2014 COMMUNITY IMPACT REPORT - YMCA Of Greater Cleveland
2014COMMUNITYIMPACT REPORTYMCA OF GREATER CLEVELAND
Individuals served in 2014.That’s enough people to fill FirstEnergy stadium, homeof the Cleveland Browns, twice! Touchdown!17%ServiCE AREABRIDGING THE GAP: FOR EVERY 1 RAISED, 3.15 WAS SUBSIDIZED So23,372of which werePROGRAMMEMBERSLEARN, GROW & THRIVE.counties acrossNortheast OhiobranchLOCATIONS41 9CHILD CAREAND/orCAMP SITESCHILDRENPLAYED, LAUGHED,AND STAYED ENGAGEDIN CHILD CARE AND DAY CAMP PROGRAMS422INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATEDIN THE YMCA DIABETESPREVENTION PROGRAMRECRUITED FOR THEWE RUN THIS CITYYOUTH MARATHONPROGRAM (WRTC)CROSSED THE FINISH LINE OF THERITE AID CLEVELAND MARATHONY-HAVEN, OPEN DOOR, ANDGREEN TEAM SERVEDHOMELESS MENDISTINCT PARTNERSHIPS WITHWORLD-RENOWNED HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS CLEVELAND CLINIC (LAKEWOOD) UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS (GEAUGA) UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PARMAMEDICAL CENTER (NORTH ROYALTON) 1,702GENEROUS DONORS100%OF THE 671 STUDENTSHELPED MAKE YMCAPROGRAMS A REALITYFOR INDIVIDUALS, CHILDRENAND FAMILIES. THANK YOU.MILLIONAWARDED INSCHOLARSHIPSYMCA ANNUALCAMPAIGN72%429 1.4 523,297RAISEDPROGRAMLOCATIONSGAVE THEIRTIME TO THE Y2,104individuals, KIDS& families COULDAND THOSEWITH SUBSTANCEABUSE ISSUES.1,200CHILDREN ANDFAMILIES JOINEDFOR A DAY OF PLAYAT HEALTHY KIDS DAY HELDAT QUICKEN LOANS ARENA.EVERY DOLLAR OFFUNDS RAISED STAYIN THEIR RESPECTIVECOMMUNITY.BECAUSE NO ONEIS TURNED AWAY.950,000GALLONSAMOUNT OF WATER THAT FILLEDUP OUR POOLS IN WHICH13,200INDIVIDUALS LEARNED TO SWIM &55 LIFEGUARDSWERE CERTIFIED WITH SUPPORT OFTHE KEYBANK LIFEGUARD ACADEMY750FAMILIES SERVEDTHROUGH 0BACKPACKS FULL OFSCHOOL SUPPLIESDISTRIBUTEDAT BACk-To-SCHOOL RALLIES
OUR COMMUNITYOUR CAUSEThe YMCA of Greater Cleveland is a 501(c) (3) non-profit charitable organizationserving six counties in Northeast Ohio. Our cause is strengthening communitythrough programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.OUR MISSIONTo put Christian principles intopractice through programs thatbuild healthy spirit, mind and bodyfor all.OUR VISIONTo be the premier communitybased, charitable organization thatembraces collaborations to buildstrong kids, strong families andstrong communities.OUR VALUESWe embrace the values of caring,honesty, respect, responsibilityand faith in all our interactionsand decisions.OUR AREAS OF FOCUSYouth DevelopmentHealthy LivingAll kids deserve the opportunityto discover who they are andwhat they can achieve, under theguidance of adults who care aboutthem and believe in their potential.We see every interaction withyoung people as an opportunity forlearning and development.Health and well-being are all aboutbalance. That’s why we help peopleand families build and maintainhealthy habits for spirit, mindand body in their everyday lives.By helping kids, adults, familiesand seniors from all backgroundsimprove their health and well-being,we build a stronger community.SocialResponsibilityWith our doors open to all, wework every day to connect peoplefrom all backgrounds and supportthose who need us most. We takeon the most urgent needs in ourcommunity and inspire a spirit ofservice in return. Our members,volunteers and staff demonstratethe power of what we can achieveby giving back together.
