YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF

TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD CHARACTER & PROMOTE A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND & BODY FOR ALL. IN CONCERT WITH OUR MISSION STATEMENT, OUR VISION IS: ENRICH THE SPIRIT; PROVIDE AN EXPERIENCE OF TRADITION & ASSOCIATION, TO ENHANCE A SENSE OF BELONGING & WELL-BEING; BUILD HEALTH & CHARACTER; PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH PEOPLE CAN ENGAGE IN COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY PROGRAMS OF HEALTH, FITNESS & CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL ENHANCE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES & VALUES. DEVELOP LIFETIME SKILLS: TEACH & NURTURE SOCIAL, INTERPERSONAL & PHYSICAL SKILLS, WHICH PROVIDE ENJOYMENT & HELP MEET THE HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE NEEDS OF ALL. STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY: ENCOURAGE TOGETHERNESS & ENHANCE FAMILY PARTICIPATION & UNITY THROUGH A BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES & PROGRAMS AIMED AT TRADITIONAL & NON-TRADITIONAL FAMILY UNITS. STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY: PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP, VOLUNTEERISM, CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING & ELIMINATE BIAS & ADVOCATE FOR THOSE IN NEED.