THE YMCA OF DEKALB COUNTY WAS OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS ALIKE FOR USE OF ITS FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, ADULTS AND FAMILIES DURING 2021. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 9,714 MEMBERS OF THE YMCA AT THE END OF THE YEAR. THE YMCA OFFERS STRUCTURED AND UNSTRUCTURED OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD STRONGER FAMILIES YEAR-ROUND. SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED INCLUDE FITNESS AND WATER FITNESS PROGRAMS, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, SPECIALIZED SPORTS TEAMS AND TRAINING, CHILD CARE SERVICES, BIBLE STUDIES AND EVENTS. THE YMCA ASSISTED MANY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANCE. YOUTH PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED TO SERVE CHILDREN THROUGH CHILD CARE, DAY CAMP, YOUTH SOCCER, BASKETBALL, SWIMMING LESSONS AND VARIOUS TEEN PROGRAMS. THE YMCA ALSO OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS THAT INCLUDE SWIMMING, USE OF FITNESS CENTER AND FITNESS CLASSES RANGING FROM GROUP EXERCISE AND GROUP CYCLING TO SILVER SNEAKERS AND ZUMBA. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE STRUCTURED ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE BASIS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY PERSON OR FAMILY WHO WISHES TO USE THE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED IS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE. ALL OF THE ORGANIZED SPORTS, BIBLE STUDIES AND YOUTH PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE.