COMMUNITY SERVICE

The following guide and locator provides a listing of our community services and programs at our various branches. Together they constitute a living tribute to the faith and dedication of our founders and the right of all our citizens to pursue their full potential. The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington continues its legacy of service to the metropolitan community. Our doors are always open!

Branch Community Service Programs

District of Columbia

Anthony Bowen
1325 W Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-462-1054
Anthony Bowen Web Site

• Young Child Literacy Project

• Kid's Computer Workshop — Technology Enrichment Program

• Food Bank

• Family Literacy Room

• Club "Y"

• Seniors Programs

• Seniors Active Spirits Staying Young, (S.A.S.S.Y) Program: physical fitness and wellness program for Seniors

• Arthritis Aquatics Classes

• Kids PACE — innovative physical fitness program for children ages 4-12

• Before-and-after-school programs

• Chess Club

• Drum Corps

• Children's Martial Arts

• Traditional and Specialty Camps

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National Capital
1711 Rhode Island Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-862-9622
National Capital Branch Web Site

• Kids PACE — innovative physical fitness program for children ages 4-12

• Children and Teen Programs/Services

• Partnership with local schools to provide physical fitness/wellness programs to children and teens

• Dance Classes

• Healthy Kids Day: to promote health and wellness

• Traditional and Specialty Summer Day Camps

• Brazilian Youth Group

• Globetrotters Summer Basketball Camp

• Holiday Toy Drive

• Financial assistance and scholarships for Summer Day Camp programs

• Holiday Turkey Drive — benefiting area families

• Project Venture — a free physical activity program for physically challenged adults

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William and Peter Calomiris Program Center
1906 Allison Street, NE
Washington, DC 20018
202-526-4233
William and Peter Calomiris Web Site

• Before-and-after-school programs

• Traditional and Specialty Summer Camps

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Maryland

Ayrlawn Program Center
5650 Oakmont Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-530-8500
Ayrlawn Web Site

• Children's Programs/Services

• Healthy Kids Day: to promote health and wellness

• Mitten Tree Clothing Drive: benefiting less fortunate area children (mitten, gloves, and hats)

• Financial assistance for Summer Camp program

• Cultural Diversity programs for youth

• Child crafts for the Children's Inn at the National Institute of Health made monthly by childcare and camp participants

• Friday Night Kids Club

• Kids PACE — innovative physical fitness program for children ages 4-12

• Holiday Clothing Drive — proceeds given to local needy families

• Computer Enrichment Programs — computer educational and bilingual classes for children and adults

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Bethesda-Chevy Chase
9401 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-530-3725
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Web Site

• Adaptive Swim Sessions — a 60-minute recreational session for individuals who are mentally or physically challenged

• Healthy Kids Day

• Enrichment programs for Seniors — free table tennis, fun bridge, and handicrafts

• Financial assistance for childcare and day camp

• Bi-monthly Prime Timer — fee-based trips to area sites, historic homes and musicals

• "Y" Winds woodwind ensemble — classical/semi-classical music at the YMCA and area events at no charge

• Thanksgiving Membership Food Drive — benefits families from a local service organization

• Holiday "Angel Tree" Toy and Clothing Drive — in partnership with Maryland Health and Human Services, Child Welfare Division to benefit area families

Bethesda Youth Services
7425 MacArthur Boulevard
Cabin John, MD 20818
301-229-1347

Bethesda Youth Services provides the following free prevention/early intervention programs and services to area youth and families:

• Individual, Family and Group Counseling

• Parenting Workshops and Seminars

• Outreach

• Information and Referral

• Peer Counseling

• Crisis Intervention

• Therapeutic Adventure Programs (Horizons)

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Prince George's County
3501 Moylan Drive
Bowie, MD 20715
301-262-4342
Prince George's County Web Site

• Children & Teen Services/Programs

• Pre-school child care: services for ages 6-4 years

• Before-and-after-school programs: programs and activities for school-age children

• Traditional and Specialty Summer Day Camp

• Financial assistance for Summer Day Camp programs

• Scholarships for Homeless Day Camp

• Kids PACE — innovative physical fitness program for children ages 4-12

• Youth/Family Programs

• New Horizons Youth Program — after school program for children ages 5-13 years

• Family Support Services Program — program designed to support the family's needs as it relates to education and care for their children

• Teen Leadership Program

• YMCA Adventure Guides — promoting quality time through structured activities using Native American tribal rituals

• Healthy Kids Day — to promote health and wellness

• Bowie Arts Expo — annual children arts event

• Club Friday — "cool place" where youth ages 8-13 gather weekly to do structured activities, attend outings and just hang-out in a safe and nurturing environment

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Silver Spring
9800 Hastings Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20901
301-585-2120
Silver Spring Branch Web Site

