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NURTURING<br />
EVERY CHILD’S<br />
POTENTIAL<br />
At the Y, we believe all children have incredible potential. That’s why our programs<br />
focus on enrichment activities that promote leadership, exploration, curiosity, physical<br />
activity and social-emotional skills.<br />
THE Y <strong>IS</strong> THE LARGEST YEAR-ROUND CHILD CARE PROVIDER IN<br />
LANE COUNTY, serving thousands of kids in our preschool,<br />
afterschool, youth sports and summer camp programs each<br />
year. We provide enrichment opportunities that improve<br />
the academic and social-emotional achievement for<br />
more than 700 YOUTH EACH SCHOOL DAY. The<br />
Y’s proven efforts to “Close the Achievement Gap”<br />
help students succeed in school. Children involved in<br />
strong afterschool programs like ours increase their<br />
academic performance by nearly 40 percent and have<br />
fewer absences, according to studies.<br />
(Naftzger et. al., 2007, youth.gov).<br />
WHEN COVID-19 CLOSED OUR SCHOOLS, YOUR Y<br />
RESPONDED by providing free, all-day child care services for<br />
first responders, medical professionals and essential workers. Today, the Y’s<br />
all-day child care program includes online distance learning support, healthy<br />
snacks and meals, and expanded health and safety protocols.<br />
THE CHALLENGE<br />
The Y’s youth development programs routinely fill up within days of opening registration. Parents often<br />
can’t leave their children under supervision at the Y’s Playcare while they work out because the room is full.<br />
Afterschool enrichment can’t continue to expand into underserved areas until the Y significantly grows<br />
membership to support financial assistance for families in need.<br />
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT I 5
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