About the YMCA

Our Vision
When the first YMCA was established in 1844 in London, England, its mission was to promote positive Christian values and healthy behaviors and activities. Today, the YMCA movement has spread to more than 120 countries around the world, supporting and influencing the lives of millions of men, women and children of all backgrounds. Our local YMCA association, the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina, serves Forsyth, Davie, Stokes, Yadkinand Wilkes Counties. The Yadkin Family YMCA was opened on June 23, 2001. We have created a tradition of enhancing the lives of people in our community through an ever-growing list of programs and opportunities. We have committed to a strategic plan that encourages the adoption of healthy lifestyles for all, Healthy Communities 2015 (pdf).

 

Our Community Involvement

We’re proud to serve the people of Northwest North Carolina. Below are some of the ways we build strong kids, strong families and strong communities.

• We serve over 51,000 YMCA members
• We serve over 106,000 people with our memberships and programs
• We contributed over $3.3 million dollars in 2007 in financial assistance to kids, seniors, families and our community
• We helped 194 adults learn to read in our Literacy Initiative program through Community Outreach Services YMCA
• The YMCA is the largest provider of child care in the nation

Our International Involvement

YMCAs are at work in more than 120 countries around the world, serving more than 30 million people. Read about our International Partnerships.

Our Character Development

We place a special focus on these values as we interact with our members, our program participants and our community.

• Caring
• Honesty
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Faith

Our Objectives

The people of the YMCA strive to reach these goals in everything we do.

• Prepare youth and teens to succeed
• Strengthen and support families
• Develop caring communities
• Encourage and inspire healthy living