2023 Galowich Family YMCA Summer 1 & 2 Session Programs

SUMMER 1 AND 2 SESSION PROGRAMS

SESSION DATES

Summer 1: June 5-July 9

Registration Begins:

Facility Members Saturday, April 29

Open Registration Saturday, May 20

Summer 2: July 10-August 13

Registration Begins:

Facility Members Saturday, April 29

Open Registration Saturday, June 24

HOW TO REGISTER FOR PROGRAMS

• Online by visiting www.jolietymca.org

• In person by visiting the Y

• By phone by calling (815) 744-3939

FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Youth Sports & Fitness

JUNIOR STRENGTH TRAINING

Ages 9-12 SU1 $40/$80 SU2 $50/$100

Tue 5:30-6:15 p.m.

This program is designed to teach children the basics of exercise with resistance training equipment in a group setting. They will learn how to safely use the equipment, use proper form, and follow a workout plan!

PRIVATE BASKETBALL LESSONS

SU1, SU2

One 45 minute session

KIDS’ NIGHT OUT

Ages 4-14 $10/$20

MID-SUMMER SPLASH!

Join the Y for some splashtastic fun! During this event kids will be able to enjoy the inflatable pool, open swim, and refreshments.

FRIDAY, JULY 14 5:30-7:30 p.m.

INTRODUCING THE MY Y REWARDS PROGRAM

Greater Joliet Area YMCA Facility Members, ages 16 and up, are invited to enroll in the My Y Rewards Program. Designed to support you along your health and wellness journey, you’ll earn points each time you check-in, take a class, or refer a friend to the Y. You can then redeem your points for fun Y swag and program and membership credits. And, the best part, it’s FREE!

ENROLL TODAY!

1. Click “Join Program.”

2. Scroll down to “Don’t have an account?” and click “JOIN.”

3. Enter your email address and click “Sign Up.” Please be sure to use the same email that’s tied to your YMCA membership account in order to earn points.

4. Check your email for a confirmation message and click “Complete Registration.”

5. Once you’re redirected to the My Y Rewards site, enter your first and last name, create your password, and click “Sign Up.”

1 participant $30/$60

Package of five 45 minute sessions

1 participant $120/$240

THERE IS A Y IN EVERY FAMILY

FRIDAY FAMILY FITNESS

Ages 6 and Up Cost: $5 per person

If you are looking for some family fun, look no further than the Y’s Friday Family Fitness event! This low-impact, high energy class will give you and your family an awesome workout!

To learn more, please contact Membership and Wellness Director Alissa Koenig at akoenig@jolietymca.org or (815) 744-3939, ext 335

KIDS CORNER

AGES 6 MONTHS-9 YEARS

Healthy parents are happy parents. Let your child have fun at the Y while you take time for yourself to get fit. There is no need to call ahead. Parents must remain in the facility while their children are in the playroom.

Monday - Thursday 5-7:30 p.m.

Saturday 9-11 a.m.

Cost: Free for Facility Family Members

TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE.

BEACH PARTY

June 2 | 6-7 p.m.

THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE BASH

July 21 | 6-7 p.m.

PARTY UNDER THE SUN

August 25 | 6-7 p.m.

EXCITING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

INNOVATION CENTER

Kids, ages 10 and up, are invited to check out our new Innovation Center, which features a healthy eating kitchen, 3D printers, a sewing machine, additional Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) equipment.

T & T - TEENS & TECHNOLOGY

Ages 10-14 SU1, SU2 $45/$90

Mondays 6:30-7:15 p.m.

Coding, printing, specs, and tech! Find your inner innovator with the Y’s new technology program. This unique experience will provide you with opportunities to explore and learn more than ever before about technology!

WORKSHOP

WEDNESDAYS COST: $10/$20 PER WORKSHOP

CODE EXPLODE

Ages 10-17 June 14 6:30-7:45 p.m.

The explosion of coding! Learn the basics of coding robots.

PAINT & SIP

Ages 8-13 July 12 6:30-7:45 p.m.

AMERICAN RED CROSS BABYSITTER’S TRAINING

Ages 11-15 $75/$150

Monday, August 14 4-7:45 p.m.

