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Ambler

Ambler Area YMCA Community Programs

American Red Cross Classes

Community CPR

Provides the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide basic care for breathing and cardiac emergencies for infants, children, and adults until advanced medical personnel arrive and take over. No prerequisites. Fee includes certification and materials. Contact front desk for more information.

Provides individuals the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide basic first aid care for injuries and sudden illnesses until advanced medicals personnel arrive and take over. No prerequisites needed. Fee includes certification and materials. Contact front desk for more information.

American Red Cross Life Guarding

Contact Carol How-Kentner, chowkentner@philaymca.org for more details.

This nationally recognized program teaches participants the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. Pre-requisites: Must be at least 15 years old, and able to complete a standard swim test. Fee includes American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification, First Aid, and Professional CPR, American Red Cross Lifeguarding textbook, and CPR mask. Must have at least 6 participants to run the course. Participants must come to all scheduled days in order to get the certification.

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Full Members: $245, Program Members: $355

Birthday Parties

Birthday Parties

Carol How-Kentner, Senior Aquatic Director ext 1535

Let the YMCA do everything for you! Our trained staff will run your child’s birthday party from beginning to end. All you need to do is show up, relax, and beginner to end. All you need to do is show up, relax, and enjoy your child’s special day. Our parties include: personalized cakes, ice cream, lemonade, and paper products. Give us a call and reserve your date now. In order to receive the full member price either the birthday child of their parent/ guardian must be a current full member ( no exceptions).

Family Active Center Party

3-5 years

Your child and their guests will enjoy organized games led by an instructor. They will also have a blast in our Moon Bounce and Space Maze You may invite up to 20 children.

Full Member: $185 Program/Non Member : $250

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Gym Party

5-12 years

Does your birthday child have lots of energy to burn??

Then this is the perfect party for him/ her. Our trained staff will get them moving with sports and or games that are age appropriate. You may invite up to 25 friends.

Full Member: $215 Program/ Non Member: $290

Moon Bounce Additional Cost: $100

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Swim Party

6-12 years

Come join us in the pool for your child’s party. One full hour in the pool for games, activities, and recreational swim and 30 minutes in the party room. You may invite up to 25 friends.

Full Member: $215 Program/ Non Member: $290

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Y Achievers

What is Y Achievers?

Y Achievers is a program that was built on the notion that community and corporate involvement are critical to building networks and opportunities for youth, especially those from underserved communities. To that end, the program centers on the relationships established between volunteer mentors and youth through specialized career development networks and workshops.

History of Y Achievers

YMCA Black Achievers Program was launched in 1971 at the Harlem YMCA by Dr. Leo B. Marsh, a financial consultant with the YMCA of Greater New York. The purpose of the program was to motivate African American youth to set education and career goals. The Harlem YMCA sought to achieve these objectives by creating a forum to foster ongoing interaction between African-American youth and adults who had distinguished themselves in their professions.

In 1991, the YM CA of Philadelphia & Vicinity implemented the Achievers program in its inner city branches. In 1994, the program was expanded to several suburban Philadelphia branches, enhancing mentoring opportunities and serving over 150 minority youth in Philadelphia, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

Why We Need Y Achievers

Education statistics show that high school drop out rates are higher among African-American and Hispanic students compared to their Caucasian counterparts. Research also shows that teens are more motivated to success academically when encouraged and guided by adults who look like them. The Y Achievers program addresses these issues by pairing students with successful role models of color and providing academic and career-related mentoring and support services.

How Y Achievers Works

Teens, by nature are struggling to define their identities. The Y Achievers program taps into this natural curiosity to connect youth with adult role models with similar cultural and racial backgrounds in an effort to help guide the Teen Achievers toward bright and secure future.

The core component of the program is relationship building between the volunteer Adult Achievers and the Teen Achievers during career cluster workshops. Clusters workshops are dedicated to specific areas of professional interest. Teen Achievers work with Adult Mentors, who are experts in their fields, to complete projects that are designed to provide students an opportunity to explore their career interest through real-life applications of skills.

Y Achievers current career clusters include:

Arts & Entertainment
Business
Communications
Computer & Technology
Education
Entrepreneurship
Health & Medicine
Human Services
Law & Government
Science & Engineering

Get Involved With Y Achievers

Teen Achievers

The Y Achievers program is open to youth in middle and/or high school from all social, economic and academic levels. The program is offered at free of charge and Teen Achievers are eligible for a discounted YMCA membership. Teen Achievers must submit an application, along with a copy of their most recent report card. The only requirement for youth participation in the Y Achievers program is a desire to succeed in school and pursue an advanced academic education.

Adult Achievers

Volunteer Adult Achievers are crucial to the on-going success of the Y Achievers program. Adult Achievers are often nominated for the Y Achievers program by their employers and/or colleagues. Responsibilties of an Adult Achievers include facilitating workshops and career clusters, mentoring, providing career advice and hosting a worksite tour. Adult Achiever volunteers demonstrate high standards in both their personal and professional lives, and possess the desire to inspire young adults.

Y Achievers cluster workshops are held the first and third Saturday of every month, from October through June. Cluster workshops are conducted from 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM at Drexel University.

For more information about getting involved with Y Achievers, contact Avery Ross, Y Achievers Director, at (215) 235-6440 ext. 1711.

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities

The Y Achievers program affords local businesses and corporations an opportunity to participate in the academic, professional and cultural development of Philadelphia-area youth. Local business support the Y Achievers by hosting worksite tours, encouraging employees to become Adult Achievers and making financial contribution to ensure the continued success of the program.

Current corporate sponsors include:

Drexel University
Rohm & Hass
ACE –USA
Charlie Kahn, Jr.
Comcast Foundation
Towers Perrin
Sunoco, Inc.
Crown Cork, Inc.

For more information about business and corporate involvement with Y Achievers, contact Avery Ross, Y Achievers Director, at (215) 235-6440 ext. 1711.

THE YMCA OF PHILADELPHIA & VICINITY OFFERS FREE MEMBERSHIPS TO ARMED SERVICES FAMILY MEMBERS

The YMCA of Philadelphia & Vicinity is proud to support our area men and women who are actively serving in the United States military. To show these service men and women how much their sacrifices and the sacrifices of their family members mean to us, we’d like to remind everyone that immediate family members of active deployed duty military service members are eligible for free memberships at all ten branches of the YMCA of Philadelphia & Vicinity. The membership is valid for six months with proof of active and deployed military status.

The military membership is fully funded by the Strong Kids annual support campaign. The Strong Kids Campaign enables the YMCA of Philadelphia & Vicinity to fully realize its mission “to translate the principles of the YMCA’s Christian heritage into programs that nurture children, strengthen families, build strong communities, and develop healthy spirits, minds and bodies for all.” Affordability is essential to making the YMCA financially accessible. The Strong Kids Campaign generates funds to subsidize costs for people who otherwise could not afford to pay full price for YMCA programs and services, such as quality childcare and day camp.