YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF SEWICKLEY VALLEY
625 Blackburn Road, Sewickley, PA 15143 www.sewickleyymca.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MISSION OF THE SEWICKLEY VALLEY YMCA IS TO BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY BASED ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN, INDIVIDUALS, AND FAMILIES IN THE QUAKER VALLEY, MOON AREA, CORNELL AND AMBRIDGE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE YMCA PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAMS TO THOSE IN NEED, SO THE YMCA REMAINS OPEN TO ALL IN THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES. IN 2019, THE SEWICKLEY VALLEY YMCA PROVIDED $597,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR 1,637 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF YMCA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

YMCA HEALTH AND WELLNESS: SUMMARY: THE YMCA PROVIDES ACCESS TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS FACILITIES, PROGRAMS AND EXPERTISE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. THE YMCA PROMOTES AND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR OVERALL HEALTH, CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT, AND A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL. PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS AND OUTCOMES: YMCA YOUTH AND ADULT HEALTH AND WELLNESS/DISEASE PREVENTION: THROUGH NUMEROUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, THE YMCA PROVIDES ACCESS TO AND EXPERTISE IN THE PROMOTION OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. THE Y MAKES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FUN AND ENJOYABLE FOR CHILDREN, GIVING THEM THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH TO BUILD A HEALTHY AND ACTIVE LIFE. THROUGHOUT OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS, THE Y PROVIDES HEALTHY SNACKS AND FOODS, AND OFFERS WATER AS THE DRINK OF CHOICE FOR CHILDREN. RECOGNIZING THAT CHILDHOOD OBESITY IS A GROWING NATIONAL CHALLENGE THAT WILL COST OUR NATION VALUABLE RESOURCES IN THE FUTURE IF CHILDREN ARE NOT EDUCATED AND ENCOURAGED TO BE HEALTHY AND ACTIVE, THE Y OFFERS CLUB 5210 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HERITAGE VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM AND THE QUAKER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO IDENTIFY AND THEN INTERVENE WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE DETERMINED TO BE OBESE. THIS PROGRAM, WHICH IS HELD AT THE Y, GUIDES CHILDREN TO EAT 5 FRUITS AND VEGETABLES A DAY, HAVE 2 HOURS OR LESS OF SCREEN TIME DAILY, HAVE AT LEAST 1 HOUR OF VIGOROUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EACH DAY AND 0 SUGARY DRINKS. IN 2018, THIS PROGRAM ALSO SERVED CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITIES OF AMBRIDGE, CORAOPOLIS, AND MOON TOWNSHIP WHO FACE POVERTY AND LIMITED RESOURCES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE Y PARTNERED WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN IN NEED OF THIS PROGRAM AND OFFER IT NEAR THEIR HOMES. THE SEWICKLEY VALLEY YMCA ALSO ABIDES BY THE HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY STANDARDS FOR CHILDREN IN OUR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH A CONSISTENT EXAMPLE AND MODELING OF HEALTHY BEHAVIORS. ADULTS HAVE ACCESS TO WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND COUNSELING, AND CAN PARTICIPATE IN GROUP WELLNESS PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SOCIAL SUPPORT AND FOUNDATIONS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE FOR ALL PHASES OF LIFE AND PHYSICAL ABILITY. THE YMCA PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS RECOVERING FROM SURGERY OR ILLNESS, AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE COPING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES, SUCH AS ARTHRITIS AND OTHER JOINT ISSUES, AND OBESITY AND ITS RELATED CONDITIONS. IN 2019, THIS PROGRAM ALSO SERVED CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY OF MOON TOWNSHIP WHO FACE POVERTY AND LIMITED RESOURCES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE Y PARTNERED WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN IN NEED OF THIS PROGRAM AND OFFER IT NEAR THEIR HOMES. THE SEWICKLEY VALLEY YMCA ALSO ABIDES BY THE HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY STANDARDS FOR CHILDREN IN OUR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH A CONSISTENT EXAMPLE AND MODELING OF HEALTHY BEHAVIORS. ADULTS HAVE ACCESS TO WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND COACHING, AND CAN PARTICIPATE IN GROUP WELLNESS PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SOCIAL SUPPORT AND FOUNDATIONS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE FOR ALL PHASES OF LIFE AND PHYSICAL ABILITY. THE YMCA PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS