Valdosta-Lowndes County Family YMCA (1456)

Programs

1. Childcare - providing after school care at county, city, and private schools as well as providing daycare during the summer and holiday times. This program provides safety for potential latch key kids whose parents or caregivers work during, before , or after school hours. We keep students safe in a nurturing , active and engaged environment that otherwise might not be available to some in the community. After school programs aid supervising the children as well as home work assistance we strive to nourish the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of every child we serve by providing well-rounded, fun, creative and enriching programs and experiences. In 2025 we served 1208 school age children. We provide financial assistance to families in need. All necessary precautions are being taken according to cdc guidelines to keep the children protected. In addition, we offer summer day camp and holiday camp programs that help kids build strong values and create self-confidence and character. With activities such as swimming, group activities, field trips, art projects, we can help nurture well rounded individuals. During 2025 we provided summer day camp and holiday camp…

   $921,136 spent$1,059,690 earned by the program
   34% of program spending

2. Healthy lifestyle program - the ymca's approach to healthy living focuses on caring for oneself from the inside out, including the spirit, mind and body. We provide our members with the supportive relationships and community they need to create a healthy lifestyle. This is particularly important as our nation and our community struggle with an obesity epidemic and with work / life balance as individuals search for personal fulfillment we provide facilities and fitness training year round to help members reduce weight, increase energy, and improve heart health. In order to increase accessibility, we supply a free child care drop in center for members using the facility. The ymca personal fitness program for youth and adults is included in all ymca memberships. The program is designed to help all youth and adults develop a regular fitness plan, with the help of a ymca fitness coach, instill lifelong wellness habits. Adults and youth are given the opportunity to work one on one with a certified ymca fitness coach, who instructs them in the correct ways to use all of our cardiovascular and strength equipment, and helps them develop an individualized plan to reach their personal health…

   $521,479 spent$1,495,132 earned by the program
   19% of program spending

3. Gymnastics - provides gymnastics instruction for children ages 12 months and older. There are several classes available, and we also offer a competitive boys and girls team. We have week long summer camps, birthday parties, open gym, friday frolic, super saturday, and other mini camps. Gymnastics enhances coordination, flexibility, strength, motor skills, self esteem, social interaction, work ethics, teamwork and confidence. These assets will attribute to a well rounded individual and will help them to excel at other activities. It also teaches children to set goals and to work to achieve them. The success of our program can be seen through our evaluation program that we do every other month. This system allows us to document each participant's skill & ability and promote within that system. We also see the accomplishments of our competitive team members as they travel throughout the area and compete against other members from gyms from all over the region. Our biggest accomplishment is seen when the girls compete at ymca nationals where over 2000 gymnasts compete at all levels from other ymca's across the united states. We serviced 1185 children throughout the year and provide…

   $455,624 spent$392,288 earned by the program
   17% of program spending

4. Other revenue aquatics - providing a safe environment to teach the importance of water safety and proper swimming technique. In an effort to reduce drownings and increase water awareness, we are providing swim lessons for all city and county 2nd graders in our safety around water program. We provided 406 private and group swim lessons and offer financial assistance to those in need. Sgmc childcare center - provides a safe place for south georgia medical center employees to send their non-school aged children so they can provide their much needed essential care to the community. Champions league - offered free to the community as a public service. It is a non-competitive sports league for children with any level of disability. This program improves the lives of the disabled by emphasizing fun, socialization, and recreation, regardless of the child's talents . Community programs - providing cpr, first aid, safe sitter, lifeguard training to the community, and safety around water program.

   $816,046 spent$495,672 earned by the program
   30% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $2,714,285.