YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER NASHUA
10 COTTON ROAD 1, NASHUA, NH 03063 www.nmymca.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MISSION OF THE YMCA OF GREATER NASHUA IS TO INSTILL VALUES AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFELONG PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL. WE HAVE THREE AREAS OF FOCUS: 1) YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN 2) HEALTHY LIVING - IMPROVING THE NATION'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING 3) SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - GIVING BACK AND PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR OUR NEIGHBORS.

CHILD CARE - OUR EARLY EDUCATION CENTER AT THE MERRIMACK Y IS THE LARGEST SINGLE-SITE YMCA EARLY LEARNING CETNER IN THE UNITED STATES. THE STATE OF NH HAS RECOGNIZED OUR EARLY EDUCATION CENTER AS A LICENSED PLUS CHILDCARE CENTER. THIS RECOGNITION SIGNIFIES TO FAMILIES LOOKING FOR CHILDCARE THAT OUR Y MEETS THE HIGHEST STANDARDS SET BY THE STATE. AS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE IN THE GREATER NASHUA COMMUNITY, DURING THE PANDEMIC, WE WERE NAMED AN EMERGENCY CHILD CARE FACILITY BY THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. WE CAREE FOR OVER 475 CHILDREN ON A DAILY BASIS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, BEFORE THE PANDEMIC. AS AN EMERGENCY FACILITY, WE CARED FOR 110 CHILDREN. OUR EARLY EDUCATION CENTER BASED AT THE MERRIMACK YMCA EMPLOYS MORE THAN 65 FULL TIME TEACHERS WHO CARE FOR AND EDUCATE CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS 6-WEEKS FOR FULL-DAY CHILD CARE. THE CENTRAL FOCUS OF ALL YMCA CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IS TO FOSTER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, NOT ONLY IN CHILDREN BUT ALSO IN THEIR PARENTS AND FAMILIES. WE ARE PROUD TO OFFER SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE TO APPROXIMATELY 15% OF OUR FAMILIES, FROM 13 COMMUNITIES. DURING THE PANDEMIC, THIS NUMBER WAS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER 50% OF THE FAMILIES ENROLLED AT THAT TIME EITHER RECEIVED YMCA FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, OR IF THEY CAME TO USE THROUGH OUR HOSPITAL PARTNERSHIP, WERE ASSISTED FINANCIALLY BY ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL. OUR PROGRAMS EXPOSE CHILDREN TO A VARIETY OF ASSET-BUILDING PROGRAMS AS WELL AS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. DAILY ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOL'S OUT PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE GROUP GAMES, SPORTS, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND HEALTHY SNACKS, MUSIC, SWIMMING, FREE PLAY, ARTS & CRAFTS, AND HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS HELP KIDS DEVELOP MORAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR, SELF-ESTEEM, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. PARENTS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN POLICY AND PROGRAM DECISIONS. IN MANY INSTANCES, YMCA CHILD CARE ALLOWS PARENTS OF THE CHILDREN IN OUR PROGRAMS TO REMAIN GAINFULLY EMPLOYED, KNOWING THAT THEIR CHILDREN ARE THRIVING IN A SAFE, EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.

YMCA AQUATICS - THIS YEAR, 2,961 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED OVER 16,000 SWIM LESSONS. YMCA AQUATIC PROGRAMS ARE PART OF THE YMCA'S OVERALL GOAL OF BUILDING HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. THE AQUATIC DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO BE A LEADER IN AQUATIC PROGRAMMING AND IN OFFERING A FULL RANGE OF PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES. ALONG WITH THE REGULAR PRESCHOOL AND GRADE SCHOOL SWIMMING PROGRAMS, THE YMCA ALSO OFFERS AQUATIC EXERCISE (INCLUDING CLASSES SPECIFICALLY FOR SENIORS AND THOSE WITH ARTHRITIS), LIFE GUARDING AND TIME FOR RECREATIONAL LAP SWIMMING. FIFTY CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN OUR 'SAFETY AROUND THE WATER' SWIM PROGRAM AT A FREE OR REDUCED RATE. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SPECIFIC SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY SKILLS, YMCA AQUATICS PROMOTES GOOD HEALTH THROUGH REGULAR EXERCISE. THE YMCA'S AQUATIC PROFESSIONALS ARE RECOGNIZED AS LEADERS IN THE AQUATIC FIELD AND SERVE AS TRAINERS FOR THE YMCA OF THE USA IN THIS REGION FOR NATIONAL AQUATIC CERTIFICATIONS. THE YMCA'S AQUATIC PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT FEES AFFORDABLE TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY. ADDITIONALLY, THE YMCA OFFERS POOL USAGE, LIFEGUARDS AND INSTRUCTORS AT NO CHARGE TO GROUPS SUCH AS SPECIAL OLYMPICS, AREA AGENCY AND OTHERS WHO USE AQUA THERAPY WITH THEIR DISABLED CLIENTS. ADDITIONALLY, MORE THAN 100 CHILDREN HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ENDURANCE, SPORTSMANSHIP AND HOW TO REACH THEIR PERSONAL GOALS THROUGH OUR YMCA STORM SWIM TEAM.

YMCA DAY CAMP - THE YMCA OF GREATER NASHUA SERVED LOCAL FAMILIES BY PROVIDING SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCES AT CAMP SARGENT, THE MERRIMACK YMCA, AND THE WESTWOOD PARK YMCA. THIS SUMMER, THE YMCA OFFERED THE CAMP EXPERIENCE TO MORE THAN 716 CHILDREN WHO LEARNED TEAMWORK, GAINED LEADERSHIP SKILLS, BUILT SELF-CONFIDENCE, LEARNED NEW SKILLS AND MADE FRIENDS AT OUR CAMPS. THIS REPRESENTS 2,876 WEEKS OF CAMP AT CAMP SARGENT, CAMP CREATE AT THE MERRIMACK Y AND SPORTS CAMPS AT THE WESTWOOD PARK YMCA. OUR DAY CAMPS STARTED JUNE 22 AND WERE CLOSE TO FULL CAPACITY UNDER THE STTE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE GROUP SIZE GUIDELINES DURING THE PANDEMIC. THROUGH OUR CAMP PROGRAM, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 5 THROUGH GRADE 9. SOME CHILDREN ENJOYED THE CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR ONE WEEK, WHILE OTHERS WERE ENROLLED FOR THE ENTIRE 10 WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM. YMCA DAY CAMP EXPERIENCES SEEK TO HELP CHILDREN ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. SPECIAL EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON ENSURING ACCESS TO PROGRAMS, CHILD CARE, AND MEMBERSHIP FOR FAMILIES IN LOW INCOME AREAS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH OUR Y-CARES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

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