 campers attended residential Camp Al-Gon-Quian on Burt Lake. 1,557 children participated in swim programs and 429 Children participated in free Safety around water programs. Over 600 campers received campership in 2019 to attend Y summer programs.

4c. Youth Development/Social Reponsibility programming includes Child Care, Teen Education, Leadership and Youth Volunteer programs. Y youth development programs give children and teens a safe place to belong, build confidence and learn positive behaviors. Child Development: The YMCA's NAEYC-accredited Early Child Care and After School programs provide a nurturing environment where children can learn, grow and develop social skills. These programs guide children through an age-appropriate curriculum that develops self-help skills and instills the Y values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility among children and their families. An additional element to Y child care programs is the healthy eating physical activity curriculum implemented to help reduce childhood obesity. The YMCA's school age Child Care Program and Teen after School Program provide a safe, comfortable environment for children that includes healthy snacks and help with homework, plus physical indoor and outdoor activities with our caring staff. In 2019, the Y continue to expand and grow its child care programs in the county by growing number of participants at the Ypsilanti Child Development Center started in 2019 rin collaboration with Eastern Michigan University (EMU), Ypsilanti Housing Commission (YHC) and Ypsilanti Community Schools (YCS). The Center serves families from these collaborators and families within the community with three bright classrooms and extended hours just one mile from the EMU campus. Additional in July we added another center in collaboration with Glacier Hills and the Trinity Health System with four additional classrooms in the community. in 2019 we had 118 children enrolled in Child Development Centers within the county. As we have surpassed the one year operating requirement we are expecting both locations to become NAEYC - accredited child development centers. . The Y makes it possible for families of all backgrounds and income levels to participate in our programs on a sliding fee scale with scholarships available in all our programs. We have been so fortunate to work with our partners in the community to continue to make funding available so families can have more childcare options the community near to where they work or attend school. At the Y, we help teens set and achieve their goals. Through Teen Education and Leadership programs, including the Teen After School Program, Youth in Government and Leaders Club, teens ages 11-17 have the opportunity to develop self-confidence and take an active role in strengthening their community. Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) is a youth driven volunteer program for young people ages 11-17. YVC engages youth in service-learning projects that are challenging, rewarding and educational to serve the need of the community and promote a lifetime ethic of service. YVC is offered as an accredited Community Resource Class (Creating and Maintaining Socially Just Communities with the YVC Corps) in the Ann Arbor Public Schools for grades 9-12. In 2019, 289 youth volunteers collaborated on 191 service projects within the county and delivered over 8,200 hours in community service with 37 non-profit agencies. Michigan Youth in Government (YIG) is a comprehensive program that teaches state governmental process in a fun, interactive and exciting way. Participants learn about bill-writing, parliamentary procedure, current issues facing the state of Michigan, and much more. In 2019 over 80 middle and high school students from Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti participated in the YIG program. Representatives from the Ys middle school delegation were elected as Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House by their peers at the state-wide conference. Leaders Club - Leaders Club provides teens opportunities for personal growth and leadership development. Club meetings encourage character development through activities such as team-building, group work, volunteering for YMCA events, interning within a YMCA department, leadership training and much more. In addition we had 27,649 hours of volunteer work donated by 533 adults and youth in the community. These hours included coaching youth sports teams, serving as policy volunteers, helping in after school pograms, facilitating and participating in youth leadership programs. Many of our volunteers work on our Annual Campaign each year to raise funds for Y programs and scholarships. In 2019 we had 127 campaigners and 1,312 donors raise $393,160 for children and adults to participate in programs throughout Washtenaw and S. LIvingston Counties.

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