Organization: CHIPPEWA VALLEY FAMILY YMCA INC
Mission: TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS FOCUS ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Activities: CHILD CARE SERVICESTHE Y PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. PARENTS AND FAMILIES CAN BE GAINFULLY EMPLOYED IN OUR COMMUNITY KNOWING THAT THEIR CHILDREN ARE CARED FOR IN A QUALITY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT.
MEMBERSHIPSTHE Y WAS ABLE TO GRANT 1300 PEOPLE WITH ASSISTED OR FREE MEMBERSHIPS IN 2018. THE Y IS THE ONLY WELLNESS FACILITY THAT OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD FOR A MEMBERSHIP. THE Y COLLABORATES WITH MANY OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP REFER CLIENTS TO THE FACILITY. THE Y IS ALSO ABLE TO PROVIDE A SPACE AT THE Y FOR MANY LOCAL NON-PROFIT GROUPS TO MEET. THE Y HAS ALSO DONATED BACK OVER $10,000 WORTH OF GOODS AND SERVICES TO LOCAL BENEFITS AND CHARITY FUND RAISING EVENTS.
THE Y PROVIDES THE YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAM. YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM OF THE Y THAT INVOLVES THOUSANDS OF TEENS NATIONWIDE IN STATE-ORGANIZED, MODEL-GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS. STUDENTS FROM EVERY CORNER OF THE U.S. HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN EXPERIENTIAL CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND TO, QUITE LITERALLY, PRACTICE DEMOCRACY. TEENS FROM ACROSS EVERY STATE MEET IN THEIR LOCAL YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO DISCUSS AND DEBATE ISSUES THAT AFFECT CITIZENS OF THEIR STATE AND TO PROPOSE LEGISLATION. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES WITH TEENS SERVING AS DELEGATES AT THEIR STATE CONFERENCE, DEBATING BILLS ON THE FLOOR OF THE LEGISLATURE.SURVIVE AND THRIVE - PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A FREE MEMBERSHIP FOR 10 WEEKS DURING THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM MEETS TWO TIMES PER WEEK FOR 75 MINUTES. THE PROGRAM IS FREE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES ARE TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF EACH PARTICIPANT. EACH PARTICIPANT ALSO HAS ACCESS TO THE FULL Y FACILITY AND CLASSES INCLUDING FREE DROP-IN NURSERY FOR KIDS.
NTEE category: Recreation & Sports
Secondary category: Youth Development