Northfield Area Family YMCA

Northfield Area Family YMCA

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  • Youth Development
    • Wee/Preschool (6 and under)From non-competitive sports to creative art and music, Wee programs nurture the potential in every child.
    • Elementary (K – 5th grade)Kids explore new interests and build confidence through fun activities like team sports and Open Gym.
    • Middle & High School (6th – 12th grade)Tweens and Teens find belonging and gain new skills with programs like Boxing and Youth in Government.
    • Adult & Family (All ages)Families come to the Y to play and be active together, live healthier, and make memories for a lifetime!
  • Healthy Living
    • Wellness CenterOur Wellness Floor features cardio and strength machines, free weights, an indoor walking/running track and a group exercise studio.
    • Child WatchSupervised care for your children while other members of the family participate in Y programs and services.
    • Group and Water ExerciseJoin people just like you trying to live a little bit healthier. Try Zumba, Yoga or Kettlebells and find wellness and a supportive community!
    • SwimmingSwimming is an important life skill, great exercise and a challenging sport. For guaranteed family fun, just add water!
    • Personal Training and NutritionWork one-on-one with a trainer to maximize your results. Let our qualified fitness staff or registered dietitian nutritionist support you.
    • Business and Employee WellnessPartnering with your company to promote healthy lifestyles for your employees and their families.
    • Adult & FamilyCome and play together as a family at the Y. We’ll have games, scavenger hunts, special family challenges and more!
    • Special EventsThroughout the year we host fun-filled community events like Healthy Kids Day, Y Kids Tri and the Jingle Bell Run. Come join us!
  • Social Responsibility
    • Military Outreach InitiativesIn partnership with the Armed Services YMCA and the Department of Defense, the Y offers FREE memberships to support eligible Military families.
    • Y Scholarship DriveThe generosity of others is at the core of the Y’s existence as a nonprofit. Your donations help us make the Y available to everyone.
    • VolunteersVoluntary contributions of time and treasure support and lead the Y’s critical work, we we can reach more people and do more good.
    • State AllianceThe Minnesota Alliance of YMCAs pioneers healthier communities by promoting public policy on issues like safe routes to school, access to healthy food and standards for healthy eating and physical exercise.
    • Youth InitiativeThe U.S. Department of the Interior has launched a Youth Initiative to help bridge the disconnect between young people and the great outdoors. The Y is proud to participate in this exciting movement.
    • TogetherhoodYMCA’s Signature Program for Social Responsibility provides Y members with fun, convenient and rewarding ways to give back and support their neighbors.
  • Camps
    • Wee Camp (Preschool)Monday-Thursday morning camp that includes learning about nature, meeting new friends, making art, playing games, singing songs, and so much more!
    • Prairie and Wood Camp (Entering Grades K-5)This half-day nature camp mixes outdoor education and nature-based learning with traditional day camp games and activities.
    • Y Navigator Camp (Entering Grades K-3)Choose from 3, 4 or 5 days a week – one week or all summer long. Join us for days filled with creativity, laughter, friendship and belonging.
    • Tween Extreme Camp (Entering Grades 4-7)Choose from 3, 4, or 5 days a week – one week or all summer long. Join us for days filled with outdoor fun, skill-building, leadership, and belonging.
    • Summer Leaders (Entering Grades 8-10)Summer Leaders engage with their peers as they have fun building leadership skills, serving their community, and learning to engage with younger campers.
    • Overnight Camp Pepin (2-12th grade)Hosted by the Red Wing YMCA, traditional, specialty and trail and trips camps.
  • Building a New Y
    • Capital CampaignLearn what we have built and who made it happen.
    • Building InformationThe new Y opened on September 3, 2014. See what we built!
    • Donor RecognitionThe construction of this new YMCA community center was funded entirely by donations raised from individuals, families and businesses in the surrounding community.
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Military Outreach Initiatives

Two Ways the Y is working to support our military and veteran families:

  1. Families of currently deployed military staff receive a YMCA membership free (paid for by the Department of Defense).  Contact our Administrative Assistant, Rachel Vantries for details (admin@northfieldymca.org or (507) 645-0088).  More information below.
  2. Veterans can sign up for a Y Membership in Minnesota and have the joiner’s fee waived.  This is a partnership with the Y’s in Minnesota and the Veterans Administration.  More details below.

Northfield Area Family YMCA Provides Support to Military Families as Part of a new $31-Million Initiative

Armed Services YMCA and Department of Defense partnership gives military families access to youth development, family strengthening, and health and well-being programs

As part of the new Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Outreach Initiative, the Northfield Area Family YMCA will provide military families with access to youth development, family strengthening, and health and well-being programs.

“The Northfield Area Family YMCA is happy to help meet the critical needs facing families of deployed military service members,” said Virginia Kaczmarek, Executive Director of the Northfield Area Family YMCA. “Families are the most affected when a loved one gets deployed, so we are deeply committed to providing them with the support they need.”

The ASYMCA-DoD Outreach Initiative responds to a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008, which requires the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to support military family readiness and to ensure that military family readiness programs and activities are available to all military families, including those of the National Guard and Military Reservists. Military families participating in the initiative are eligible for YMCA memberships based on participation requirements. Those eligible to participate in the new initiative include:

  • All interested families of joint deployed National Guard and Reserves of all military branches;
  • Families living in newly established Joint Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) bases;
  • Active Duty Independent Duty station personnel and their families; and
  • Relocated spouses and family members of deployed Active Duty personnel.

“The YMCA has a long history of supporting military service members and their families since the Civil War so it was natural for us to join this initiative,” said Kaczmarek. “During this time of conflict, it is more important than ever that we continue providing services and support to these families in the absence of a deployed spouse.”

YMCA Membership is FREE to eligible families and includes access to the Health & Wellness fitness center, free child care at the center, free youth programs and discounts on programs. Membership fees will be underwritten by the DoD and administered through Military OneSource, an information and referral service for military families. YMCA of the USA, the national resource office for America 2,686 YMCAs, will help launch the initiative at participating YMCAs across the country.

More information about the ASYMCA-DoD Outreach Initiative can be found by visiting www.asymca.org.

Press Release/Public Service Announcement
Northfield Area Family YMCA

Effective immediately, the YMCA in partnership with the Veterans Administration is providing a $0 Joiners fee for Veteran and their families. At the Y, we understand the dedication and personal sacrifice that veterans and their families make to protect and serve our nation. As a small token of gratitude for your military service, we’re waiving the joiner fee for veterans and their families at every Y across Minnesota (monthly membership costs still apply).

“As a U.S. Marine Corp veteran, I could not be more proud of this partnership with the VA. I look forward to finding more ways to support not only those who have served our country but also their families.” said Virginia Kaczmarek, Northfield Area Family YMCA, CEO.

We are here to help support your health and wellness goals. For more information about programs and membership at the Northfield Are Family YMCA, visit our website at www.northfieldymca.org or call 507-645-0088. You are our heroes. Thank you for serving our nation. We are honored to serve you in return.

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