Williamsport Branch :: ABOUT RVR YMCA

River Valley Regional YMCA - Williamsport Branch

570-323-7134

OUR MISSION AND PROMISE

YMCA MISSION: To put Christian Principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

YMCA PROMISE: With a commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility, the Y ensures that every individual has access to the essentials needed to learn, grow and thrive.

Program Goals

The Williamsport Branch YMCA accomplishes its Mission through programs that seek to help individuals with respect to one or more of the following:

To develop self-confidence and self-respect and an appreciation of their own worth as individuals.
To develop core values for daily living based upon Judeo-Christian teachings that help achieve their highest potential as children of God being sensitive to individual beliefs.
To grow as responsible members of their families and citizens of their communities.
To appreciate that health of mind and body is a sacred gift and that wellness, physical fitness, and mental well-being are conditions to be achieved and maintained.
To develop their capacities for responsible leadership and use them in their own groups and in community life.
To appreciate the beauty, diversity, and interdependencies of the environment and resources which God has provided in this world.

RIVER VALLEY REGIONAL YMCA

WILLIAMSPORT BRANCH

320 Elmira Street, Williamsport, PA

(570) 323-7134

Basic Philosophy

The strength of the YMCA is centered around volunteerism.
Individuals band together to render service.
Community collaborations are formed as a means to accomplishing the Mission.
Adults and youth work together as members and participants.
The YMCA involves members and participants as opposed to customers or consumers and works to foster long term involvement.
As a membership organization the YMCA is an Association of people where individuals grow and develop by moving from a casual to a committed relationship with the organization that benefits the common good.
All people are welcome to participate regardless of race, age, gender, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, religion, or ability to pay.
The YMCA is not an "agency", it is an Association of people working together to improve the quality of life for families, individuals, and the community.