$7.8M in expenses

Youth development - the YMCA of greater ST. Petersburg (YGSP) is committed to helping children and teens reach their full potential. In 2024, more than 8,100 youth-from infants to age 18-were served through programs that support cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development. These offerings include early learning, summer camps, before and after school care, and academic support with yreads!. Our approach is rooted in inclusivity, intentionally designed to close achievement gaps and promote resilience, especially for youth from low-to-moderate income households. (continued on schedule o)youth development programs include: three high-quality preschools, before and after school childcare offered at over 20 public elementary and middle schools across south pinellas county, day camps and specialty camps, swim lessons, YMCA dance academy, prodigy cultural arts programs and literacy programs "yreads!". Some programs are free, while others offer scholarship assistance, and many provide a healthy snack or meal at no additional cost.

$7.6M in expenses

Healthy living - at YGSP, healthy living means supporting the whole person-body, mind, and spirit. In 2024, our wellness and prevention programs reached more than 900 individuals directly through initiatives such as diabetes prevention, blood pressure self-monitoring, enhancefitness, livestrong at the y cancer support and recovery and parkinson's disease programming. These programs reduce chronic disease risk and promote well-being, especially for older adults and those living with health disparities. Our work extends beyond physical health, focusing on community connection, access to care, and mental wellness to create healthier lives for all.

$3.2M in expenses

Social responsibility - as a trusted community partner, YGSP works to ensure everyone has the resources and relationships they need to thrive. In 2024, we provided $436,269 in financial assistance for 24,003 individuals through subsidized memberships and programs. Our signature community initiatives include send a kid to camp campaign and seasonal giving efforts such as the neighbor to neighbor christmas program. We listen to our community, respond with compassion, and mobilize volunteers and partners to remove systemic barriers and encourage belonging. (continued on schedule o)our plan includes three goals, each with three strategies, focused on delivering our best to those whom we serve. YGSP also hosts the YMCA neighbor to neighbor christmas program, a 34 year-long tradition that provides approximately 400 families including more than 900 children from low income households in pinellas county with a christmas tree, grocery gift card, toys, bikes and year membership for children to participate in youth programs at no cost to the families. Childs park YMCA resource center provides underserved communities with access to library, computer facilities, youth academic and career assistance, and more.