RAILROAD & LOCAL YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF ONEONTA
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Mission Statement
To strengthen community through programs and services that focus on Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility.
About This Cause
THE ONEONTA FAMILY YMCA IS A NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SPIRITUAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL CONDITION AND WELL-BEING OF ITS MEMBERS. THE Y IS A POSITIVE FORCE IN THIS COMMUNITY. WE TAKE ON THE TOUGH CHALLENGES THAT SHAPE OUR COMMUNITY'S FUTURE. EVERY DAY, THIS AREA FACES NEW CHALLENGES THAT CREATE A GREATER NEED FOR THE WORK THE ONEONTA Y IS DOING. SERVING OTSEGO, SCHOHARIE AND DELAWARE COUNTIES OF CENTRAL NEW YORK STATE, WE ARE A POWERFUL ASSOCIATION JOINED TOGETHER BY A SHARED PASSION: TO STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATIONS FOR OUR COMMUNITY. WITH A COMMITMENT TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF KIDS THROUGH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING AND FOSTERING A SENSE OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, THE Y ENSURES THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS ACCESS TO THE ESSENTIALS NEEDED TO LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE. BY PROVIDING QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT NOT ONLY DEVELOP A HEALTHY MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT BUT ALSO PROMOTE CORE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY, WE FOLLOW THROUGH ON OUR COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL. AT THE ONEONTA FAMILY YMCA, WE ARE AN ORGANIZATION ROOTED FIRMLY IN VALUES AND COMMUNITY WITH A CALL TO ACTION FOR A BETTER US WHERE PEOPLE CAN GIVE, JOIN AND VOLUNTEER. WE USE VOLUNTEERS AND PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES TO HELP OFFER COMMUNITY EVENTS, SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND A CONGLOMERATION OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ARTS, SPORTS, CHILD CARE, AND AQUATICS FOR YOUTH, ENTIRE FAMILIES, OLDER ADULTS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THROUGH SUCH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES, WE ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS ANOTHER MEANS WE USE TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY APPLICANT WHO CAN PROVE FINANCIAL NEED AND ARE FINANCED BY PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY DONATIONS. AWARDS ARE GIVEN BASED ON A SLIDING SCALE AND AS WE ALL DEAL WITH THESE TIMES OF ECONOMIC HARDSHIP, CONTINUING OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. THIS IS JUST ONE AVENUE WE USE TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN NEED AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING OUR SERVICES TO ANYONE WHO WISHES TO BE PART OF THE YMCA. THE ONEONTA FAMILY YMCA IS PART OF A NATION-WIDE COMMUNITY OF YMCAS. THOUGH THE PROGRAMS MAY DIFFER FROM COMMUNITY TO COMMUNITY, THERE IS A COMMON GOAL TO ENSURE THAT EVERY FAMILY BUILDS STRONGER BONDS, ENJOYS A GREATER QUALITY OF LIFE, AND BECOMES MORE ENGAGED WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES. WORKING WITH FAMILIES TO ENSURE HEALTHY MINDS, BODIES, AND SPIRITS, THE ONEONTA FAMILY YMCA IS CONTRIBUTING TO A LARGER VISION- ONE OF EVERY FAMILY AND EVERY CHILD IN AMERICA FEELING CONNECTED TO A COMMUNITY AND CONFIDENT ABOUT A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. IN ADDITION, BEING A MEMBER OF THE ONEONTA FAMILY YMCA ENTITLES THAT INDIVIDUAL TO NATIONWIDE MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES, WHERE THEY CAN GO TO ANY OF THE 2,700 YMCAS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND USE THEIR FACILITY FOR FREE. THIS ALLOWS FOR A MORE TRANSIENT COMMUNITY, A WAY TO FEEL CONNECTED EVERYWHERE, AND THE FEELING THAT PEOPLE ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE HAVING SIMILAR POSITIVE EXPERIENCES AT THEIR LOCAL YMCA. HERE AT THE ONEONTA FAMILY YMCA, CHILDREN ARE CARED FOR, BODIES ARE MADE FIT, MINDS ARE CHALLENGED, FAMILIES ARE BUILT STRONG, AND COMMUNITIES ARE BOUND TOGETHER BY ALL THAT WE DO AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO. THE YMCA IS A LEADER IN NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN. EVERY DAY, THE YMCA HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE DEEPEN POSITIVE VALUES, THEIR COMMITMENT TO SERVICE, AND THEIR MOTIVATION TO LEARN. