YMCA History

When the Young Men's Christian Association was founded in London, England in 1844, twelve young men banded together in a Judeo Christian fellowship to "develop in spirit, mind and body." Today, the Clinton County Family YMCA is still dedicated to the objective of bringing people together in purposeful association to accomplish important personal and social goals.

Modern YMCA programs are far more comprehensive and sophisticated than they were a century ago, our fundamental purpose remains constant:

"To develop and improve the spiritual, social, mental and physical life of youth and adults in accordance with the spirit and teachings of Jesus; and, in cooperation with other organizations and with individuals, to render such services in the community as will secure better economic, social and moral conditions for youth and adults."

Clinton County Family YMCA Statement
To be known as a great community organization, recognized for quality in all we do, and welcomed as a leader and partner in the delivery of life-changing experiences for children, youth and families.

Vision Statement
The Clinton County Family YMCA will be acknowledged as the most comprehensive and inclusive provider of life-enhancing programs for children, youth, adults, seniors, and families in our service community.

Our Mission Statement
The Clinton County Family YMCA builds strong kids, strong families and strong communities by enriching the lives of all people in spirit, mind and body.

Our YMCA Values
We will continue to be guided by our rich heritage as a values-based, mission-driven organization focusing on character development and inclusion with an emphasis on respect, responsibility, honesty and caring in all we do.
 

Goal Statements

Financial Development
To increase the amount of public and private support to meet the needs of our community.

Human Resources
To sustain the diversity and professional effectiveness of our staff and volunteer teams.

Financial Resources
To maintain our fiscal health as we strive toward becoming a financially self-sufficient YMCA.

Program
To strengthen our current programs and continue, through our fiscal growth, to increase our menu of services for all age groups.

Membership
To develop and sustain a strong membership base at a level consistent with the communities' expressed needs.

Facility/Capital
To develop a full-facility YMCA that acts as a hub to support a broad range of programs and services.

Collaborations and Strategic Alliances
To sustain our current collaborations as well as seek new community partnerships that will help us to continue to meet the programmatic needs of our communities.

Marketing
To develop and manage a strategic marketing program that will help us to achieve our long range plan and present consistent and clear information to our community.

Community Resource
To partner with the community and serve as a resource by providing a space where local agencies and community groups can meet to affect positive change.