Programs

Closed

This organization closed in 2021. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

  • Youth Development Programs

    DURING FY2020, THE LANCASTER FAMILY YMCA WAS CLOSED FROM MARCH, 2020 TO SEPTEMBER, 2020. DURING THIS TIME, YMCA STAFF WERE EVALUATING PROGRAMS AND GETTING READY TO SAFELY REOPEN THE YMCA. DURING THE EARLY AND LATER MONTHS OF FY2020, THE LANCASTER FAMILY YMCA OPERATED, AND CONTINUES TO OPERATE, THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES RELATED TO ITS THREE FOCUS AREAS OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.A FOCUS ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT:PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT EXPLANATION.YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF YOUTH BY PROVIDING THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES CHILDREN NEED TO SUCCEED IN LIFE THROUGH A FOCUS ON CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP BETWEEN DISADVANTAGED YOUTH AND THEIR MORE AFFLUENT COUNTERPARTS, HELPING CHILDREN ESTABLISH HEALTHY LIFESTYLE HABITS, BUILD CHARACTER AND SELF-CONFIDENCE AND LEARN HOW TO INTERACT WITH OTHERS. ENGAGING YOUTH SPORTS - THE YMCA BELIEVES THAT KIDS NEED TO STAY ACTIVE SO WE OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF YOUTH SPORTS CLASSES FOR ALL INTERESTS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SOCCER, FLAG FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, NERF TAG, BASKETBALL, AND FENCING. TEAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES SO THAT YOUNG CHILDREN CAN SIMPLY HAVE FUN AND MAKE FRIENDS WHILE TEENAGERS CAN COMPETE WITH OTHER ATHLETES. PROFESSIONAL YMCA STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WORK DIRECTLY WITH PARTICIPANTS TO COACH THEM, NOT JUST IN THE SPORT, BUT ON HOW TO EMBODY THE YMCA VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY.CHILDCARE AND MORE - THE YMCA NURTURES THE POTENTIAL OF ALL CHILDREN THROUGH ITS CHILDCARE AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND PASSIONATE STAFF MAKE SURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN THE YMCA'S CHILDCARE PROGRAMS IS SAFE AND ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN ENRICHING ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS ART, SCHOOLWORK, AND STRUCTURED PLAY. DURING THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC, THE YMCA HAS SHIFTED ITS CHILDCARE TO THE VIRTUAL LEARNING CENTER BY IMPROVING THE FACILITIES' INTERNET CONNECTIONS, CONSTRUCTING SPECIALIZED WORKSPACES, TRAINING YMCA STAFF ON SCHOOL CURRICULUMS, AND PURCHASING NEW TECHNOLOGY.ACCESSIBLE PRE-K - THE YMCA BRANCH IN LANCASTER CITY OFFERS PRE-K PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND SOCIOECONOMIC STATUSES. IT IS A KEYSTONE STARS 4 FACILITY, FREE FOR STUDENTS LIVING IN THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND ALIGNS WITH PA EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS. CARING AND NURTURING STAFF ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND TEAM BUILDING THROUGH A VARIETY OF RECREATIONAL GAMES WHILE GIVING STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE ON THEIR OWN THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SCIENCE, MATH, LITERACY, CRAFTS, DRAMATIC PLAY, MANIPULATIVES, AND MORE.SUMMER CAMP - SUMMER IS A TIME FOR KIDS TO BE KIDS SO THE YMCA MAKES ITS SUMMER CAMPS ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. PRE-K CAMP IN THE LANCASTER BRANCHES PREPARES YOUNG CHILDREN TO ENTER SCHOOL WHILE KEEPING THEM ACTIVE OVER THE SUMMER. THE YMCA'S DAY CAMPS ACROSS ITS MANY LOCATIONS GIVE PARTICIPANTS, WITH AGES RANGING FROM 4 TO 13, OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND SPEND TIME WITH OLD ONES OVER ENRICHING OUTDOOR AND NATURE-BASED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS ROCK CLIMBING, ARCHERY, HIKES, LODGES, SWIMMING, AND MORE. BEFORE AND AFTER CARE ENSURES THAT CAREGIVERS CAN CONTINUE WORKING WITHOUT WORRYING IF THEIR CHILDREN ARE SAFE AND SECURE.MEASURABLE OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOR FY2020:- 341 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN YOUTH SPORTS- 7,936 CHILDREN SERVED IN CHILD WATCH- 59 CHILDREN SERVED IN PRE-K COUNTS
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    Dates
    Dec 1, 2019 – Nov 30, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $2.8M

