Collaborations

Current Community Collaborations

  • The YMCA works with the Northfield Public Schools and Community Services to offer Early Release programming each Wednesday throughout the school year for K-5th grade.
  • The YMCA is the largest employer of community work study students from Carleton and St. Olaf College with 15 students this fall.
  • Carleton College and the YMCA collaborate in offering the Prairie & Wood 1/2 day camp program (we averaged 26 kids per day this past summer!).
  • The YMCA and Northfield Senior Center together provide open swim for adults and families.
  • Just Foods Co-op and the YMCA collaborate to manage the Ron Griffith Young Leaders Scholarship Fund and to provide healthy snacks to camp participants.
  • The YMCA is cooperating with local businesses to establish employee wellness programs to include the Northfield Public School District employees.
  • YMCA  offers basketball instruction for elementary age children plus will launch a High School Basketball League in 2010 with the Northfield Basketball Association.
  • The YMCA provides soccer instruction to 50+ preschool children with the Northfield Soccer Association.
  • The YMCA and the Northfield Skating School collaborate to provide Lap Skating Fitness for adults.
  • Forza! and the YMCA are working together to provide Kettlebell programs for the Northfield community.
  • The YMCA offers volleyball for grades 3-5 with the Northfield Volleyball Club.
  • The YMCA provides childcare and safety training for volunteers in the Parents Meeting Parents program, which is a support group for families who have children with disabilities.
  • The National Guard Armory provides space for the YMCA offices and many of their programs.
  • United Methodist Church, St. John’s Church and Emmaus Church also provide space for YMCA programs.
  • The Northfield Retirement Community provides space for the new YMCA Health and Wellness Center.
  • The YMCA collaborates with Artech Charter School and the National Guard Armory to provide kitchen space for daily lunches at the school.
  • Northfield Public Schools Community Services Division, Emmaus Church and the YMCA collaborated to provide the Youth PLUS program in August 2008
  • Partnership with Rice County Public Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield in worksite wellness for businesses in Faribault and Northfield.
  • The Northfield Area Family YMCA and Laura Baker Family Support Services are proud to announce a new youth and family collaboration.  Current YMCA programs “School’s Out Days”, “Kids Night at the Y” and “Family Nights” are now accessible for families raising kids with developmental disabilities.  We are excited to work together to strengthen families and connect with kids from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Coming this summer we will continue this exciting collaboration to include quality time at Grandpa’s Farm during YMCA camps for all kids ages 3-14.

Intern Partnerships

  • Beginning Fall 2009, the YMCA will collaborate with Artech Charter School to provide physical education classes for their middle and high school students.
  • Jennell McKenna is the YMCAs first high school senior from Artech Charter School working on an internship and senior project which will focus on curriculum for our Young Scientist program.
  • The Northfield Area Family YMCA is pleased to work with Amy Kasch, St. Olaf student who will be working as an Intern in January 2010.  Amy’s role will be “Summer Camp Curriculum Research & Designer“.  She will be gathering past summer camp trip information (based on feedback from parents and past counselors) as well as making recommendations for additional trip opportunities.  She will also develop curriculum for the Y-Navigator’s camp program that has a stronger environmental education emphasis.  Activities will be developed in a library or resource area for the upcoming summer camp programs.

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