Causes: Human Services, Young Mens or Womens Associations

Mission: To put christian principles into practice through programs that build character & promote a healthy spirit, mind & body for all. In concert with our mission statement, our vision is: enrich the spirit: provide an experience of tradition & association, to enhance a sense of belonging & well-being. Build health & character; provide an environment in which people can engage in comprehensive quality programs of health, fitness and character development that will enhance healthy lifestyles & values. Develop lifetime skills: teach & nurture social, interpersonal & physical skills, which provide enjoyment and help meet the health, safety and welfare needs of all. Strengthen the family: encourage togetherness & enhance family participation & unity through a broad range of services & programs aimed at traditional & non-traditional family units. Strengthen the community: promote the development of leadership, volunteerism, cultural understanding & eliminate bias & advocate for those in need

Programs: Childcare and camping services: day camping offers adventure and learning activities that provide challenge, education, and promote spiritual awareness, mental development, physical well being, social growth, and self-respect. Our camps provide a reverence for nature and respect for the inter-relatedness of all living things on earth. Our camps are open to all, regardless of income or special needs, so that children appreciate diversity, become community leaders and develop lifelong values. In 2017 we served youths during 9 weeks of camp, providing 12,114 camper-weeks and financial assistance to over 1,186 children, family, and specialty camps for teens and athletes were provided to open new avenues of understanding with the outdoor environment while immersed together with family members or with others in competition or personal growth. Camps are age specific for the educational benefit of the child and geographically positioned for the convenience of working parents. Our camps are located in six locations throughout northern rode island and coventry and collectively serve children and teens up to 16 years of age. The programming of the camps builds health and fitness and teaches lifetime skills. In addition, the interaction with the other campers and with their own self awareness enriches the spirit that infuses character into the campers lives. Programs conducted under this category of program service accomplishments include: - running, travel camps and family campgrounds - youth & teen day camps - leader development camps. Child care programs offer high quality child care activities for preschool and school age children from all segments of over eight communities we serve. We offer a variety of state licensed childcare programs both full and part time, which provide a safe and nurturing environment where youth can develop self-esteem, good values and an appreciation of charitable service. Woven into the fabric of the ymca mission is a commitment to strengthening families. Our childcare programs include counseling of troubled youth and parents, dealing with runaway teenagers, assisting child victims of physical and sexual abuse, and programs that help parents learn more about how to raise children that are happy and healthy in spirit, mind and body. We partner with other community agencies such as (united way, dhs, dept of health, gateway, and other governmental agencies) so that financial assistance is available for those who cannot afford to pay. In 2017, we served 2,028 participants and provided financial assistance in the amount of $642,974.Programs conducted under this category of program service accomplishments include: - school age - before and after childcare - early childhood learning and educational kindergarten - parenting classes, counseling intervention and nutritional education

adult, youth and family services: the ymca views health holistically: a healthy person has unity of body, mind and spirit. The ymca has identified the growing national obesity rates in this country as a critical social issue that must be addressed and 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 disease prevention through an active lifestyle, proper nutrition, stress management, and health education. Ymca programs promote interaction, teamwork, and development of moral and ethical behavior, social skills and self esteem. The ymca also views the family unit as vital to the proper growth and development of children and the health and well being of the adult members of the family. The participation collectively and individually in active physical activities and educationally stimulating classes builds knowledge, confidence and bonds the family member to one's self and each other. The result is the growth of potential in individuals that serves the spirit, others and one's place in society. We serve all ages, abilities, races, nationalities and religions and provide financial assistance to those who need it. In 2017, we served 48,431 persons in our community and provided financial assistance in the amount of $273,929.Programs conducted under this category of program service accomplishments include: - membership service: fitness, wellness, social, educational and volunteerism - aquatic safety - lifetime skills education - youth development - outdoor recreation - fitness & wellness