  • Healthy Living Initiatives

    A FOCUS ON HEALTHY LIVING:PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT EXPLANATION.HEALTHY LIVING - IMPROVING THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND COMBAT CHRONIC DISEASE THROUGH PREVENTION, RISK REDUCTION AND RECOVERY.WORLD-CLASS WELLNESS FACILITIES - THE YMCA'S WELLNESS SERVICES ARE SECOND TO NONE IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL PA COMMUNITY. EACH BRANCH HAS A WELLNESS CENTER THAT IS FULLY OUTFITTED WITH CARDIO AND WEIGHT EQUIPMENT TO MEET THE HEALTH GOALS OF INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, RANGING FROM EXTENSIVE SELECTIONS OF FREE WEIGHTS FOR HARDCORE POWERLIFTERS TO RESISTANCE BANDS FOR OLDER ADULTS. IN ADDITION, EACH YMCA HAS ITS OWN GYMNASIUM THAT HOSTS SPORT ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS BASKETBALL AND PICKELBALL, FOR YOUTHS AND ADULTS. EXERCISE STUDIOS PROVIDE AMPLE SPACE FOR GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES AND PRIVACY FOR SPECIALIZED PERSONAL TRAINING. PROFESSIONAL HEALTH GUIDANCE - ALL YMCA WELLNESS STAFF MUST COMPLETE EXTENSIVE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS SO THAT THEY CAN DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND EXERCISE GUIDANCE TO YMCA MEMBERS. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE PERSONAL TRAINING, NUTRITION COACHING, GROUP EXERCISE, AND EXERCISE INSTRUCTION. THESE INDIVIDUALS ALSO CAREFULLY MONITOR ALL WELLNESS ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE ASSOCIATIONS, VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON, TO ENSURE THEY MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF QUALITY POSSIBLE. BOTH ASSOCIATIONS HAS IMPLEMENTED FREE VIRTUAL WELLNESS SERVICES WITH ON-DEMAND/LIVE WORKOUTS AND REGULAR HEALTH GUIDANCE FOR MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS ALIKE SO THAT EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY CAN BE HEALTHY.AQUATICS FOR ALL - THE YMCA IS THERE FOR EVERYBODY ON EVERY STAGE OF THEIR SWIMMING JOURNEYS. PROGRAMS START WITH PARTICIPANTS AS YOUNG AS INFANTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WITH SAFETY AROUND WATER AND GO ON TO OLDER ADULTS EXERCISE CLASSES IN THE WATER. SWIM LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED COST SO THAT EVERYONE HAS A CHANCE TO LEARN HOW TO SWIM. THE YMCA'S SWIM TEAMS IN BOTH COUNTIES HAVE WON NUMEROUS NATIONAL AWARDS, FREQUENTLY PRODUCING WORLD-CLASS ATHLETES, SOME OF WHOM HAVE GONE ON THE OLYMPICS. THE GRAHAM AQUATIC CENTER IN YORK CITY HOSTS MEETS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN ITS INDOOR POOL AND THE OUTDOOR POOLS IN THE GRAHAM AQUATIC CENTER AND THE LAMPETER-STRASBURG YMCA GIVE LOCAL RESIDENTS AN ACCESSIBLE AND ENRICHING WAY TO SPEND THE WARMER MONTHS.MEASURABLE OUTCOMES FOR HEALTHY LIVING:- OVER 10,000 MEMBERS SERVED ACROSS TWO BRANCHES- 259 YOUTHS COMPLETED SWIM LESSONS- 281 YOUTHS ON THE SWIM TEAM
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    Dates
    Dec 1, 2019 – Nov 30, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $442.4K

  • Social Responsibility Programs

    A FOCUS ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT EXPLANATION.SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - GIVING BACK IN SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OTHERS TO GIVE BACK THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH THE YMCA.SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC DISEASES - LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST WHILE COMBATING A CHRONIC DISEASE TAKES A VILLAGE, WHICH IS WHY THE YMCA HAS MANY PROGRAMS TO STAND WITH INDIVIDUALS FACING A VARIETY OF CHRONIC DISEASES. THE FREE PROGRAM FOR CANCER SURVIVORS, LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA, NURTURES RELATIONSHIPS AMONG PARTICIPANTS IN SMALL GROUP SETTINGS WHILE OFFERING WELLNESS COACHING SO THAT THEY CAN REGAIN THEIR MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL STRENGTH AFTER THEIR COURAGEOUS FIGHTS WITH THE DEADLY DISEASE. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DIABETES/PREDIABETES TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR HEALTH.FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE EVERYONE HAS A PLACE AT THE YMCA - NOBODY IS TURNED AWAY FROM THE YMCA DUE TO AN INABILITY TO PAY. THIS IS BECAUSE THE YMCA, THANKS TO GENEROUS DONORS AND STAKEHOLDERS, OFFERS AMPLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ITS PROGRAMS AND MEMBERSHIPS. MEMBERSHIP RATES ARE OFFERED ON A SLIDING SCALE BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME, CHILDREN CAN RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS TO YOUTH/CHILD PROGRAMS, AND MANY PROGRAMS, SUCH AS LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA AND THE NEW AMERICAN WELCOME CENTER, ARE FREE FOR ALL. MEASURABLE OUTCOMES FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR FY2020:- THE YMCA AWARDED ALMOST $69,000 IN DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS- 1,552 HOURS AND OVER $39,467 VALUE FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICE TIME- 59 KIDDOS IN PRE-K COUNTS FOR FREE
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    Dates
    Dec 1, 2019 – Nov 30, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $0