Page 5 - 2024 Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA Annual Report

OUR MISSION IN ACTION
Zachary (Zach) Thompson, 16, is blind. The North
Brandon Family YMCA pool is his happy place. He
thrived with the help of the Y Adaptive Swim Program
when he started there in 2023. His grandmother,
Deborah Kassel brought him to the Y and says she
“didn’t look elsewhere” for Zach.
Michael McCoy, is the Y’s Senior Lifeguard, who helped
Zach. Deborah says Michael was beyond “amazing.”
“Michael took to Zach immediately. He was so patient,
encouraging and never raised his voice. It was like
poetry in motion and magic.”
33,976
young athletes learned teamwork
and stayed active in youth sports.
Through these programs, young
athletes build values, self-confidence,
respect and develop character.
14,904
children learned to swim and be safe around
water, which is critical considering more
children under the age of four drown in Florida
than anywhere else in the nation. The Tampa Y
is committed to doing what it takes to ensure
not one more child drowns in Tampa Bay.
26,711
children participated in engaging
learning activities that foster social
skills, educational exploration,
and development through early
learning programs, after-school
care, childcare, and summer camps.
By offering programs that provide
kids and teens with the tools they
need to succeed in school and life,
the Tampa Y nurtures the potential
of Tampa-area youth.
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