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Financial assistance

Enabled 28,297 children, amilies and adults with$38.2 million o fnancial assistance or Y programs like

child care, Head Start, camp, youth sports, and teen

development. Provided $2.9 million in Partner With

Youth annual campaign assistance.

Volunteers

Involved 4,864 men, women and young adults as

volunteers in dierent programs.

Pre-school and head start

Helped 2,208 children prepare or Kindergarten by

providing a quality, early childhood learning oundation.aFter school

Gave 7,851 children enriching activities during non-

school hours in a sae, supervised, aordable, and

accessible place. Increased physical activity and reduced

health risks in youth by oering Youth Fit For Lie at

ater-school sites, YMCAs and at schools during physical

education classes. Operated 117 ater-school sites.

Youth deVeloPment

Helped to develop 6,971 teenagers by guiding them with

positive, adult role models, involving them in leadership

development activities and community service programs,and preparing them to become uture business and

community leaders.

daY camP

Oered a place or 15,285 youth to go when school is out,

to build relationships and enrich their understanding o

the outdoors while having un in a secure setting.

resident camP

Used challenging outdoor experiences to help 3,554

young people grow emotionally, mentally, physically,

and spiritually.

Youth sPorts and recreation

Helped to address childhood obesity and build a lie-longappreciation o health and wellness in 48,169 children

through participation in values-based physical activities

that build skills and sel-esteem.

YounG PeoPle With disaBilities

Oered an opportunity or 453 young people with physica

impairments to play team sports and learn to swim. Happ

Club outings gave 210 young adults with developmental

disabilities time away rom amily, social interaction,

recreational activities, and a chance to learn new skills.

Worked with 33 dierent, local agencies.

Wellness

Progressively involved, supported and empowered 152,218

individuals and amily members in the pursuit o health

enhancement and the reduction o obesity and related

chronic diseases. Developed THE COACH APPROACH

exercise support process or new and returning exercisers

and those most at risk.

collaBorations

Avoided the duplication o programs and services by

collaborating with more than 100 government, health care

and community service organizations including Atlanta

Housing Authority, DeKalb County Schools, Northside

Hospital, and American Association o Adapted Sports

Programs, Inc. (AAASP).

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