HOLIDAY
SCHEDULE
February 18 . . . . . . . .President’s Day . . . . . Regular hours
March 21 . . . . . . . . . . Good Friday . . . . . . . .Closed
March 23 . . . . . . . . . . Easter Sunday . . . . . .Closed
March 21-March 23 . . No Classes
May 26 . . . . . . . . . . Memorial Day . . . . . . . . . . Closed
Board
of Governors
Ali
Husain .
. . . . . . Board Chair
John
Volk. . . . . . . .
. 1st Vice Chair
Debra
Shears. . . . . . . . . .2nd
Vice Chair
Bud
Mullin .
. . . . . . Financial
Ed
Capodanno .
. . . . . . Past
Chair
Darryl Draper . . . . . . .Secretary
| Gerald
Allen |
Sen.
Steve Amick |
Linda
Bailey |
| G.
Maxine Barnett |
Rob
Clemens |
Sen.
Dori Connor |
| Marie
Gehringer |
Jim
Harlan |
Celeste
Kraft |
| Rep.
Melanie George Marshall |
Carmela
Personti |
Carl
Wolaver |
| Roger
Spacht |
Norman
Spector |
Stephen
Tolmie |
| Peggy
Tracy |
Clinton
Tymes |
Jeffrey
West |
OUR
MISSION
The Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA is an association
of people of all ages, ethnic groups and
religious affiliations that strives to cultivate
the human potential, self-esteem, and dignity
of all people. Our organization exists to
develop and practice the Christian principles
of love, caring, inclusiveness, justice and
peace...and to enrich the emotional, physical
and social life of all individuals, families
and our community.
OUR
HISTORY
The Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA began in
March 1996 at a storefront in Peoples Plaza.
Our first programs were Summer Day Camp sessions
for approximately 20 to 30 campers per week
held at Lums Pond State Park. Our second
step was to hire a Childcare Program Director
who started After School Care at Commodore
McDonough School. From there, we have grown
to ten Before & After School care sites
in three school districts (Christina, Appoquinimink
and Colonial).
In
1996, we launched a Teen Leaders program.
Their first community service project,
preparing Thanksgiving Baskets for needy
families, is still going strong and now
serves 25 families. The teens continue
to benefit the community with various other
service projects throughout the year.
Youth
Sports began with outdoor soccer in the
spring of 1997. Our sports have now expanded
to Flag Football, T-Ball, Indoor Soccer,
Basketball, Instructional Basketball and
Cheerleading.
With
our focus on serving this growing community,
we plan to become the "center of town" with
a gym, Fitness/Wellness Center, pools,
child care space, with programs for all
ages including aerobics and sports. We
will maintain our presence in the community
by continuing to use local fields and gyms
to reach the public with our programs even
after our building is up and running.
Our
values-based organization serves members
by offering programs designed to strengthen
the family, help children attain their
full potential and build a strong community.
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