RECOVERING FROM SURGERY OR ILLNESS, AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE COPING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES, SUCH AS ARTHRITIS AND OTHER JOINT ISSUES, AND OBESITY AND ITS RELATED CONDITIONS. IN 2019, THE SEWICKLEY VALLEY YMCA CONTINUED TO OFFER HEALTH IMPROVING PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC CONDITIONS OF ARTHRITIS, PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND CANCER. THESE EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS PROVIDE SUPPORT, COACHING AND HOLISTIC WELLNESS FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM DISEASE.OVER TIME THESE PROGRAMS ARE SHOWN TO REDUCE RELIANCE ON MEDICAL TREATMENT AND LOWER HEALTH CARE COSTS AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. THE YMCA PROVIDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO PROMOTE HEALTH. THE Y CONTINUES TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROMOTE HEALTY BEHAVIORS THROUGH FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS, PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL HEALTH FAIRS AND COOPERATING WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO LEND OUR EXPERTISE AS NEEDED. IN 2019, THE Y OFFERED HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM CLASSES FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,500 INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS, AND PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING $292,000 SO 863 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES COULD HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. YMCA AQUATICS: THE YMCA BELIEVES THAT PROVIDING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR SAFE ENJOYMENT OF THE WATER CAN OPEN THE DOORS TO A LIFETIME OF WELLNESS, AND PREVENT CHILD AND ADULT DROWNINGS. THE YMCA PROVIDES SWIM LESSONS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES, AND IN 2019 PROVIDED MORE THAN 1,792 REGISTRANTS WITH SWIM LESSONS. THE YMCA ALSO PROVIDED IN 2019 FREE SWIM LESSONS TO 31 CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED AS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. THIS PROGRAM HELPS CHILDREN LEARN WATER SAFETY, AND DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING AND BUILDING SOCIAL BONDS AND IS TAUGHT BY STAFF TRAINED FOR THIS POPULATION. THE YMCA ALSO PROVIDED 100 UNDERPRIVILEDGED CHILDREN WITH FREE SWIM LESSONS THROUGH TWO SEPARATE PROGRAMS IN 2019. THE YMCA BUILDS CHARACTER AND LIFE SKILLS BY ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE Y SWIM TEAM PROGRAM WHERE THEY ARE COACHED IN WAYS THAT BUILD ON OUR CORE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. THE Y HOSTS THE JOINT QUAKER VALLEY/SEWICKLEY ACADEMY SWIM TEAM EACH SEASON SO AS TO RELIEVE THE DISTRICT OF THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF HAVING TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ITS OWN POOL. THE YMCA PROVIDED 130 HOURS OF POOL TIME AND LIFEGUARD STAFF IN SUPPORT OF THE QUAKER VALLEY/SEWICKLEY ACADEMY SWIM TEAM. IN 2019, YOUTH 2,300 REGISTRATIONS WERE RECORDED IN THE YMCA AQUATICS PROGRAMS, AND 2,400 ADULT REGISTRATIONS WERE RECORDED FOR AQUATICS PROGRAMS. YMCA OLDER ADULTS: THE YMCA PROVIDES NUMEROUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF OLDER ADULTS. THE YMCA PROMOTES AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF STRONG SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, ACCESS TO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND CONNECTS SENIORS WITH NEEDED COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE YMCA ALSO OPERATES AND MAINTAINS A VOLUNTEER-BASED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOR SENIORS THAT PROVIDES FREE TRANSPORTATION TO DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS AND MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR SENIORS IN OUR AREA WHO ARE UNABLE TO DRIVE BUT OTHERWISE ARE FIT TO LIVE IN THEIR HOMES AND REMAIN IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM, FAITH IN ACTION, PROVIDED 1,108 TRIPS FOR 451 INDIVIDUALS IN 2019 THROUGH 2,347 VOLUNTEER SERVICE HOURS FROM 135 VOLUNTEERS. WITHOUT THIS SERVICE, SENIORS IN OUR AREA MAY BE FORCED TO MOVE INTO ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, OR FORGO MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENTS FOR LACK OF TRANSPORTATION TO ACCESS CARE. EIGHTY PERCENT OF SENIIORS SERVED IN THIS PROGRAM ARE AGE 70 OR OLDER, AND 75 PERCENT HAVE LITTLE OR NO FAMILY SUPPORT IN THE VICINITY. THE Y OFFERS NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER ADULTS TO BE SOCIALLY ENGAGED WITH OTHERS THROUGH CLUBS, LUNCHES, COFFEE SESSIONS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. THE Y ALSO OFFERS NUMBEROUS WELLNESS CLASSES BOTH IN WATER AND ON LAND TARGETED TO HELP OLDER ADULTS AGE IN HEALTHY WAYS.