The YMCA of Greater Cleveland strengthens community throughYOUTHDEVELOPMENTPROGRAMSY AchieversY Achievers is a career development college preparationprogram for youth ages 12-17 to who attend school in a lowincome neighborhood. The goal of Y Achievers is to providerole models and mentors whose success and knowledgewill inspire youth. Y Achievers also seeks to expose youthto diverse career options and raise academic standardsand improve college readiness. Students also benefit fromactivities that give them a positive sense of self whilebuilding character and increasing their individual assets. YAchievers also creates channels for continuing communityinvolvement by involving business and industry.Total Y Achievers students served in 2014: 97Youth in GovernmentThe purpose of the Ohio YMCA Youth in GovernmentProgram is to develop within youth a dedication to corevalues and leadership in the democratic process and tostrengthen young people and communities by emphasizingcharacter development and values of caring, honesty,respect, responsibility, and faith in all that we do.In 2014, YIG operated at three Sites and had51 participants.Teen CaféThe Café program runs for three hours two days a week inthe Brooklyn and Parma areas and offers students tutoring,homework help, and fun “electives” like a Youth Sports class,Zumba, Aerobics or Yoga. Participants can also take coursesthat lead to certification as a lifeguard, or in areas suchas babysitting, or first-aid and C.P.R. University HospitalsParma Medical Center and the Cuyahoga County PublicLibrary, along with the schools, collaborate with the YMCAeach week to keep it interesting for the teens. In 2014,100students participated in the Teen Cafe program, whichis funded by a grant through Starting Point.Y Summer Day Camp andChild Care ProgramThese programs build exciting, safe communities foryoung people to explore, build self-esteem, grow up andmake lasting friendships and memories and cultivatingsafe, nurturing environments for children to learn, growand develop social skills. In 2014, 2,104 children wereenrolled in either child care, summer camp, or both.AquaticsTeaching the skills needed to stay safe in the water.In 2014:13, 200 Participated in Swim Lessons250 Day Camp Swim Lessons75 children in Adaptive Aquatics Lessons650 Swim Team Participants55 Lifeguard Academy ParticipantsYouth Sports LeaguesPromoting fun activities that build athletic, social andinterpersonal skills.We Run This CityYouth Marathon ProgramEncourages healthy habits and exercise by teaching youngpeople to set and achieve goals and increase their selfconfidence as well as fitness and endurance. In 2014, 671students were recruited from 28 schools to train andsubsequently participate in the Rite Aid ClevelandMarathon. 486 students crossed the finish line.International StudentExchange ProgramThe Vermilion Family YMCA hosted a student from Madrid,Spain during the summer of 2014. Jesus Fernandez Funciaworked with the Vermilion Family YMCA’s Summer SportsCamp during the entire period. He received a 100 stipendduring each week of his exchange. This was Jesus’ secondtime visiting our YMCA in this exchange program through theYMCA of Europe.
