CASE FOR SUPPORT

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT School Buddies

School Buddies tutoring program utilizes trained volunteers to provide learning support in reading and math for 50 students at Pinchbeck Elementary. Students also receive math kits, reading-level appropriate books, and enrichment activities like free swim lessons, and summer camp. Students are also provided the opportunity to explore STEAM programs including Lego Robotics, STEAMpower!, and Dance.

HEALTHY LIVING Moving Forward

This pediatric cancer survivorship program helps up to 15 youth regain their strength, endurance and confidence after cancer through weekly one-on-one personal training sessions. To support the health and wellness of family members, the Y provides a family membership and summer camp experiences for siblings.

Parkinson’s Support Program

The Parkinson's Movement program brings individuals with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers together weekly to improve agility, balance, and strength and to socialize and support one another. The program is led by staff trained in the Parkinson's PWR!Moves program and will serve over 50 people.

Mental Health First Aid

Provide Mental Health First Aid training to the community to help others developing mental health problems or experiencing a mental health crisis. We will facilitate two mental health community conversations helping people learn more about mental health issues and provide 100 mental health toolkits to help people cope with mental and behavioral health concerns.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Open to All

The John Rolfe Y will provide 116 families with nearly $60,000 in financial assistance. By offering subsidized memberships and programs, we remove financial barriers that may prevent members of our community from achieving their wellness goals, engaging their children in enriching programs and activities and building social networks and friendships through the Y.

Social Needs Navigation

Through our Social Needs Navigation service, over 100 people each year are connected to resources, including housing, food, transportation, employment, and medical services, so they can move from crisis to thriving.