building sustain ability - YWCA USA

4629 school children role-played waysto diffuse tension, resolve conflict andaddress bullying; and 423 teenagerslearned about teen dating violence andhealthy relationships.violence preventionBuilding Healthy Relationships helps studentsbuild the social-emotional skills they need to treatone another with respect and dignity as theymature.At the elementary school level, we talk aboutimpulse control, problem-solving, and bullying;helping children learn constructive approaches tohandling anger, conflict, and differences.At the middle school level, we focus on adolescentbehaviors like jealousy, gossip, social networkingand avoiding the peer pressure and stereotypingwhich can lead to unhealthy patterns of abuseand violence.At the high school level, our curriculum is gearedtowards helping teens and young adults recognizewhat is healthy and harmful as they begin toengage in dating and intimate relationships.We partner with colleges and universities aroundissues of campus dating violence, providing training,education, counseling and support groups forboth students and staff.flying fish aquaticsLearn-to-Swim Program seeks to teach all childrenin our community to be safe in the water.150 families in need were given financialassistance so their children could learnto swim.Flying Fish Swim Team encourages youth tobecome empowered through sport, and to createan environment in which commitment, innerstrength, self-confidence, and respect for oneanother are fostered.Masters Swimming and Aqua Aerobics provide apositive recreational outlet to adults.550 Flying Fish swimmerschallenged their mental andphysical strength and raised$98,000 in the swim marathon tosupport YWCA programs thatbenefit the entire community.Our partnership with Make A Splashand USA Swimming Foundation,coupled with generous donations to our swimmingscholarship fund, enables us to expandprograms to reach underserved youth in the communityand help diversify the sport of swimming.