THE YMCA OF ASHLAND OHIO, INC. IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES AND RELIGIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES BY PUTTING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, STRONG VALUES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY INTERACTION, AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. OUR YMCA IS FOUNDED AND LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY; VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE AS MENTORS, COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS, INSTRUCTORS AND MORE. DUES ARE BASED ON COMMUNITY AFFORDABILITY AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE CHILDREN WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THE FULL COST OF MEMBERSHIP. YMCA OF ASHLAND'S MISSION IS BUILDING A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNG, ARE ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY.