At every stage of life, YMCAs are there to help children, families and individuals reach their full potential.
Our Mission:
"To put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all."
Our Values:
"Through programs that foster honesty, respect, caring and responsibility, at the YMCA we build character one kid at a time."
Our Vision:
"Strong kids, strong families, strong communities!"
The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA shall be nondenominational and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, disability, color, religion, or national origin.
How We Serve Your Community:
10,000 participants in 65 programs:
2,000 kids involved in YMCA Pop Warner Football; 300 kids in Y Lacrosse; 1,000 participants each in Y Basketball and Y Gymnastics; 850 in Y Tennis; 300 kids in Y Child Care and Y Camp; 2,000 participants in Y Adult Sports; 400 teens each month involved in Y Teen Dances and other teen programs.
2,800 members; 220,000 usages:
1 in 3 Americans has been a YMCA member at some point in their life. Our main facility alone hosts more than a quarter of a million usages each year, with additional usages in sites throughout the five county region.
33,000 volunteer hours:
Nearly 500 volunteers each year log more than 32,000 hours as coaches, mentors, and helping kids with reading and homework, at camp, and in other ways.
$120,000 scholarships:
As part of our “No One Denied” financial assistance program, 23% of camp and child care families, 11% of member families, and 80 families of active duty military personnel receive scholarship assistance, along with 500 other needy Y families.
Meeting Community Needs
Your YMCA now hosts three varsity Lacrosse teams.
Why? Because the community asked for it.
Your YMCA opened a Day Care Center and offers swim lessons.
Why? Because the community needed it.
Your YMCA began site construction for a New Y facility.
Why? Because the community deserves it.
