Page 3 - Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA Annual Report 2018

FOR 130 YEARS, the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA has worked to create a healthier Tampa Bay community by helping kids and families
and engaging community members to work together to create a better tomorrow. At the Y, people of all ages and from all walks of life come together by a shared passion: to strengthen the foundations of the community. We do this through nurturing
the potential of children and teens, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. The Y provides a place for people - regardless of age, income or background - to be healthier, more confident, connected and secure.
From quality out-of-school programming and life-saving swim lessons to values-based youth sports and engaging healthy activities for the entire family, the Y’s programs and initiatives stay true to our mission to put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Our cause is to strengthen communities. We do this by supporting whole families, serving all ages, and infusing our core values of honesty, respect, responsibility and caring at all operational levels.
This annual report captures how the Tampa YMCA strengthened our community in 2018, focusing on these top Vision 2020 strategic priorities:
» Closing the Achievement Gap
» Improving Tampa Bay’s Health and Well-Being » Teen Leadership Development
» Drowning Prevention
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