The YMCA Black Achievers Program is a national YMCA program that encourages youth to set high educational and professional goals.

Weekly meeting Tuesday at 6:00 pm in the Annex. 

Through monthly workshops, mentoring and career clusters, students are encouraged to expand  their understanding of the educational and professional world. Monthly workshops are held the second Saturday of every month from 12:00 - 2:00 pm at the Lima YMCA.

Black achievers is open to all students in grades 5-12.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

• FEE:
• Members: FREE
• Non-members: FREE

*Value added to membership

Teen Leaders Club is a national YMCA program that empowers young men and women to become community leaders by engaging in service to others. It is also a great change to forge friendships and get to know other students from the Lima area. Past events include volunteering with the American Red Cross, Shawnee Manor Nursing Home, Humane Society, Project Wawokiye and attending the Bad to the Bone Leadership conference.  Teen Leaders Club meets the first and third Wednesday of every month in the YMCA Annex conference room at 6:00 pm.

Teen Leaders Club is open to all students in grades 7-12.

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Project Wawokiye
• Ohio Youth Rally
• Ohio Special Olympics
• Leadership Training

• FEE:
• Members: FREE
• Non-members: FREE

*Value added to membership

The YMCA Youth in Government Program is a hands on learning experience that will build students into socially responsible and civic minded leaders of tomorrow. Students can participate in the legislative, judicial or executive branches of the state government. All students who participate will attend the Youth Congress Conference held in Columbus at the Ohio Statehouse in April.

Youth in Government is open to all students in grades 9-12.

High School chapters established at Lima Senior High School and Allen East High School.

Choose to be a member of the Press, a State Legislator, State Senator, a Lobbyist, State Judge, or a member of the executive branch.

Point of Contact:  Heather Graham at 419-223-6045 ext 116

The Lima Family YMCA is pleased to offer teens that have finished 9-12th grade by June 2012, a two week service learning experience in June 2012 on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota.

The program is designed to promote leadership development through service, youth-to-youth interaction and cultural experiences with the Lakota people. It is educational in nature and requires a high level of commitment as each participant will be challenged mentally, physically and socially. By the very nature of this experience, teens must be able to exercise a higher degree of decision-making and accept responsibility for their own actions.

Acceptance into this program will be selective. Teens must complete an application, gather references and complete a questionnaire. Teens who are a member of the Lima Family YMCA's Teen Leaders Club, Black Achievers and/or Youth in Government will be given preference in the selection process.

Informational Meeting: Tuesday, January 17th at 7:30pm in room 305 at the Lima YMCA.

Point of Contact: Heather Graham at 419-223-6045 ext 116

The YMCA RAG/Leather Program is a Christian values initiative to promote youth development in mind, body and spirit. The YMCA RAG/Leather Program is designed to help youth and adults take a closer look at themselves in relation to their own strengths and weaknesses, their religious beliefs and to those around them. Beginning at age 9, youth begin a journey of self-exploration that lasts until adulthood.

Participants have the chance to earn 3 leathers or badges (Triangle, Square, Circle). After a participant has earned the leathers they advance to the 7 RAGS or bandanas (Blue, Silver, Brown, Gold, Red, Purple, White). Each RAG and Leather has a specific challenge and is accompanied by a personal goal developed by the individual. Participation in the program is enhanced by the use of tradition, resource materials and one-on-one sharing sessions.

Point of Contact: Heather Graham at 419-223-6045 ext 116