YMCA CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT: THE YMCA PROVIDES FOR THE CARE AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN YEAR-ROUND. IN 2019, 596 CHILDREN RECEIVED DIRECT CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FROM THE YMCA THROUGH ITS LICENSED CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE VITAL AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE FOR STRUGGLING WORKING FAMILIES SO PARENTS CAN AFFORD TO GO TO WORK. WHILE IN OUR CARE, CHILDREN RECEIVE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT FROM AN AGE-APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM THAT INCLUDES FOUNDATIONS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH (STEAM), ALONG WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY THROUGH STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES, EXPERIENCES AND PHYSICAL PLAY BOTH HERE AT THE Y AND IN THE COMMUNITY. THE YMCA PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED, AND ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE STATE TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR THE WORKING POOR. THE YMCA PROVIDES THESE SERVICES AT ITS CAMPUS, AND AT EIGHT EXTENSION SITES THROUGHOUT ITS SERVICE AREA, AND SERVES CHILDREN RANGING IN AGE FROM SIX WEEKS TO SIXTH GRADE.

YMCA SUMMER DAY CAMP: DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, CHILDREN AND PARENTS ARE FACED WITH WEEKS OF UNSTRUCTURED TIME. THE YMCA SUMMER DAY CAMP PROVIDES A STRUCTURED AND FUN ATMOSPHERE FOR CHILDREN TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE, DEVELOP NEW SKILLS, IMPROVE THEIR SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY, AND GROW SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY AS THEY MEET NEW PEOPLE AND TAKE ON NEW CHALLENGES. IN 2019, 2,650 REGISTERED CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE Y'S SUMMER DAY CAMP. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE LOCAL NONPROFITS CENTER FOR HOPE AND MOONCREST, THE YMCA WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE SUMMER CAMP FOR 50 CHILDREN FROM AT-RISK COMMUNITIES AT NO CHARGE TO THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS CAMP EXPERIENCE PROVIDED CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO BEYOND THE BORDERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BECOME A PART OF A POSITIVE, SKILL-BUILDING COMMUNITY OF NEW FRIENDS AND CARING ADULTS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, THE Y IS ABLE TO EFFICIENTLY AND COOPERATIVELY WORK TO ADDRESS THE VERY REAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN FROM AT-RISK COMMUNITIES. IN 2019, THERE WERE 6,725 REGISTRATIONS IN THE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. THE YMCA PROVIDED $110,000 IN DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR 225 CHILDREN ATTENDING CAMP. YMCA YOUTH AND TEEN SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES: THE YMCA PROVIDES NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES YEAR-ROUND FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES TO ENGAGE IN HEALTHY ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE THE YMCA CORE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. FROM SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR BASKETBALL, FLAG FOOTBALL AND FLOOR HOCKEY, TO PARENT-CHILD PROGRAMS LIKE MOMMY AND ME YOGA AND FAMILY GYM, CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND GROW WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND AS INDIVIDUALS AT THE YMCA. TEENS ARE ABLE TO DEVELOP VALUABLE LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND FOUNDATIONS FOR BEING ACTIVE AND ENGAGED CITIZENS THROUGH THE YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAM. THE YMCA OASIS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE AND HEALTHY PLACE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS WHERE THEY CAN GET A HEALTHY SNACK, TUTORING, ENJOY ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES AND HAVE THE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT OF CARING ADULTS WHEN MANY CHILDREN WOULD OTHERWISE GO HOME TO AN EMPTY HOUSE, OR FALL PREY TO RISKY BEHAVIORS. THIS PROGRAM IS FREE TO ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. IN ALL, THE YMCA YOUTH, TEEN, PRESCHOOL AND FAMILY PROGRAMS HAD 2400 REGISTRATIONS IN 2019, AND SERVED AN ADDITIONAL 500 CHILDREN THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT DID NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION. THE YMCA COLLABORATES WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS TO IDENTIFY AREAS OF NEED, POOL RESOURCES FOR PROGRAMS, SHARE FACILITIES, INFORMATION AND BEST PRACTICES ON MATTERS RELATED TO CHILD GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND EMERGING CHALLENGES. THE YOUTH, TEEN, PRESCHOOL AND FAMILY PROGRAMS UTILIZED APPROXIMATELY 32 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDED 1,474 HOURS OF SERVICE IN 2019.

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