Participants in this class will learn the information and skills necessary to provide safe and responsible care to infant and school age children in the absence of parents. Emphasis will be placed on safety and safe play, first aid and developing skills in leadership and professionalism. Each participant will take home their own training manual and materials.

SMILES HAPPEN HERE

Summer Day Camp

K-5TH GRADE CAMP

With two summer camp locations for Joliet area students in grades K-5, the Y is your family’s source for fun this summer! For camp locations, pricing, and field trip schedules, please contact the Y today!

WHERE EVERYONE IS WELCOME

DHS funds are accepted. Financial assistance is also available.

Teen REACH

The Y offers year-round Teen REACH (Responsibility, Education, Achievement, Caring, and Hope) programming at no cost for junior high school students in Joliet and the surrounding communities.

To learn more about the Y’s Teen REACH summer camp and after school programs, please contact:

Stephen Franklin

Teen REACH and Teen Achievers Director

Phone: (815) 744-3939, ext. 315 Email: sfranklin@jolietymca.org

Grab a juice box and follow easy step-by-step instructions to create your own masterpiece.

E-SPORTS

Ages 10-17 August 9 6:30-7:45 p.m. Like gaming? Look no further. Playstations, Xbox’s, and VR!

LET’S CELEBRATE

Host your child’s next birthday party at the Y!

To learn more, please contact Catie Wallis at (815) 782-0806 or via cwallis@jolietymca.org

SPORTS CAMP

ALL SPORTS CAMP

Ages 7-13 SU1, SU2 $60/$120

June 5-9 9-11 a.m.

July 10-14 9-11 a.m.

Campers will play a variety of different sports throughout the week, including basketball, basketball, soccer, flag football, and kickball

SPECIALTY CAMPS

DISNEY DANCE CAMP

Ages 6-9 $70/$140

June 19-23 9-10:30 a.m.

Throughout the week, dancers will learn different combinations to popular Disney songs!

HIP HOP DANCE CAMP

Ages 10-14 $70/$140

July 17-21 9-10:30 a.m.

This exciting dance camp is designed for youth to learn different styles of hip hop dancing to upbeat and current music!

TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE.

1 WEEK SWIM LESSON SESSIONS

AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING

5 WEEK SWIM LESSON SCHEDULE | ALL AGES

Members will not receive system credits for missed swim lessons. However, we will do our best to work with participants to schedule one make-up lesson per session, if space is available.

5 WEEK SWIM LESSON GRADUATE TRACKS | STAGE 7

PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS

One-on-one lessons with our expert instructors are available. Instructors can be requested, however, availability may vary.

30 minutes each As arranged

4 lesson package $100/$200

SEMI-PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS

Two or more students of the same swimming ability may request semi-private lessons with our expert instructors. Instructors may be requested, however availability may vary.

30 minutes each As arranged

4 lesson package $60/120

ADAPTIVE SWIM LESSONS

Our adaptive swim lesson program is designed for children with special needs. The goal of this program is to provide basic water instruction and water safety skills in a therapeutic manner with the needs of each individual participant in mind.

30 minutes each As arranged

4 lesson package $69/$138

AGES 3 AND UP

Private, Semi-Private and Adaptive Swim lessons may be requested online. Participants will be called from the list as instructors have lesson availability.

FOR HEALTHY LIVING

Personal Training

EARN YOUR SHIRT CHECK-IN CHALLENGE

The Y wants to help you stay committed to a healthy lifestyle this summer and that is why we are excited for our ‘Earn Your Shirt’ Check-In Challenge!

Check in at the YMCA 20 times between June 5 and July 31 and you’ll earn a special YMCA t-shirt.

Cost: $25 Registration closes on June 11.

WHERE KIDS THRIVE Kid Zone |

Before and After School Youth Enrichment Program

PLEASE SEE NEXT PAGE FOR INCOME-BASED PRICING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION. Apply for Financial Assistance and pay as little as $1 per month for Kid Zone.

In the YMCA’s Before and After School program, kids participate in physical, learning, and imaginative activities that encourage them to explore who they are and what they can achieve. Kids have fun, make new friends, and create memories that last a lifetime.

