2019 Community Impact Report
Building a community where all people, especially the young, are encouraged to develop their fullest potential in spirit, mind, and body.
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The Y is Where Our Community Gets Healthy
We're creating opportunities so all people, especially those facing systemic barriers to health, have access to health, fitness, and overall wellness.
12,686
12,686 individuals participated in swim lessons, accomplishing personal goals, gaining confidence and learning water safety skills.
1,062
1,062 people took steps to manage chronic disease through programs like Wellness for Life and Diabetes Prevention, improving health outcomes and reducing medical intervention.
232,640
232,640 people across King and south Snohomish county improved their health through Y programs, services and activities.
17,000
17,000 elementary students learned healthy practices and how to be inclusive of others at recess through our Play Everyday! program serving 33 schools across the region.
The Y is Where Critical Needs Are Met
The Y's youth social service programs remove barriers and offer young people the tools and resources they need to stabilize and reach their goals. View full report
4,514
4,514 children, youth, and young adults received trauma-informed holistic care that supported them to become safe and stable, and develop lifelong resiliency skills.
83%
83 percent of teens and young adults who experienced homelessness or aged out of foster care transitioned into permanent housing after being engaged in Y programs.
90%
90 percent of children and youth who required behavioral health crisis intervention were stabilized and able to remain safely at home.
215,485
215,485 meals were served to vulnerable kids and families in partnership with 27 community organizations, schools and local and county government agencies.
The Y is Where Kids Find Their Way
In 2019, the Y engaged more kids in early learning, day camp, and introduced more young people to leadership and the legislative process than ever before.
28,000
Over 28,000 kids strengthened relationships, built confidence, developed life skills, practiced teamwork, and tried new activities in Camping & Outdoor Leadership programs. View full Impact Report.
26,550
Day Camp delivered 26,550 sessions, inviting almost 8,000 kids to discover and develop their interests outside of the classroom.
3,359
3,359 kids developed skills and confidence through Child Care and Early Education programs increasing enrichment and social emotional learning.
1,265
1,265 middle and high school age youth participated in Youth & Government statewide (450 from King County) fostering a sense of civic responsibility and building leadership skills.
The Y is Where Equity is in Action
The Y is here to ensure that all people have equal access to health, wellness, and feel belonging in our community. In 2019, we made great strides in increasing access to our programs and training our staff to continue the work of dismantling racism, and working for justice.
$12.2M
As part of our commitment to health equity, $12.2 million was awarded in scholarships to members and program participants, ensuring the Y is accessible to all economic levels.
1,000
Over 1,000 participants, 500 volunteers, and 65 community groups participated in Welcoming Week, a celebration of new immigrants to the United States and longtime neighbors.
500
500 YGS staff participated in the launch of a new Cultural Competency Training designed to deepen awareness and understanding of how the Y's equity statement shows up in our work everyday.
120
Two Birthday Bashes welcomed 120 immigrant and refugees on January 1, the date that those without birth certificates are given as their official birth date.
The Y is Where Communities Thrive
We are an organization built and sustained by the community we serve. In 2019, our partnerships with staff, board, donors, corporations, tribes, and governments meant we could leverage our collective resources to make a big impact.
$9.2M
14,119 donations were made by individuals and organizations totaling $9.2 million invested back into local communities.
140,710
Volunteers invested 140,710 hours of time giving back and serving their communities through the Y, valued at $3.5 million.
100+
Hundreds of partnerships were nurtured and developed with businesses, foundations, nonprofits, tribal councils, local, county, and state agencies, to develop community-based solutions.
560
560 Y staff speak a second language including Somali, American Sign Language, Vietnamese and Tagalog. By reflecting the communities we serve, we can design and deliver culturally relevant programs and break down health inequities due to lack of access.
The Y is Where We Meet New Neighbors
In 2019, we welcomed the new Kent YMCA to the YMCA of Greater Seattle family.
131,730
Kent YMCA opened, providing the city’s 131,730 residents a place where people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds can come together to be active and healthy.
7,248
7,248 Kent members received financial assistance, (43% of members) ensuring the Y is accessible to all economic levels.
1,040
1,040 people participated in Women’s Only Swim program which welcomes women who practice religious modesty, like Muslim women, to the swim comfortably at the Y.
$25.6M
$25.6M was contributed by individuals, businesses, foundations and public agencies to ensure this new community resource will be available for generations to come.
Together, we made quite an impact in 2019
In gratitude to our members, volunteers, contributors, community partners, and employees: together, we created new opportunities, expanded our reach and addressed social inequities to help strengthen communities and all people in our region thrive.
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