HistorY & Facts
The YMCA was founded by George Williams, in 1844, in this industrialized city.
What is London?
This alliterative fitness program serves older members at the YMCA. Participants exercise to gain strength, mobility, & flexibility, while hopefully decreasing their potential for a slip, trip or fall.
What is SilverSneakers?
The 2,700 YMCA's across the U.S. report to & are supported by this national resource office.
What is YMCA of the USA?
YMCA director Dr. Luther Gulick asked this local PE teacher to come up with an indoor winter game to challenge a class of future Y Directors. Two weeks later, the PE teacher introduced his new game - Basketball.
Who is James Naismith?
According to the YMCA Mission: they put these "into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all."
What are Christian Principles?
While every YMCA meets membership standards and reports to the YMCA of the USA, each YMCA organization is a separate [blank]
What is a 501-C3?
Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Jack Kerouac are just a few notable people who, at times in their lives, spent time at the YMCA in this capacity.
What is "as a resident"?
Through this program, teens in grades 6-12 are introduced to adults of color who guide them through civic engagement, community service projects, and academic enhancement programs to prepare them for life after high school.
What is Y Achievers?
Many YMCA programs are successful thanks to the generous support from roughly 600,000 [blank] each year.
What are Volunteers?
The city in which Tomas Sullivan founded the first U.S. YMCA in 1851
What is Boston?
These are the YMCA's three areas of impact
What are Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility?
Complete the statement - When you've seen one Y,
What is, "you've seen one Y"?
Name 5 other programs or types of programs that a YMCA might offer.
options include but not limited to:
What are - Day camp, resident camp, afterschool care/Y-Learning, track out camp, Y-guides & Y-princesses, youth sports, adult sports, academic mentoring, run/walk clubs, senior social clubs, and more.
The people/entity with ultimate financial responsibility for the local YMCA.
What is the Corporate Board of Directors?