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL KIDS DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. OUR YMCA PROGRAMS, SUCH AS JUMP START PRESCHOOL, CENTER STREET CHILD CARE, UPK, AFTER SCHOOL, GYMNASTICS, YOUTH FITNESS, SWIM LESSONS AND YOUTH SPORTS OFFER A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH. ALL KIDS DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE, UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT THEM AND BELIEVE IN THEIR POTENTIAL. KEEPING KIDS ACTIVE AND INVOLVED IS PART OF OUR MISSION. THE Y WORKS CLOSELY WITH DSS SO THAT WE CAN ENABLE THOSE REQUIRING SUBSIDIES AND DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMMING THAT WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE AVAILABLE. HEALTHY LIVING - THE Y IS A LEADING VOICE IN OUR COMMUNITY ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THE YMCA DELIVERS HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FROM THE INSIDE OUT – THE SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. THE YMCA PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH THE SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND ENVIRONMENTS THEY NEED FOR THEIR SUCCESSFUL PURSUIT OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS OUR NATION STRUGGLES WITH AN OBESITY CRISIS, FAMILIES STRUGGLE WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE, AND INDIVIDUALS SEARCH FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT. WE BRING FAMILIES TOGETHER, AND OFFER SPORT, RECREATIONAL, AND SOCIAL NETWORKS THAT BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND STRENGTHEN BONDS. IN ADDITION TO OUR HEALTH & WELLNESS WORKOUT AREAS, THE Y OFFERS FUN & CREATIVE GROUP EXERCISE PROGRAMS FOLLOWING OUR MISSION OF HEALTHY LIVING THAT IMPROVES PARTICIPANT'S WELLNESS WHILE WE MAKE OUR COMMUNITY STRONGER. OUR YMCA INSTRUCTORS REACH OUTSIDE OUR WALLS, TO ENSURE EVERYONE GETS A CHANCE TO LIVE HEALTHY BY OFFERING FREE FITNESS CLASSES IN THE COMMUNITY AT PLACES SUCH AS THE LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE ONEONTA YMCA IS A MAJOR COMMUNITY PROVIDER OF SENIOR FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES, OFFERING OUR ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS SPECIALIZED FITNESS CLASSES AND UNLIKE A TYPICAL GYM, THE Y BUILDS A VITAL SOCIAL NETWORK OF SUPPORT AND CARING. IN ADDITION TO JUST CLASSES WE HOST FREE SENIOR SOCIALS TO BRING THIS PRECIOUS POPULATION TOGETHER FOR A DAY OF EXERCISE, HEALTHY EATING AND SOCIALIZATION. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND OPEN TO ALL FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES AND INCOME LEVELS. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - THE ONEONTA FAMILY YMCA HAS BEEN IN OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1883, AND WE ARE AN ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS OUR COMMUNITY MANY WAYS TO BE INVOLVED AND A CHANCE TO GIVE, JOIN AND VOLUNTEER. STRONG COMMUNITIES DON'T JUST HAPPEN; THEY ARE THE RESULT OF STEADY LEADERSHIP AND STRONG VALUES PROVIDED BY OUR Y. OUR YMCA PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP PERSONAL EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL/LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND WE PARTNER WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. A GREAT EXAMPLE OF THE Y RESPONDING TO COMMUNITY NEEDS IS THE COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF ONEONTA. THE CITY CAME TO US AS THEY COULD NO LONGER OFFER PROGRAMMING AS IN THE PAST AND ASKED THE Y TO HELP FORMULATE SOLUTIONS. WE RESPONDED BY OFFERING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO RUN AN AFTERNOON SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM, SWIM TEAM, SWIM LESSONS AND MANAGING THE CITY OUTDOOR POOL WHERE 10,622 PEOPLE VISITED OVER THE COURSE OF THE SUMMER AND 150 KIDS LEARNED SAFETY AROUND WATER WITH THE Y FREE SAW PROGRAM. THE WIN/WIN SITUATION GAINED THE ATTENTION OF LOCAL POLITICIANS AND OUR PROGRAM WAS ONCE AGAIN BY THE NEW YORK STATE Y ALLIANCE. THE ONEONTA Y AS CONTINUALLY BEING LOOKED AT AS DEFINING THE MODEL FOR COLLABORATION. THESE ARE JUST EXAMPLES OF HOW OUR YMCA DEVELOPS SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY THAT STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY AND BUILDS THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO THRIVE AS WELL AS WORKS TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITY SAFER. WE ALSO BELIEVE THAT SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY MEANS CREATING A NEEDED SOCIAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN OUR SENIOR CITIZENS, MANY OF WHICH LIVE ALONE. EACH YEAR WE BRING THEM TOGETHER FOR A DAY FOCUSED JUST ON THEM. WE PROVIDE THEM WITH GUEST SPEAKERS FROM LOCAL AGENCIES TO DISCUSS TOPICS RELATED TO THEIR NEEDS AND INTEREST, LUNCH, GAMES AND WELLNESS CLASSES DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR THEIR POPULATION. DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR WE COLLABORATE WITH THE OFFICE OF THE AGING TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS OF OTSEGO COUNTY WITH OPEN SWIM IN OUR HEATED POOL. THE ONEONTA FAMILY YMCA WORKS WITH MANY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE WORK STUDY PROGRAMMING FOR THEIR STUDENTS AND PROVIDE HANDS ON WORK EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENT INTERNS FROM BOTH SUNY ONEONTA AND HARTWICK COLLEGE. THE ONEONTA Y RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF WORKING TOGETHER AND HAS THE COMMUNITIES TRUST TO CONVENE, PARTNER AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS WITH AGENCIES SUCH AS THE CITY OF ONEONTA, ONEONTA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, WALTON, AND THE ONEONTA FIRE DEPARTMENT.