Causes: Child Day Care, Children & Youth, Human Services, Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities, Sports, Young Mens or Womens Associations

Mission: The ymca of greater omaha is a cause driven organization that nurtures the potential of every child & teen, improves the community's health and well-being, and gives back by providing support to our neighbors. We strengthen our community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

Programs: Youth development nurturing the potential of every child and teencritical social issues affecting our communities:- erosion in social-emotional development leading to negative youth behaviors- increase in academic disparity among children and teens of different backgrounds- inadequate adult and community sportsour desired outcomes:- youth in y programs demonstrate improvement in the skills needed for successful living. - youth in y programs demonstrate improvement in academic proficiency from birth to career. - ys incorporate a holistic approach to development in their youth-serving programs. - ys advocate to make youth development a priority at the local, state, and national levels. - early learning readiness for caregivers and their children- preschool education- full day early learning centers- before and after school care- homework help- ready-in-5 school readiness for immigrant and refugee children and families- summer day camps- aquatics: swim lessons and swim team- sports and fitness- teen programs

healthy living improving the nations health and well-beingcritical social issues affecting our communities:- high rates of chronic disease and obesity (child and adult)- needs associated with an aging population- health inequities among people of different backgroundsour desired outcomes:- people achieve their personal health and well-being goals. - people reduce the common risk factors associated with chronic disease. - the healthy choice is the easy, accessible, and affordable choice, especially in communities with the greatest health disparities. - ys emphasize prevention for all people, whether they are healthy, at-risk, or reclaiming their health. - ys partner with the key stakeholders who influence health and well-being. Diabetes prevention/intervention (type 2 and pre-diabetics), cancer survivor programs, parkinsons disease, health/wellness, arthritis exercise, senior citizen programming, swim lessons for all ages, programs for children with special needs, summer day camp and youth sports.

social responsibility giving back and providing support to our neighborscritical social issues affecting our communities:- increasing social isolation and disconnection from communities- lack of community involvement and civic engagement (give, volunteer, and advocate)- community support systems not keeping pace with changing demographics and family structuresour desired outcomes:- people gives their time, talent, and treasure in support of community needs. - diverse, underserved, and isolated communities feel supported by ys. - ys support policies, laws, and regulations that strengthen the well-being of communities. - ys convene and collaborate to develop local, state, national, and global solutions that address key issues facing communities. - ys model the principles of diversity and inclusion in their leadership, staff, programs, and strategies. Through the y, 2,617 volunteers and 3,706 donors, leaders and partners in the metroarea are empowering people to be healthy, confident, connected and secure.