This summer the Y wrapped up another successful Day Camp season! Camp was offered for 8-weeks across 4 sites island-wide, including in Cayman Brac. From kayaking the mangroves to swimming, camp songs, rugby workshops and laser tag, there was no shortage of fun this summer at the Y! This season, we also welcomed back the CIT programme, which was halted in 2020 due to COVID-19. 25 youth were enrolled in the programme and together they completed over 1,500 hours of community service through camp. This fall the Y is looking forward to another exciting year of after-school and to completing the ‘One Team, One Dream’ renovation project at the Field of Dreams. For regular YMCA news and updates, follow us on Facebook & Instagram.
In March 2020, the YMCA launched a new initiative called “Ready to Respond” (R2R). This initiative is aimed at lowering health and safety related incidents through a focus on safety around water and emergency response. In June, the Y’s first “Water Safety Day” was held. The event included a free swim skill assessment and participants received an educational resource package to help them safely develop their swim skills.
The YMCA is an ASHI training centre; providing staff, volunteers and programme partners with an internationally recognised Basic First Aid & CPR/AED certification, valid for up to two years.
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Financial assistance is available FOR ALL. . . for all people, for all programmes! To apply for financial assistance, contact us at info@ymcacayman.ky
Our goal is to have sufficient funds to ensure that YMCA programmes remain accessible FOR ALL. Each year, through the “YMCA Annual Giving Campaign”, the Y provides scholarships for individuals and families who want and need Y programmes but cannot fully afford them. In 2021 alone, the YMCA has processed over 70 applications for financial assistance; a growing need as we continue to face the realities of COVID-19. Help us to support our community, by giving to the Y today!
R3 supports the YMCA’s Relief Care effort
The YMCA and R3 Foundation partnered again this year (2021) to provide Relief Care to families directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic or recent natural disasters such as Tropical Storm Grace. Thanks to the generous support received by the R3 Foundation, children and youth gained access to valuable youth enrichment opportunities through the Y’s Day Camp, After-School and Learn to Swim programmes. Without the financial support of our donors, we could not fulfill a key part of our mission. To be a Y that is available FOR ALL. Thank you R3 Foundation for your continued support through these challenging and unprecedented times.
To learn more about our Financial Assistance programme & Relief Care efforts, contact us at info@ymcacayman.ky