Every Kid's a Y Kid!

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Caitlyn's story Caitlyn will be a sophomore in high school this year. The Carondelet Family YMCA has been an integral part of her life and she is eager to tell others how much the YMCA has changed her life. With the help of financial assistance, she attended Central Leader’s School. This one-week YMCA program teaches youth and teens leadership skills for life. Caitlyn helped to found the Carondelet YMCA Leader’s Club and has served as President. Caitlyn has far exceeded the volunteer service expectation by teaching preschool dance and assisting in Child Watch, our on-site, while-you-work-out, baby-sitting service. She also spent an entire summer as a Counselor in Training for YMCA Day Camp. Caitlyn has planned and led other teens in service- learning and civic engagement projects, including helping to design the South City Skate Park. Not only has she given to the YMCA, the YMCA continues to give back to her. She has made service-learning trips to Trinidad and Belize over the past two years.

Caitlyn is grateful for everything the YMCA has to offer her and the community. In return, the Carondelet branch is happy to have her serving as a volunteer and teen participant in so many of its programs.

Everyone’s a Y kid, from the active older adults in aquatics class, to the youngest member of Mommy & Me gymnastics. And they all find what they need at the YMCA—a place to belong, friends who care, the opportunity to learn and grow in a safe environment.

The YMCA mission is at the heart of all of our programs: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirits, minds and bodies for all. We can only live up to our mission, and truly serve all who need us, with the help of committed and generous donors like you who give to the YMCA Partner Campaign. Your help ensures that no one, of any age, race, gender or ability, will ever be turned away from a YMCA program because they can’t afford it. Your help ensures that every kid can be a Y kid. Please consider a gift today.

How does my gift help?

• $1,000
  Provides one child with a school year of safe and enriching before- and after-school care.
• $500
  Helps a teen build leadership skills and self-esteem in the YMCA Teen Leaders Club, where they will participate in community service projects and teambuilding activities.
• $100
  Provides a child with one week of safe, fun, quality care in one of our summer day camps.
• $50
  Provides Arthritis Aquatics classes for an older adult, increasing mobility and offering fun and fellowship.

For more information, please contact Lisa Roth at the YMCA of Greater St. Louis, (314) 436-1177, or your local YMCA branch.