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YMCA of the USA

For Every Person: The Common Good — Overview of the Y in the United States

National overview report for YMCA of the USA, covering the work of 2,700 YMCAs serving 22 million people across all 50 US states. Focuses on three pillars: youth development (9 million+ young people), healthy living including the landmark Diabetes Prevention Program, and social responsibility including immigrant integration and community volunteering.

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Youth development (camps, childcare, education and leadership, sports and swim); healthy living (chronic disease and injury prevention, diabetes prevention, family fitness, health and wellbeing); social responsibility (advocacy, global services, immigrant integration, volunteerism)

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 22 million people served across 10,000 communities in all 50 US states
Key Metric 2 More than 9 million youth engaged in development programmes building values, skills and relationships
Key Metric 3 Over 39,000 people served by the YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program across more than 200 YMCAs in 43 states

Key Outcomes

  • YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program shown to reduce new cases of type 2 diabetes by 58%, delivered at over 1,400 locations nationwide
  • More than 21 million children reached through food programmes including USDA Summer Food Service Program and afterschool meals
  • Togetherhood programme active at more than 330 YMCAs, engaging thousands of members in community service projects

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