Piedmont Family YMCA
| Address |
151 McIntire Park Drive Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 |
| Phone | (434) 974-9622 |
| Website | http://www.piedmontymca.org |
| Primary Contact | Jessica Maslaney |
| Primary Email | jmaslaney@piedmontymca.org |
| Executive Director | Jessica Maslaney |
| Primary Focus Area | Social Service |
| Service Areas |
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Mission Statement
To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
Overview
The Y strengthens community by nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living for all and fostering social responsibility.
Key Programs
| Program 1 | |
|---|---|
| Title: | YMCA Early Learning Center |
| Description: | The YMCA Early Learning Center is the largest nonprofit child care provider in the area, offering a full-day, year-round, licensed early learning program for youth ages 0-5 to prepare children to meet kindergarten readiness benchmarks and support economic self-sufficiency of low-income families. |
| Examples of Program Success: | Each year, we serve over 150 low-income children and families. 87% receive a scholarship to attend totaling over $850,000 in scholarships and subsidies. 95% of children meet PALS-preK kindergarten readiness benchmarks. |
| Total Program Budget: | $900,000 |
| Category: | Youth Development |
| Program 2 | |
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| Title: | Brooks Family YMCA |
| Description: | The Brooks Family YMCA, located in McIntire Park is a built environment for community recreation, health and fitness in partnership with Albemarle County and Charlottesville City. At the Y, nobody is turned away for inability to pay and we offer a vibrant menu of aquatics, fitness, family recreation and youth sports for all. |
| Examples of Program Success: | The Brooks Family YMCA serves over 15,000 community members each year and provides over $510,000 in scholarships to ensure that nobody is turned away for inability to pay. We average over 325,000 visits each year to help members in our community lead a more active, connected life. |
| Total Program Budget: | $3,500,000 |
| Category: | Youth Development, Healthy Living, Social Responsibility |
| Program 3 | |
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| Title: | YMCA Out-of-School Time Programs |
| Description: | The YMCA offers after school and summer camp programs in Charlottesville, Albemarle and Greene County to support working families while children are not in school. We are currently supporting virtual and hybrid learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| Examples of Program Success: | We serve over 600 children each year and provide over $500,000 in subsidies and scholarships to ensure all kids can thrive during out-of-school time hours. |
| Total Program Budget: | $1,000,000 |
| Category: | Youth Development, Healthy Living, Social Responsibility |
| Program 4 | |
|---|---|
| Title: | YMCA Chronic Disease Prevention Programs |
| Description: | The YMCA provides integrated community health and chronic disease prevention programs to include diabetes prevention, LIVESTRONG at the YMCA for cancer survivors, childhood obesity prevention programs, blood pressure self-monitoring and Enhance for better mobility and balance. |
| Examples of Program Success: | The YMCA works in partnership with MOVE2Health to ensure equity and access for low-income, high-risk populations. |
| Total Program Budget: | $100,000 |
| Category: | Healthy Living, Chronic Disease, Community Health |
Giving Opportunities
| Opportunity 1 | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Brooks Family YMCA Capital Campaign |
| Description: | Every $1 donated to the capital campaign reduces principal and interest costs to the YMCA totaling $1.55, which are converted to scholarships, programs and community outreach. |
| Project Timeline | Ongoing |
| Opportunity 2 | |
|---|---|
| Title: | "Build Tomorrow Together" Annual Support Campaign |
| Description: | At the YMCA, membership dues keep the doors open and the lights on, but the annual support ensures those doors are open to all through a vibrant income-based financial assistance program. Donations to our annual campaign support scholarships to all Y programs - early learning, out-of-school time programs, swim lessons, facility membership and more! |
| Project Timeline | Ongoing |
| Opportunity 3 | |
|---|---|
| Title: | YMCA Virtual Learning Center Scholarships |
| Description: | The YMCA opened virtual learning centers in response to COVID-19 and provides full-day child care for low-income working families while supporting synchronous and asynchronous learning for students in grades K-8. |
| Project Timeline | 2020-2021 academic school year |