IT TAKES A VILLAGE
STRONG KIDS, STRONG COMMUNITIES.
It Takes a Village to build Strong Kids and Strong Communities. Lasting personal and social change can only come about when we work together toward common goals. The Shasta Family YMCA connects and supports people of all ages and backgrounds through strategic programs that are helping our community reach its full potential.
Our major fundraising push is the Annual Campaign for Strong Kids and Strong Communities, which runs for a few months each spring and enables us to subsidize memberships and program fees for low-income families as well as offer programs that target specific issues in our community. In 2018, the Y provided nearly half a million dollars in asset-rich programming for the greater Redding community. Read more below!
A gift to the Y supports healthy families and a stronger community!
EXAMPLES OF HOW WE MAKE OUR COMMUNITY STRONGER – TOGETHER!
Scale of Impact:
1 out of 4 Redding residents directly benefit from Shasta Family YMCA programs, services & events. We touch the lives of more than 25% of our community!
Community:
We partner with over 60 local organizations, including governments, businesses, non-profits, and faith-based organizations to collaborate,offer facility use, provide services, and support one another.
Body, Mind and Spirit:
More than 11,000 adults and 6,000 children participate in healthy classes that benefit the whole person.
Aquatic Safety:
Over 800 children participate in swim lessons annually, including area first graders who receive free swim lessons through our First Grade Learn to Swim program.
Camps:
300 youth enjoy the great outdoors each year at Camp McCumber, including 70 at a specialized camp for foster youth. Hundreds more attend summer and holiday break day camps.
Child Care:
Over1,500 children benefit from the Y’s asset-rich child care programs, which include preschools and after school sites.
Youth Leadership:
Y Club for ages 12-18 provides a safe place for kids between school and home. We offer homework help, games, food, and all the benefits of membership.
Youth Sports:
Nearly 600 youth participate in organized activities, such as gymnastics, karate and Homeschool PE.
