ENSURING BRIGHTER FUTURES ADVANCING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IN THE CARIBBEAN
The YMCA is a global network founded in 1844 where more than 700,000 volunteers and 96,000 employees serve 58 million people in 119 countries and 11,000 communities. The diversity of our programmes bring innovative solutions and adapt to different contexts and realities providing focused, quality attention. Our local initiatives become the great impact of YMCA. YMCA Latin America and Caribbean 28 countries 496 communities 300 YMCA centres 1.5 million people Our focus is youth development, education and training, health and well-being, and economic empowerment to build fair and equitable communities.
OUR IMPACT IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
More than half million children and youth engage in YMCA programmes strengthening values, skills and knowledge to become agents of change in their communities. More than one million people find safe spaces and support in 45 local YMCAs in 28 countries to reach their full potential. YMCA becomes the meeting point in 496 communities where people build community.
YMCA
JAMAICA
The YMCA of Jamaica is a local, non-profit charitable organisation incorporated in Jamaica and founded in 1966. The YMCA of Jamaica serves nearly 4,000 people every year in Kingston, Montego Bay and Spanish Town.
OUR CORE
PROGRAMS
YMCA programs empower youth for fair and equitable communities
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMME
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Youth Development: provides vulnerable school children and teens with opportunities to reach their full potential through training and experiences on life skills development, training, literacy and numeracy, counselling, creative expression, and sports activities in a safe environment.
After School Programme: gives vulnerable children and youth a safe place with a balanced programme built on academic enhancement, health, social-emotional development and growth.
Health and Wellness: promote healthy lifestyles and physical activity for people of all ages. Children and youth develop character and values and learn important life skills through sports and swimming helping them live healthy, productive lives.
We serve children and youth students with a variety of age-appropriate activities and experiences to develop their character and to explore their interests and talents while reinforcing core values within the programme.
YMCA programmes empower youth for fair and equitable communities. CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank partnership We invite CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank to join the YMCA and invest in the success of our community youth. - Strategic partnership collaboration with the oldest and largest youth development organization in the world. - Clear alignment with the bank’s social responsibility themes: Health and Wellness, Staff Volunteerism, Youth and Education, and Community/Environment. - Ensure access to quality programs for children and youth during critical out-of-school hours. - Brand positioning throughout the Caribbean. - Volunteer engagement opportunities, as well as corporate discounts on YMCA services for CIBC FirstCaribbean employees in agreed locations.
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