The YMCA of Greater Cleveland strengthens community throughHEALTHY LIVINGPROGRAMSYMCA DiabetesPrevention ProgramThe YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program is the most evidencebased diabetes prevention program in the world with highsuccess rates in preventing or delaying the onset of type 2diabetes — 58% for adults of all ages and 71% for thoseindividuals over age 60. In 2014, 422 people beganthe year-long program. In comparison, in 2013,82 people began.The YMCA of Greater Cleveland has successfully collaboratedwith HealthSpan to enter into a three-year statewide contractfor the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program to be a coveredbenefit for Ohio HealthSpan-insured patients. In addition wehave created a comprehensive supporting state-wide referralsystem. In the coming years, this contract will create thousandsof patient referrals to all of the involved Ohio YMCAs, resultingin significant impact on the health of residents across the state.LIVESTRONG at the YMCA LIVESTRONG at the YMCA was launched in 2014 atthe YMCA of Greater Cleveland. It is a twelve-week, smallgroup program designed for adult cancer survivors. Thisprogram fulfills the important need of supporting theincreasing number of cancer survivors who find themselvesin the transitional period between completing their cancertreatment and the shift to feeling physically and emotionallystrong enough to attempt to return to their normal life ortheir “new normal.” The program is conducted outside ofmedical facilities to emphasize that LIVESTRONG at theYMCA is about health, not disease.AquaticsIn 2014, over 13,200 individuals participated inswim lessons .Group Exerciseand Personal TrainingThe Y’s certified personal trainers and group exerciseinstructors provide members with over 500 class optionsper week across our Association — and empower people tomaintain or improve physical activity, health and wellness.Clevelanders in MotionThis program works with grassroots and institutional partnersto advance opportunities for increased access to healthy andaffordable foods and safe and attractive roads and sidewalkson which to walk, run or bicycle. In 2014, the Clevelanders inMotion program received a REACH Grant for nearly 2 million from the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention to include the:Increased Access to Environments with Healthy Food I ncrease distribution of Cleveland-Cuyahoga CountyFood Policy Coalition’s Healthy Food Guide within AfricanAmerican neighborhoods in Cleveland I ncrease distribution of Cleveland-Cuyahoga County FoodPolicy Coalition’s Spanish version of their Healthy FoodGuide within Hispanic/Latino neighborhoods in Cleveland I nstall 150 “Garden Soxx” backyard gardens in threeneighborhoods, in partnership with community partners O ffer two, six-week heathy cooking classes in two eastside African American neighborhoods.Increased Access to Physical Activity Opportunities I ncrease the number of miles of new bike facilities inCleveland to at least 70 by 2017 I ncrease the number of schools with access to the We RunThis City youth marathon program I ncrease the number of community parks and recreationcenters offering community-led physical activity offerings.Increased Access to Opportunities for Clinical/Community Chronic Disease Prevention Programs O ffer Body Age Screening program at four FederallyQualified Health Centers in City of Cleveland O ffice Y-USA Diabetes Prevention Program at fourFederally Qualified Health Centers in city of Cleveland.
The YMCA of Greater Cleveland strengthens community tFamily-to-FamilyCollaborativeAssists families and individuals inguiding them to services that areavailable in their community. In 2014: 750 families serviced through aone-time service 222 families received eitherPrevention or Wrap Around Services 24 Kinship Families received services 149 Division of Children and FamilyService cases received 223 Foster Care Visitations were held(bio family meeting with the child whois in custody) 195 Team Decision Meetings held inconjunction with DCFS 8 Foster Families Recruited Roughly 400 youth serviced thru ourShoes and Clothes for Kids program(new clothes and payless shoe gift cards) 10,000 dollars spent on families forvarious services (recreation, tutoring,housing/utility assistance, etc) Over 400 bags of school supplieshanded out at our Annual Back-toSchool Rally Collab also hosts a monthly FosterParent/Kinship Family SupportGroup in conjunction with theCleveland Heights and EastCleveland Collaborative.TogetherhoodProgramTogetherhood is the YMCA’s SignatureProgram for Social Responsibility. Thisprogram invites Y members to lead andparticipate in volunteer service projectsthat benefit the communities wherethey live. 25 volunteers donated theirtime to community service projectsin the Lakewood area in 2014.Y-HavenThe program assists homeless men ages18 and older to become self-sufficientand achieve permanent housing. Menreceive transitional housing, treatmentfor substance abuse and mental illness,educational training, and vocationalassistance. In 2014, Y-Haven Served323 individuals. Of these 42% wereCaucasian, 57% African Americanand 5% were of Hispanic decent.The Annual Steps and Stagesevent raised 27,000 in supportof Y-Haven programs. 