COMMUNITY COMMITMENT

What sets the YMCA apart is our ongoing commitment to the community. The Wallingford Family YMCA doesn’t just offer programs: it changes lives, builds families, and reaches out to neighbors in need. We believe that lasting personal and social change can only come about when we all work together to invest in our kids, health and our neighbors.  That is why we focus our work in three areas: Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility. 

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Our YMCA is committed to nurturing the potential of every child and teen. We believe that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve.  That’s why we help young people cultivate the character values, skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health and educational achievement.  We are the towns largest provider of top-quality, low-cost childcare.  Other YMCA offerings include our ACA Accredited Camp Ulbrich, Rotary/YMCA Teen Center, Theater at the Y, Swimming Lessons and the

Wallingford Dolphins Swim Team, Youth Sports, Family programs and so much more.  In 2010, we served over 3,000 youth and teens and provided $101,545 in financial assistance to children!

HEALTHY LIVING

Our YMCA is one of Wallingford’s leading voices on health and well-being.  We bring families closer together, encourage good health and foster connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests.  The Wallingford Family YMCA understands and has responded as our nation struggles with an obesity crisis, families struggle to balance the demands of work, home and school, and individuals search for personal fulfillment.  Our FREE programs such as “Fit to Go”, a middle school exercise and nutrition program funded with help from the United Way, Bank of America Foundation, and the CT Department of Public Health, and LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, a health and wellness program designed specifically for those affected by cancer, are leaders in the community.  In 2011, we provided over $23,000 in financial assistance to over 250 people who otherwise would have been

unable to participate in YMCA programs.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Our YMCA believes in giving back and supporting our neighbors and the community!  Through our Y programs and services we deliver training, resources and support that empowers our community so they can effect change, bridge gaps and overcome obstacles.  In partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and in collaboration with the Wallingford Department of Parks and Recreation and a number of community partners, we are working to address the alarming health and obesity crisis of our youth by targeting environmental and policy level changes. In partnership with United Way of Meriden/Wallingford, we provide enhanced reading curriculum to kids, our Upward Bound program provides Middle School teenagers with afterschool counseling, exercise, homework help and the chance to make new, learn to swim programs and much more. We work closely with the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Town Celebrations Committee to offer the Fishbein YMCA Community Day Road Race, which leads into the Community Family Day celebration with music, food and fun activities for all. Also, through our Annual Support Campaign, over 500 members and non-members donated more than $101,000 to support our cause in 2011! 

VALUE DRIVEN LEADERSHIP

The YMCA is a not for profit, charitable organization with a mission to make a difference in our community. Our core values: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are expected in our staff and cultivated throughout the YMCA. Our mission is to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. The YMCA feels different because its purpose is different, its people are different and its values are different.

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