With more than 2,600 YMCA is one of the largest nonprofit community service organizations in America that works to meet the health and human service needs of more than 20 million men, women and children in nearly 10,000 communities. YMCAs are at the heart of community life since 42 million families and 72 million households are located within three miles of a YMCA. YMCA stands for Young Men's Christian Association. From its start more than 150 years ago, when George Williams founded the YMCA as a substitute Bible study and prayer for life on the streets, the YMCA was unusual because it crossed the lines that separated all the different social classes in England. YMCAs offer its members a variety of programs that include adventure guides, aquatics, arts and humanities, camping, child care, community development, family, health and fitness, older adults, SCUBA, sports and teen leadership. YMCA has a location in Louisville, Ky.
The Northeast Family Branch is a part of the YMCA of Greater Louisville, which operates at more than five locations throughout Kentucky. The organization features a studio, pool, gymnasium and wellness center. It provides various types of amenities, including a sauna, training equipment and lockers. It supports a variety of sports activities, such as baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, soccer and hockey. The Northeast Family Branch specializes in child care services. The organization also conducts yoga, cycling and dance classes. It organizes summer camps for children between the ages of 3 and 14. In addition, it offers several health and fitness programs for senior citizens. The organization provides its facility on a rental basis. The Northeast Family Branch is located in Louisville, Ky.
The Southeast Family Branch is a nonprofit organization that specializes in youth and community development programs. The organization features a pool, gymnasium and wellness center. It provides various types of amenities, including a sauna, training equipment and lockers. It conducts swimming lessons for children and adults. The Southeast Family Branch organizes summer camps for children between the ages of 5 and 12. The organization also specializes in child care services. It supports a variety of sports activities, such as baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, soccer and flag football. In addition, it provides its facility on a rental basis. The organization is a part of the YMCA of Greater Louisville, which operates at more than five locations throughout Kentucky. The Southeast Family Branch is located in Louisville, Ky.
St. Joseph Children's Home, located in Louisville, Ky., and offers various children development programs, such as child development, residential treatment program, therapeutic foster care, adoption and occupational therapy. It offers activities of daily routine and also provides a full-size gymnasium, numerous playgrounds with climbing structures, play rooms, ball fields, bicycles and go-carts. Its residential treatment program provides personalized program, including emotional, mental, physical and behavioral development, it is structured to reunite children with their parents. Its adopt program works with children between the ages of 5 to 16 who have emotional and behavioral disorders.