PROGRAM HOURS: Monday -Friday, on school days

Before School: 7 a.m. -Start of School

After School: Dismissal -6 p.m. No PM care available on Early Dismissal Days.

The Galowich Family YMCA’s Before and After School Program serves children onsite at the following schools:

JOLIET DISTRICT 86

• Culbertson Elementary School

• Cunningham Elementary School

• Eisenhower Academy (after care only - bused to Farragut Elementary)

• Farragut Elementary School (after care only)

• Jefferson Elementary School

• Keith Elementary School

• Marshall Elementary School (after care only)

Register today for the 2023-2024 School Year!

TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE.

At the Y, no one is turned away due to the inability to pay. DHS funds are accepted. Financial assistance may also be available for those who do not qualify for DHS funds.

MONTHLY PROGRAM RATES

The YMCA’s Kid Zone program is designed to meet the needs of local families. When enrolling in the Y’s before and after school program, families can choose from the following enrollment plans.

1-2 DAYS PER WEEK

Facility Member Pricing

Before School Only $145

• Pershing Elementary School (after care only)

• Sanchez Elementary School

• Sandburg Elementary School

• Singleton Elementary School

• Taft Elementary School

• Thigpen Elementary School

• Woodland Elementary School

ROCKDALE DISTRICT 84

• Rockdale School (after care only)

After School Only $185

Before and After School $230

Community Member Pricing

Before School Only $185

After School Only $225

Before and After School $270

3-5 DAYS PER WEEK

Facility Member Pricing

Before School Only $280

After School Only $320

Before and After School $360

Community Member Pricing

Before School Only $320

The Galowich Family YMCA’s Before and After School Program serves select schools from Troy CCSD 30C. Troy Transportation provides bus service to the Kid Zone program site.

TROY CCSD 30C

• Heritage Trail Elementary School

• Troy Middle School (after care only)

• William B. Orenic Intermediate School (after care only)

To learn more about Kid Zone, please contact:

Brooke Hall, Senior Child Care Director

Phone: (815) 744-3939, ext. 316

Email: bhall@jolietymca.org

Precious Williams, Youth Services Manager

Phone: (815) 744-3939, ext. 307

Email: pwilliams@jolietymca.org

After School Only $360

Before and After School $400

Plus a one-time annual $45 non-refundable registration fee per family.

Kid Zone monthly installment payments will be paid via automatic withdrawal from a checking account or debit/credit card. Participants may start attending Kid Zone four business days after the day registration is completed.

There must be 10 registered students to run the program on-site at the elementary schools. After August 4, sites will be confirmed and families notified.

ALWAYS HERE FOR OUR COMMUNITY

Child Care Financial Assistance

Effective July 1, 2022 - TABLE A

Effective July 1, 2022 - TABLE A

Effective July 1, 2022 - TABLE A

Parents who have been approved for child care benefits are required to help pay for the cost of their child care.

Parents who have been approved for child care benefits are required to help pay for the cost of their child care.

Parents who have been approved for child care benefits are required to help pay for the cost of their child care.

You MUST make a payment, called the Parent Co-Payment, to your child care provider each month. The amount of your parent co-payment is shown on the Approval Notice.

You MUST make a payment, called the Parent Co-Payment, to your child care provider each month. The amount of your parent co-payment is shown on the Approval Notice.

You MUST make a payment, called the Parent Co-Payment, to your child care provider each month. The amount of your parent co-payment is shown on the Approval Notice.

As our community continues to navigate through this public health crisis, the Y is committed to providing affordable and safe child care for families living in Will and Grundy Counties through its summer day camp and Kid Zone programs. Although this school year will look a little different for many of our families, we remain dedicated to working with our partner school districts to provide much-needed child care for families like yours.

The State will deduct the parent co-payment from the total charges paid to your provider up to the maximum child care rate. If the co-payment is more than the total charges, the parent pays the lesser amount to the provider and no payment is made by the state. The Department will not pay for any child care charges over the maximum rate.

