TAMPA METROPOLITAN AREA YMCA INC
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA is to put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
About This Cause
The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA is a powerful association of men, women and children of all ages and from all walks of life joined together by a shared passion: to strengthen the foundations of the Tampa Bay community. We do this through nurturing the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. For 125 years, the Tampa Y has worked to create a healthier Tampa community, help kids and families and engage community members to work together to create a better tomorrow. The Y provides a place for people -- regardless of age, income or background -- to be healthier, more confident, connected and secure. From family fitness classes and quality out-of-school care to values-based youth sports and engaging healthy activities for seniors, our programs and initiatives develop a healthy spirit, mind and body for all. That's because we work together with our volunteers to identify critical social needs within the Tampa Bay community then develop programs and initiatives that address those needs. Some of these initiatives include: • Providing kids with the things they need to succeed in school through early learning initiatives that prepare children for kindergarten, out-of-school academic support and summer camp experiences that prevent summer learning loss. • Preventing adult and childhood obesity and the chronic diseases associated with it, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. • Providing children and teens with the tools they need to succeed in life by teaching life skills through youth sports, day camps and teen leaders programs. • Preventing and reducing accidental death due to drowning. • Providing cancer survivors and their families with a place to heal through LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA. • Helping older community members maintain and improve physical and social health while aging. • Reducing generational poverty through education and revitalizing neighborhoods. • Valuing diversity and inclusion by being a welcoming place to all, regardless of age, income or background. By doing this, we create meaningful, lasting change. And we provide that change to all community members who need a place to go to feel more confident, healthy, connected and secure. In 2013, the Tampa Y served 35,194 individuals at little or no cost to the participant, thanks to the charitable contributions and volunteer efforts of Y members, volunteers, community partners and foundation support. Key to the Tampa Y’s success is its volunteers and visionary leadership. The Association’s Governance Board and individual branch advisory boards set policy and continuously evaluate Y programs and outreach to ensure mission compliance and alignment with community needs. In 2013, the Y’s Governance Board renewed Vision 2020, a strategic plan that aligns our day-to-day work with our long-term goals of nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving Tampa Bay's health and well-being, and fostering a sense of social responsibility. Vision 2020 does this by establishing three broad priorities for the Y: 1. For Youth Development -- nurture the potential of every child and teen • Help youth cultivate the values, skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health and educational achievement. 2. For Healthy Living -- improve the nation’s health and well-being • Prevent chronic diseases • Reverse the obesity trend in adults and children • Improve member and community health 3. For Social Responsibility -- give back and provide support to our neighbors • Strengthen vulnerable neighborhoods by providing assistance to underserved areas and schools • Close the academic achievement gap between children from low-income households and their middle/upper income counterparts • Prevent death due to accidental drowning