Welcome to the Danvers Community YMCA. The Y has the long standing relationship and physical presence to not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. Strengthening Danvers, Boxford, Middleton, Topsfield and surrounding communities is our cause and we serve three crucial areas of focus to help individuals, families, communities learn, grow and thrive.
The Y is for Youth Development, because we believe all kids deserve opportunities to discover who they are and what they can achieve.
The Danvers Community YMCA is unique in the area of Youth Development due to our ability to serve over 300-500 kids per day in our preschool & after school programs, swim lessons, summer camps and youth programs. We provide transportation for children to attend Y after school programs from the Danvers elementary and middle schools. We often find that our Y bridges the gap for childhood friendships.
Our “pride and joys” of youth offerings are swim lessons, day camp, and sport camps. We strongly believe that every child should have an opportunity to learn to swim, attend a day camp, and attend youth sports or educational programs. That strong belief is why we have worked tirelessly to ensure that our programs meet the physical, mental, and emotional needs of all kids.
The Y is for Healthy Living, improving the communities health and well-being is one of the Y’s biggest priorities. The Y brings families closer together, encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests. The Danvers Community YMCA has partnered with a number of local education, civic and corporate enterprises to help design the best Healthy Living model possible.
We are always creating NEW and exciting programs for all our members. Our fitness schedule with highly demanded classes not only meet the needs of the community, but encourages people to focus on their personal health. We pride ourselves on creating an environment that is welcoming and inclusive. A healthier community promotes well-being and offers a high quality of life.
The Y is for Social Responsibility, giving back and providing support to all our neighbors. The Y has been listening and responding to our communities’ most critical needs for over 75 years. We are committed to collaborating with other community organizations that make social responsibility a priority, offering assistance to anyone in need, providing both paid and volunteer opportunities, and creating affordable programs for those with special needs . We provide over $170,000 in financial assistance for memberships and programs annually and have collaborated with number of community organizations. We currently supply and support our community with over 90 paid jobs, 190 volunteers with 4250 hours, and offer opportunities to obtain special certifications such as CPR, First Aid, Lifeguard, Swim Instructor, childcare, and babysitting certifications.
The Y is for the entire community, and is open to everyone. Donors enable the Danvers Community YMCA, a charitable, non-profit organization in compliance with IRS code 501(C) 3, to offer a Financial Assistance Program for those individuals and families that qualify. We are here to serve you, your family and all of our communities while developing your spirit, mind and body. Welcome to our Y!
Sincerely,
John M. Somes
CEO
OUR MISSION:
The mission of the Danvers Community YMCA is to provide facilities and programs which promote good health, strong kids and strong families in an environment filled with good, moral and ethical values based on the YMCA’s Christian principles and traditions.
WE LIVE OUR MISSION THROUGH OUR AREAS OF FOCUS
FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Nurturing the potential of every child and teen.
FOR HEALTHY LIVING
Improving the nations’s health and well-being.
FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILIY
Giving back and providing support to our neighbors.
Non-Discrimination Policy at Danvers Community YMCA
The Danvers Community YMCA is committed to the elimination of disparities and eradication of unjust systems to become a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive organization as we serve all. We do not and shall not discriminate on the basis of individuals’ differences in age, color, abilities, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make each individual unique. The YMCA commits to continually conduct institutional racism and oppression review of our policies, procedures and practices and the ongoing development of a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive work environment, and culture that promotes equity and respect for the human dignity of all.
