SINCE 1881, THE NEWARK YMCA HAS SERVED THE COMMUNITY THROUGH AN ARRAY OF SERVICES AND IS KNOWN FOR DELIVERING INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS LOCAL NEEDS. THROUGHOUT OUR HISTORY, THE NEWARK YMCA HAS WORKED CLOSELY WITH SCHOOLS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS, IN AN EFFORT TO SERVE ALL FAMILIES IN A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE WAY, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THOSE WHO HAVE NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONNECTED WITH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. THE NEWARK YMCA IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF YOUTH, PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING AND FOSTERING A SENSE OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.