MISSION STATEMENT
“TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT HELP HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND,
AND BODY FOR ALL.”
THE BREMERTON FAMILY YMCA SERVES THE COMMUNITY
THEY HAVE OVER 5,600 MEMBERS
THEY HAVE OVER 1,000 YOUTH
THEY SERVE 24% OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES
“THE PURPOSE IN ORGANIZINGWAS TO EXTEND GOD’S GRACE
TO YOUNG MEN SO THEY COULD ‘FEEL THE WARMTH AND GLOW
THAT IS OURS.’”
-Sir George Williams, YMCA founder, 1844
BUILDING UPON THESE SHARED VALUES…
• CARING
• HONESTY
• RESPECT
• RESPONSIBILITY
“When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier.”
-Roy Disney
LEARNING OBJECTIVES/ACTIVITIES
Learning objective #1: Understand perspectives in and demonstrate best practices in child development work.
Learning activities: Learn and demonstrate the YMCA’s core values
Seeks first to understand the child’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations
Takes initiative to assist in developing others
Strives to enrich their YMCA experience by introducing them to new programs and staff members
LEARNING OBJECTIVES/ACTIVITIES
Learning objective #2: Facilitate active play activities to develop healthy kids on a weekly basis.
Learning activities: Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value
experience for children
Establishes goald, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates
Organize activities as needed and assist other staff as necessary
Posses the knowledge and skills needed to instruct in program activites
LEARNING OBJECTIVES/ACTIVITIES
Learning objective#3: Develop and build trusting and appropriate relationships with children regularly using the polies and procedures learned through organizational trainings and daily practical use.
Learning activities: Build rapport and relates well to the children
Listens for understanding and meaning
Works effectively with children of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions
LOCATIONhttp://www.ymcapkc.org/bremerton-family-ymca/
NEWADVENTURE
I am really excited to have a new journey this summer. I am excited to see what this practicum experience has in store for me. Most of all it has been a dream to work with children and be a positive influence in their life and development.