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5. Commmunity Presentations 2017 (1)TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG YMCA Forest Lake 1 Evolution of the YMCA London, England Minnesota 1856 Global National Created programming Community Focused 2 Our Mission To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. To serve relentlessly with our community until all can thrive in each stage of life. Our Vision 3 Areas of focus Youth Development Healthy Living Social Responsibility 4 5 YMCA Forest Lake Agreement with City of Forest Lake October 2014 Broke ground July 2015 53,000sq. Ft. facility 15 million dollar facility Grand opening summer of 2016 Staff of about 150 Roughly 20 full time Board of 28 community volunteer leaders 6 Community Board Mara Bain Kori Bergman Kathy Bystrom Julie Corcoran Lynn Dufresne Florence Fon Linda Friesen Christie Gove-Berg Ward Greeley Deb Henton Tamara Iverson Chris Johnson Jesse Johnson Gary Kerkow Kellie Kershisnik Tim Klinkhammer Jennifer May Aaron Parish Shannon Peterson Rob Rapheal Rich Smith Mike Sosnoski Vince Stevens Jean Streetar Ranell Tennyson Jennifer Tolzmann Susan Young Kaija Youngner 7 Facility Lobby Gym Walking/Running Track Fitness Floor Studios Lap & Leisure Pool Splash Pad Sauna & Whirlpool Kids Stuff with Play Maze Community Kitchen Conference Room 8 Program OVERVIEW 9 10 YMCA Program Information at a Glance Scholarships made possible through the YMCA Annual Giving Program are available for all programs, services, and membership. Anyone needing assistance will fill out a personal pricing application and depending on their circumstances could be granted anywhere from 10% - 75% off of the fee. *The YMCA does not sell day passes. You must be a guest of a member to be at the Y. Most memberships include guest passes or there is a $5.00 fee for guests. Membership– Members can use the facility and equipment, get discounted fee for programming, and receive guest passes to use. Members can use up to 2 hours per day of drop in child care while the member is on site. Facilities May Include: • Lobby • Gym • Walking/Running Track • Lap & Leisure Pool • Splash Pad • Fitness Floor • Studios • Kids Stuff • Outdoor Play area • Community Kitchen • Conference Room • Community Rooms Wellness Programs– Comprehensive fitness and wellness programs that include but are not limited to: Fitness Floor with state of the art equipment • huge variety of group exercise classes • Personal Training • Small Group Training • Affinity Groups (Run Clubs, Pickup Basketball, Pickleball, etc) • Fitness Consultations and Orientations • Nutrition Coaching • Metabolic and Fitness Assessment • Paddleboard • YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program • Journey to Freedom • Well Together– Targeted program to those with chronic illness in collaboration with Fairview Medical Center. Aquatics Programs– In addition to open swim we offer an array of swim classes for all ages starting at 6 week old and well into adulthood. In addition, we have partnerships that allow us to provide water safety instruction for free to groups of youth to ensure all kids have access to basic training that will keep them safer around water. We also offer the following certifications: Lifeguard, Swim Instructor, First Aid & CPR, Oxygen, AED, and babysitting. Veterans Support Group- targeting veterans ages 18 – 45. Meet at the Y once or twice a month for fellowship, family support, and education. Monthly topics and connections to other resources. Forever Well—programming specific for those ages 50+. Include lower impact group exercise classes, field trips, coffee hour and pot lucks, and speakers on related topics. Annually there is a Twin Cities wide conference held for this group with over 1000 participants. School Age Child Care & Summer Camp—We offer a variety of full day and half day options for summer child care for youth ages 4—14. Birthday parties— Host parties at the Y and select packages that include desired combination of gym, pool, bounce houses, etc. Park Play Days- summer program for youth held in local neighborhood parks to experience the outdoors and some physical and creative activities. Parent Night Out– Parents can have care for their children (ages 2-10) up to 4 hours while they are offsite. A fun place for friendships, activity, and learning. Arts and Humanities Classes– Youth classes such as gardening, cooking, painting, science, etc. Sports Leagues and Classes– Adult and Youth offerings in a wide variety of sports including leagues, skills classes, clinics, and more. Mentoring Program- We have over 200 youth ages 5- 18 and 200 adult volunteers participating in this mentoring program in the following school districts: North Branch, Chisago Lakes, and Forest Lake. Outreach and other Partnerships– We partner with a large number of other organizations outside our four walls to meet various needs throughout our communities as they are identified. Examples include: Eat, Move, & Live Well (a wellness program for older adults facilitated at local churches and senior living facilities), Togetherhood Community Volunteer Projects, Park Programs (such as Group Exercise in the Park), Off-site Swim Lessons and Water Safety Classes (currently being offered in North Branch in partnership with Community Ed), Youth in Government, Love & Logic Parenting Classes, LEAP Hour Yoga at Centennial High School, and more. Not all programs are available at all locations. Please reach out if interested in discussing opportunities. YMCA Twin Cities Vision: We SERVE relentlessly WITH our COMMUNITY until ALL can THRIVE at EACH stage of LIFE. 11 Future of the YMCA Partnerships Cities Hospitals Businesses Community Organizations Government Agencies Churches Schools 12 OUR PROMISE Though the world may be unpredictable, one thing remains certain – the Y is, and always will be, dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected and secure children, adults, families and communities. 13 Thank you The YMCA. Where you belong. 14