2016_AnnualReport - Building Blocks of Impact
After 141 years of serving greater San Antonio, the Y understands what our community needs to be its best. Working with compassionate volunteers and donors, as well as talented staff, the Y provides everyone the opportunity to be healthy and thrive, connect with others, and contribute to a better community.
After 141 years of serving greater San Antonio, the Y understands what our community needs to be its best. Working with compassionate
volunteers and donors, as well as talented staff, the Y provides everyone the opportunity to be healthy and thrive, connect with others, and contribute to a better community.
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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT<br />
The Y nurtures the potential <strong>of</strong> every child and teen<br />
by supporting their unique development journey<br />
through holistic programming. From cradle to career,<br />
the Y provides all youth with the tools and resources<br />
they need to succeed in life.<br />
50<br />
Teens participated in the Y’s Youth<br />
& Government, a nationwide stateorganized<br />
model-government program<br />
19,444<br />
Children learned<br />
teamwork and skills<br />
through youth sports<br />
Teens used the Y to reach<br />
their full potential through<br />
Y Achievers, after school<br />
programs and special<br />
events<br />
Military youth received<br />
a free or discounted<br />
experience at CFA<br />
during Camp Corral and<br />
Operation Purple<br />
2,198<br />
Children built selfconfidence,<br />
independence<br />
and creativity in Y<br />
Summer Day Camp<br />
891 345 1,046<br />
Youth had the best<br />
summer ever at YMCA<br />
Camp Flaming Arrow<br />
resident camp<br />
Children and teens received dinner daily as part <strong>of</strong> the YMCA after<br />
school program in some <strong>of</strong> the most economically disadvantaged<br />
schools in San Antonio<br />
133<br />
1,420<br />
K-7 students in our Power Scholars<br />
Academy program made academic gains<br />
during the summer<br />
5,428<br />
Kids gained water safety skills, helping<br />
to reduce the incidence <strong>of</strong> accidental<br />
drownings
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