• Scholarships and financial assistance for Child care, Traditional and Specialty Summer Day Camp Programs

• Children's Center

• Toddlers and Preschoolers program for children 18 months-5 years

• Kindergarten program

• Community-based Head Start

• School-age and Youth Programs

• Schools Out Clubs — before-and-after-school programs for ages 5-12 years

• Financial assistance for before-and-after-school and day camp programs for low-income families

• Special Parent/Child Programs

• Birthday Bash & Splash: an alternative birthday solution

• Family In-Line Skating Class

• Family Golf Lessons

• Kindergym — children ages 1-2 years learn movements games, gymnastic skills, songs and creative movement while developing motor skills

• Waterbabies — water adjustment class for infants and toddlers

• Kids PACE — innovative physical fitness program for children ages 4-12

Silver Spring Youth Services 1102 Forest Glen Road
Silver Spring, MD 20901
301-593-1160

Silver Spring Youth Services provides the following free prevention/early intervention programs and services to area youth and families:

• Individual, Family and Group Counseling

• Parenting Workshops and Seminars

• Outreach

• Information and Referral

• Peer Counseling

• Crisis Intervention

• Mentoring

• Employment and Training Substance Abuse Education

• Academic Enrichment and Counseling

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Upper Montgomery County
10011 Stedwick Road
Montgomery Village, MD 20886
301-948-9622
Upper Montgomery County Branch Web Site

• Children & Teen Services/Programs

• Healthy Kids Day — to promote health and wellness

• Friends Helping Friends — subsidy program in partnership with the City of Gaithersburg providing opportunities for Hispanic children to attend Summer Camp

• Summer of Service Program — service learning program for middle school students

• Earth Service Corp — environmental education program for 3rd-6th graders

• MCPS Developmental Student Swim — teen special education swimming program

• Porpoise Club — teen aquatic certification program

• Literacy Council — tutorial program

• Holiday Toy Drive — partnership with the Marines and Toys for Tots

• Food and Clothing Drive

• Senior Citizens and Little Youth Intergenerational activities

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Camp Letts
P.O. Box 208
Edgewater, MD 21037
410-919-1400
Camp Letts Web Site

• Weekend Campout for At-Risk and Homeless Youth

• Scholarships and financial assistance for YMCA Overnight Summer Camp

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Virginia

Alexandria
420 East Monroe Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
703-838-8085
Alexandria Branch Web Site

• Children & Teen Services

• Waterbabies — water adjustment class for infants and toddlers

• Rhythm & Reading

• Summer/Winter (Holiday) Camp

• Teen Aerobics

• Babysitting Services for members

• Sight for Students and Wee Care — after-school program for children ages 5-12

• Gum Springs Computer Clubhouse

• Teen Basketball

• Financial assistance for childcare and summer camp

• Healthy Kids Day — to promote health and wellness

• Blood Drives

• Blood Pressure Screening

• Coordinates "Make a Difference" Clothing Drive

• Community Health Fair

• Food Drive

• Fitness Testing

• "Y" Angels — gifts are given to residents of area shelters

• Welfare-to-Work placement site

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Arlington
3422 North 13th Street
Arlington, VA 22201
703-525-5420
Arlington Web Site

• Acculturation and Adaptation seminars for immigrants

• After-School Youth programs and tutorials

• Sights for Students — before-and-after-school program for children age 5-12

• Teen Drop-In

• Before-and-after-school enrichment programs

• Summer Camp

• Healthy Kids Day — to promote health and wellness

• Financial Assistance provided for childcare, summer camps and youth sports activities

• Kids PACE — innovative physical fitness program for children ages 4-12

• English as a Second Language (ESL) classes

• Teen Support Group

• Women's Self Defense Clinics

• Blood Pressure Screening

• Fitness Testing

• Healthy Back Clinic

• Family Night Out

• Christmas Giving Tree

Fairfax County, Reston Branch
12196 Sunset Hills Road
Reston, VA 20190
Reston Web Site

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Veteran's Memorial
3440 South 22nd Street
Arlington, VA 22204
703-892-2044
Veteran's Memorial Web Site

• Youth and Family Programs/Services

• Before-and-after-school programs for school-age children — tutoring, homework assistance, computer instruction, arts/crafts and sports

• Traditional Summer and Holiday Camp Programs

• Annual Christmas Party — presents given through donations to needy families

• Senior Pals — children from after school program join Seniors from nearby Senior Center in intergenerational activities

• Computer Instruction — computer instruction is offered to children and adults in the community

• Tutorial program — for ages 5-15

• Diversity Club — promotes cultural awareness and acceptance through structured activities and workshops for middle school students

• Families Involved Together for Preventing Early Pregnancy (FIT for PEP) — weekly support group serves as a mechanism for teens to discuss pressures and encourages positive and healthy behavior

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