To develop their capacities for leadership and use them responsibly in their own groups and in community life. Our association combines the resources of donations volunteer time, and community-wide facilities to provide programs and activities to individuals and family units. Volunteers and paid staff provide direction and leadership to change programs or create new programs to address changing community problems. For over a century, the YMCA has provided programs and activities that meet the area needs. The entire facility is open for use by families.
Parents take time to share themselves with their children.
It helps develop not only leisure activity skills, but also family relationships and better communication. We see a dad bending down to instruct his daughter on how to hold a racquet for racquetball. As she jumps up and down guarding the basket her son dribbles around her and shoots a lay-up. Two families, both single parent moms, meet in the pool, share a good time, common concerns and give support to each other. The Fort Dodge Family YMCA, Building strong kids strong families and strong communities.