The YMCA of South Florida's (the Y) mission is to put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. We cherish and instill our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
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No matter what interests you, you will find it at the Y. One-on-one personal training, group exercise, weights, cardio, active older adults, swimming, basketball, and more. Kids can also find many camps and programs to choose from, all designed to spark their unique interests.
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BECOME A WATER WATCHER and pledge to keep kids save in and around the water. Pick up your badge at a Y near you or visit ymcasouthflorida.org/waterwatcher for more information. #WaterWatcher
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Founded in 1916 to provide a safe haven for young people, today the Y fulfills the needs for people of all ages, from all walks of life regardless of their ability to afford service. The Y provides quality programs that are inclusive, goal-oriented, and celebrate the diversity and dignity of each individual. Here in South Florida, the Y delivers services through 10 family centers, 4 preschools, and over 200 community schools and parks throughout Broward, Miami-Dade and Upper Monroe Counties. And, while community priorities and needs change, the Y's goals remain the same - focusing efforts around youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Within these areas, the Y achieves measurable and sustainable objectives for children, adults, and families by offering a variety of educational, recreational, fitness, and social programs that promote academic achievement, health and wellness, connecting communities in need with knowledgeable and effective "people who care."
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The Y delivers programs and services around three focus areas; Youth Development
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Healthy Living,
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and, Social Responsibility.
Programs
Youth Development
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The Y serves as the largest nonprofit provider for afterschool programming in Miami Dade County. We provide and are partners of early care and education initiatives, provide educational, health, sports and social/civic programs for children, youth and teens.
Healthy Living: Health Innovations
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The Y serves the health and wellness needs of the whole individual, from infant to older adult. Among our feature programs we offer a nationally recognized Swimming and Safety Around Water Program; Active Older Adult Program; Programs serving children and adults with special needs; and a variety of health-wellness-social programming for the entire family.
Social Responsibility
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The Y encourages and through its work promotes social engagement. We have several programs centered around voluntarism, parent-child activities, Y Young Professionals Group, and an exciting Teen Leaders Series, that includes Y clubs, Youth in Government and camp (learning, internships, etc.).
BOARD
Jacqueline Howe
Board Chair
Shutts & Bowen, LLP
Joaquin Urquiola
First Vice Chair
BDO USA, LLC
John Vidalin
Second Vice Chair
The HEAT Group
Kurt Zimmerman
Secretary
Jay Anderson
Treasurer
Ryder Systems, Inc.
Steve Cooney
Executive Committee and Past President
Wells Fargo Private Bank
Caridad Errazquin
Member, Executive Committee
CEIS Review
Carlos Perez
Member
Chase
Alvin D. Lodish
Executive Committee Member
Duane Morris LLP
Andre Hall
Member
JM Family Enterprises, Inc.
STAFF
Sheryl A. Woods
CEO/Executive Director
Mark Russell
CFO
Holly Freyre
Sr. Vice President of Development
Danene Jaffee
CSO
Buddy Evans
District Vice President
Sue Loyzelle
Executive Director of Grants and Government Relations
Tongelia Milton
Senior Director, Marketing
Maria Villavicencio
Director of Donor Retention
Financials
This organization's financial statements were independently submitted and have not been verified by The Miami Foundation.