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Founded in 1851 as america's first y, the YMCA of greater boston strengthens the greater boston community through a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. As one of the community's leading nonprofits, we are dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child and TEEN, improving our community's health and well-being, and providing opportunities to give back and support our neighbors. Each year, the YMCA enables youth, adults, and seniors from boston and surrounding suburban communities within its service AREA to be healthy, confident, connected and secure. Today, the YMCA of greater boston ranks as one of the largest urban y's in the nation, staying true to its roots as values-driven, volunteer-LED, human service organization strengthening children, families and communities. The y's staff, volunteers, and constituents represent the broad spectrum of citizens, by ANY and ALL measures, who live in greater boston. Every day, the YMCA of greater boston works side-by-side with our neighbours to make sure that everyone, regardless of AGE, income or background, has the opportunity to GAIN experience, grow and thrive. Youth development - we believe that ALL kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they CAN achieve. Through the y, youth are cultivating the values, skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health, and educational achievement. The y is the largest provider of after school programs and early education in massachusetts and offers one of the commonwealth's largest summer youth employment program. In 2024: 1. 8,400 youth nurtured in early educaitonsummer camps and before and after school programs 2. 12,000 teens employed, mentored and engaged in academic enrichment, career exploration, and leadership programs. Healthy living - children and adults of our communities are receiving guidance and the resources needed to achieve greater health and well-being for their spirit, mind and BODY by being a member of our y. In communities across greater boston, the y is a leading voice on health and well-being. With a mission centered on balance, the y brings families closer together, encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness, sports, and FUN with a focus on helping everyone create healthy habits, the y created new products, services and partnerships to promote health equity for ALL. The impact of our efforts during 2024: 1. 86,000 members finding connection and activity to lead healthy lives 2. 25,000 life saving SWIM lessons taught to ALL AGES. Social responsibility - to bring about meaningful change, individuals need ongoing encouragement and tools. The YMCA is present day-in and day-out to provide the resources its communities need to address the most pressing social issues such as adult education, workforce development, food insecurity, and housing. For example, our families in transition (FIT) program provides emergency shelter and support services, aiding families in securing permanent housing and future success once housed. Our year-round and afterschool food programs ensure children have access to nutritious meals. Since the pandemic, we have opened a food distribution center and launched a mobile market in partnership with the greater boston food bank, city of boston, and many other community partners. Today, we are the largest distributor of food for the greater boston food bank. Our international learning center assists NON-native english speakers in achieving personal, educational, and employment goals through language education and our workforce development programs, such as YMCA training, INC. And the early childhood apprenticeship program, offer adults opportunities for skill development and job placement. These initiatives reflect the YMCA's commitment to addressing immediate needs while empowering individuals for long-term success. In 2024 the YMCA of greater boston, along with our partners 1. Offered 613,829 healthy meals to youth through afterschool programs and summer camps an average of 1,884 children PER day across 97 sites. 2. 189,081 BAGS food were packed and distributed to 45 partners in boston to distribute directly to cummunity members at no cost. 3. $5 million financial assistance provided for y membership, adult education, youth programming, and more. The YMCA of greater boston has centers located in boston's fenway, dorchester, roxbury, chinatown, WEST roxbury, HYDE park, allston/brighton, EAST boston, and charlestown neighborhoods, as well as in the outlying communities of needham, waltham, reading, and woburn. The YMCA also has day camping facilities in massachusetts communities including boxford (owned) and canton (in partnership with DCR) and a resident CAMP facility in tuftonboro, new hampshire that operates CAMP programs for BOYS (northwoods), girls (pleasant valley) and families (sandy island).
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