The State will deduct the parent co-payment from the total charges paid to your provider up to the maximum child care rate. If the co-payment is more than the total charges, the parent pays the lesser amount to the provider and no payment is made by the state. The Department will not pay for any child care charges over the maximum rate.

At the Y, we believe that no one should be denied access to YMCA child care programs based on their inability to pay. Ensuring access for all, Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) funds are accepted and financial assistance is also available.

Your provider will tell you when to pay the parent co-payment, each week or once a month.

The State will deduct the parent co-payment from the total charges paid to your provider up to the maximum child care rate. If the co-payment is more than the total charges, the parent pays the lesser amount to the provider and no payment is made by the state. The Department will not pay for any child care charges over the maximum rate. Your provider will tell you when to pay the parent co-payment, each week or once a month.

Your provider will tell you when to pay the parent co-payment, each week or once a month.

If you have more than one provider, only one provider will be assigned to collect the parent co-payment. The amount of the parent co-payment will be shown on the Approval Notice for the provider assigned to collect the parent co-payment. The Approval Notice will show if the provider is not assigned to collect the parent co-payment.

If you have more than one provider, only one provider will be assigned to collect the parent co-payment. The amount of the parent co-payment will be shown on the Approval Notice for the provider assigned to collect the parent co-payment. The Approval Notice will show if the provider is not assigned to collect the parent co-payment.

If you have more than one provider, only one provider will be assigned to collect the parent co-payment. The amount of the parent co-payment will be shown on the Approval Notice for the provider assigned to collect the parent co-payment. The Approval Notice will show if the provider is not assigned to collect the parent co-payment.

APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TODAY

The amount of your parent co-payment is based on gross monthly income and family size.

The amount of your parent co-payment is based on gross monthly income and family size.

The amount of your parent co-payment is based on gross monthly income and family size.

1. Check your eligibility for IDHS assistance by viewing the tables below:

The parent co-payment amounts are listed below. If all the children in care are school age and approved for part day care for any month September through May, the amount of the parent co-payment will be reduced by one-half for that month (See “Co-Pay Indicator B” below).

The parent co-payment amounts are listed below. If all the children in care are school age and approved for part day care for any month September through May, the amount of the parent co-payment will be reduced by one-half for that month (See “Co-Pay Indicator B” below).

The parent co-payment amounts are listed below. If all the children in care are school age and approved for part day care for any month September through May, the amount of the parent co-payment will be reduced by one-half for that month (See “Co-Pay Indicator B” below).

2.

To be eligible, you must live in Illinois, be employed or in school, have children under 13 that need care, and fall within the household income levels listed. Tables last updated, July 2022

If your family size is larger than five, you can check your eligibility for assistance through IDHS by visiting: www.dhs.state.il.us/applications/childcareeligcalc/eligcalc.html

Family Income in the following ranges at the time of redetermination will result in a 3-month eligibility extension, known as a Graduated Phase Out for more information, see CCAP Policy 02.03.01 https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=10568

a 3-month eligibility extension, known as a

Family Income in the following ranges at the time of redetermination will result in a 3-month eligibility extension, known as a Graduated Phase Out for more information, see CCAP Policy 02.03.01 https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=10568

3. Families that qualify for assistance through IDHS will be directed to visit www.childcarehelp.com to download a Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) application. Please bring your completed application to the YMCA to have it signed before submitting it your local Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) Agency.

IL444-3455B (R-07-22) Important Parent Copayment Information

IL444-3455B (R-07-22) Important Parent Copayment Information

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Completed applications may be submitted via email at assistance@childcarehelp.com, by mail, or in person: Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) Administrative Office 801 North Larkin Avenue, Suite 202 Joliet, Illinois 60435

Applications can be left in the blue drop box located outside of the CCR&R building.

4. Upon being approved for assistance, you will receive an approval letter from IDHS. Please bring that letter to the Y when registering your children for a YMCA child care program.

Please note: If your family is not approved for funding through IDHS, assistance may be available through the YMCA’s financial assistance fund. To learn more, please contact the Child Care Director at your local YMCA branch. Families will be required to submit a copy of their IDHS denial letter when applying for assistance through the YMCA.