The Sky Family Ymca Inc
The Sky Family Ymca Inc
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Mission
The Mission of the YMCA is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.
About
WELLNESS: THE SKY FAMILY YMCA HAS BEEN ADDRESSING VARIOUS COMMUNITY HEALTH ISSUES FOR YEARS, AND RECENTLY THERE HAS BEEN A FOCUS ON CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND DIABETES. YOUTH PHYSICAL FITNESS IS PROMOTED THROUGH FITNESS CLASSES TARGETING THAT AGE GROUP AND THE DESIGN OF A NEW YOUTH-SPECIFIC WELLNESS AREA. EACH DAY AT OUR FACILITIES, OVER 6,700 YOUTH, TEENS, ADULTS, AND SENIORS WORK TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THERE ARE OVER 520 GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES OFFERED PER WEEK. THE YMCA HAS ALSO TRANSITIONED THE CARDIAC PHASE III CENTER FROM THE LOCAL HOSPITAL TO OUR VENICE FACILITY. 96 CARDIAC PATIENTS ARE ASSISTED AND MONITORED BY A FULL-TIME CARDIAC CARE SPECIALIST ON THE YMCA STAFF. WELLNESS PROGRAMS ARE EXTREMELY USEFUL TO PARTICIPANTS RECOVERING FROM OTHER ILLNESSES AND INJURIES AS WELL. SPORTS: OVER 2540 KIDS PARTICIPATED IN THE SKY FAMILY YMCA'S SPORTS PROGRAMS. SPORTS LEAGUES ARE OFFERED TO CHILDREN AGES THREE YEARS THROUGH EIGHTEEN YEARS IN SOCCER, BASKETBALL, TEE-BALL, BASEBALL, FLAG FOOTBALL, ARCHERY, VOLLEYBALL, LACROSSE AND MARTIAL ARTS. THE "Y WINNERS" PHILOSOPHY IS UTILIZED, WHICH ENSURES EQUAL PLAYING TIME FOR ALL CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF THEIR SKILL LEVEL. AQUATICS AND GYMNASTICS ARE TWO OF OUR OTHER SPORTS DEPARTMENTS. PROGRAMS AND CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN THESE SPORTS IN COMPETITIVE AND NON-COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENTS. IN 2018, OVER 760 KIDS LEARNED TO SWIM IN OUR AQUATICS PROGRAM. THE COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM CURRENTLY HAS ABOUT 130 PARTICIPANTS. THE GYMNASTICS DEPARTMENT OFFERS INSTRUCTION IN DANCE, CHEERLEADING, GYMNASTICS AND ROCK CLIMBING TO KIDS FROM PRESCHOOL AGE TO TEENAGERS. SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TOTALING OVER 28,740 WAS PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS IN SPORTS PROGRAMS IN 2018.