1,019,724in Federal, 92,561 in State and 268,870 in County grant fundingcombined was received in 2014.Open Door( A Y-Haven program)A collaborative effort that offersformerly incarcerated individualscomprehensive case management,transitional housing and the necessarywrap-around services in a safe housingunit. The Open Door program served69 individuals. Of these 29 receivedpermanent employment and 34 hadsuccessful home placements.Green Team( A Y-Haven program)A custodial program offered throughY-Haven designed to offer trainingand job opportunities to men andwomen who have multiple barriers toemployment (ex-offenders, history ofsubstance abuse and/or mental healthissues and limited education).In 2014, the Green Team Programserved a total of 37 participants.Of those, over 34 graduated and22 secured employment. 19 ofthese graduates were employedby the YMCA. Currently the YMCAemployees 30 graduates of theGreen Team.French CreekYMCA Partnershipwith CommunityCollaboratives inLorain Co.Funded by the United Way of GreaterLorain County, this collaboration helpsworking families in poverty advancetheir education, income, health andbasic needs. The partners in all of thecollaboratives represent many othersocial service organizations, localbusinesses and government agencies. N orth Ridgeville Heart and SoleChallenge focuses on improvingthe health of North Ridgeville byincreasing access to physical activityand nutritious foods. K EY (Keystone Empowers You) coversthe Keystone School District thatincludes the cities of LaGrange,Carlisle and Penfield Townships. Itfocuses on making the healthy choicethe easy choice. S outhern Lorain County HealthLiving Collaborative covers thecommunities of Wellington, Pittsfield,Huntington, Rochester, Kipton andCamden. It focuses on making thecommunity healthier through variouswellness programs and initiatives. South Lorain Educational Collaborativecovers the neighborhood in SouthLorain the is predominantly Hispanic.It focuses on providing opportunitiesfor middle schoolers to increase theiraccess to better educational andphysical health programming that willdevelop the whole student.
The YMCA of Greater Cleveland strengthens community throughANNUAL GIVINGCAMPAIGNTOGETHER WECAN DO SOMUCH MORE.Northeast Ohio faces new challengesthat create a greater need for the workwe do. Fortunately, where some seeobstacles, we see opportunities forour members, volunteers, staff, andgenerous donors like you to make adifference. No other organization canimpact as many people as powerfully aswe do every day.When you give to the YMCA ofGreater Cleveland, your gift will helpyoung people achieve their potential,empower people of all ages to leadhealthier lives, and strengthen thebonds of community across sixcounties in Northeast Ohio.Here’s a snapshotof the impact theYMCA of GreaterCleveland madeacross NortheastOhio in 2014.808BRIDGING THE GAP: FOR EVERY 1 RAISED, 3.15 WAS SUBSIDIZED So23,372LEARN, GROW & THRIVE.CHILDRENPLAYED, LAUGHED,AND STAYEDENGAGEDIN CHILDCARE ANDDAY CAMP PROGRAMS.Together, we’ll take on many of thegreatest challenges facing our youngpeople, our health and our community.Thankyou. 1.4 523,297RAISEDfirst-time annualcampaign donorsmade a differenceFOR a Familiy.2,104individuals, KIDS& families COULDMILLIONAWARDED INSCHOLARSHIPSYMCA ANNUALCAMPAIGN100%EVERY DOLLAR OF FUNDSRAISED STAY IN THEIRRESPECTIVE COMMUNITY.BECAUSE NO ONEIS TURNED AWAY.1,702GENEROUSDONORSHELPED MAKE YMCAPROGRAMSA REALITY FORINDIVIDUALS,CHILDREN ANDFAMILIES.Give today and inspire a lifetime.Your gift can support others in need. Give and do so much more. 50 gives an individual one session of swim lessons,ensuring a lifetime of fun and safety in the water. 100 gives a child one week of summer camp,creating life-changing experiences. 250 gives one cancer survivor strength andwell-being with the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program. 500 gives a youth sports team an entire season tobuild confidence, teamwork and healthy habits. 1,000 provides a semester of after-school child carefor one child and a place to learn, grow and thrive.Make a donation online at ClevelandYMCA.org/give.Questions? Contact the Office of Mission Advancement at 216 263 6854.
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