Welcome to the
The Lake Wales Family YMCA strengthens the foundations of our community through well-being and fitness, family time, swim, sports and play, and other activities for people of all ages, incomes and abilities. We’re more than just a place to work out. At the Y, we help build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all with the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility at the heart of everything we do.
With a commitment to nurturing youth development, 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.
09 August 2011
Welcome to our new website!!
This new site is the first step in presenting the new Y brand to the Lake Wales community. Soon, you will notice that the Y is changing the way we present ourselves. For the first time in 43 years, YMCA is unveiling a new brand strategy.
This change comes at a critical time, because it is designed to increase understanding of the impact we are making in the community. Our nation and community face unprecedented challenges, and the Y wants to open its doors to more people who can benefit from what we have to offer.
At the Y, we’ve always known that positive change only comes about when we invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors. And that’s why we’re here. We have three areas of focus:
- Youth Development, because young people need caring adults to provide support, guidance and encouragement as they grow.
- Healthy Living, because wellness in spirit, mind and body strengthens our very being, and enhances our interactions with others.
- Social Responsibility, because we truly are in this together, and together we can harness our individual strengths and bring about positive change around us.
So while we’ve changed our appearance to better reflect the work we do and the positive impact we make, we’re still supporting this community in the same way we always have. We look forward to enriching more lives and more families, and to further strengthening this community for decades to come.
The Y is committed to strengthening our community; something we've been doing this for over 36 years and hope to continue for decades to come. We view participation in our programs and services as a means to a greater end. Therefore, through out rebranding effort, we want to help our community learn more about our work so we can help:
- More children deepen their positive values, commitment to service and motivation to learn;
- More families build stronger bonds, achieving greater work like balance and becoming more engaged in thier communities through the Y;
- More individuals improve their well-being and connect with people who care.
As always, we welcome your input. We invite you to share your thoughts with us.
