Mentoring
Salem Community Schools 2019-20 school year (school year commitment)
SEEKING volunteers willing to participate and create one-on-one meaningful, reliable relationships with Middle School students in our community schools. Commit to lunch once a week for the school year. Reliability is the most important part of creating a strong mentor/mentee relationship. Mentoring is one of the most attainable productive ways to make a difference in the lives of youth in the community. Please consider donating 1 hour/week during lunch schedule ranging from 10:45 am and 1 pm.
Contact Chelsey Miller for more information at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Summer Learning Loss Program
6 week Summer course - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; M-F
For rising 3rd grade students to give extra literacy help over the summer. Spend morning time with a certified teacher working on literacy skills. Afternoon spent with YMCA counselors and staff participating in exercise classes, activities, and crafts. Every Friday kids will go on a field trip of different varieties. Contact Chelsey Miller for more information and eligibility.
Healthy Kids Day
Spring 2020
Join the Y for a Free Family Event hosted at the YMCA. There will be crafts, activities, games and much more!
Contact Chelsey Miller at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
Trivia Night
August 17th 6:00 - 8:30 pm Southern Hills Gymnasium
A fun-filled event that helps raise awareness and funds to continue Youth First's efforts in our community. At the Y, we know that youth are our future. Your team will battle it out to win the title of YOUTH FIRST TRIVIA NIGHT CHAMPIONS and bragging rights for a year. Teams may have up to 8 participants that can be comprised of all ages and youth participants are encouraged. Sponsorship and team tables are now up for grabs. Contact Chelsey Miller to secure your team's spot. All reservations are due by August 7th.
After School Program
Students K - 6th grade Bus transportation is available for Salem and WW students.
Monday - Friday*, 3:30 - 6 pm *We follow SCS schedule and closures.
Let our staff help your child excel after the bell with homework help, character development, leadership building, and healthy lifestyles! Students enjoy hands-on activities to enhance their school experiences—while parents enjoy the peace of mind knowing their children are in a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment!
The YMCA is now feeding all children after school through the Child and Adult Care Food Program
School is back in session for the community schools, and the YMCA is excited for their After School Program to begin. This year the Washington County Family YMCA will continue to offer their After School Program to children at Salem Community Schools and West Washington Schools in Kindergarten through 6th grade. However, this year through the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), they will be able to feed children of all ages for free at 4 p.m. each day.
Beginning August 6th, 2019, the YMCA will be offering homework help, STEAM activities, character development and healthy living elements through their After School Program. The program runs any day that Salem Community Schools is in session, and out of school camps are available when school is out. Students ride the bus from their school to the Y, are fed a healthy Super Snack through CACFP, work on their homework, interact with their peers during STEAM projects, and create healthy bodies through physical activity. Students may attend part or full time from 3:30-6 pm each day. Pricing and program information can be obtained from the YMCA or online at wcfymca.org.
Thanks to a new sponsorship with Indiana’s Office of School and Commuity Nutrition, not only may students in the Y’s After School Programs be offered a 5 component Super Snack but any student that would like to be served a meal may stop by the Y at 4 p.m. Any child up to the age of 18 or still enrolled in high school, may receive the Super Snack at no cost. Meals are served Monday through Friday, any day that school is in session. Meals may be served at other times during school breaks. All meals must be consumed on site at the YMCA in the Multi-purpose room. Meals will be available at no separate charge to enrolled children without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
The goal of the program is to improve the diets of children and increase the opportunity for children to eat a variety of nutritious foods. The meals and snacks served meet standards established by the United States Department of Agriculture for the Child and Adult Care Food Program. For further information contact Chelsey Miller at 883-9622 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Click here for our non-discrimination statement and policy
Contact Chelsey Miller at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information or to learn about our sibling discount.
Register at the front desk.
Break Camps features daily physical activities, use of technology and Wii fitness games, a nutritious afternoon snack, literacy, STEM, character development and a whole lot of FUN! *Dates subject to change according to County School Calendars.
Winter Break Day Camp
During Christmas Break, we are going to explore this place we call home. We will be looking at different countries, games they play, holidays they celebrate and the people and animals that call each place home. Each student will receive their own passport to “travel” around the world each day.
We focus on the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility which are modeled through our staff and students. Our engaging and enthusiastic staff are trained in CPR and Child Abuse Prevention to keep our students safe while having fun!
Upcoming Break Day Camp
Day camps are available when school is out! Fall, Winter, Spring Break Camps require minimum enrollment numbers being met by the registration deadline. Other day camps may be available upon school cancellations. Day campers 3 - 14 years old will participate in fun, interactive, and hands-on activities to challenge their mind, bodies, and spirit. Enthusiastic staff is trained to promote a safe and fun environment for all campers. The YMCA’s values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility will be modeled and encouraged through the day while focusing on new friendships, personal growth, and fun!
For more information on youth sports contact Taylor Martin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Winter Rookie Basketball
Winter Rookie Basketball
Youth ages 3 - 9 years old
Begins - Feb. 2
Registration - Open now through January 17th*
*late registration with late fee 1/18-1/24
Our program focuses on fair play and fun through clinic style fundamentals and team games each week. The Y gives everyone the opportunity to participate in physical activity regardless of their ability to play or pay. In doing so we encourage teamwork, the value of participation, skill building, positive self-image, and a sense of sportsmanship.
YMCA coaches participate on a volunteer basis, are trained in Athlete Protection, Child Abuse Prevention, and must pass a background and CPS check.
Spring Soccer
Spring Soccer
Youth ages 3 - 9 years old
Begins - TBD
Registration - TBD
Y soccer focuses on the fundamentals and encourages physical activity and fun with a positive and respectful environment. All divisions practice during the week and games played once per week on Saturdays.
Accepting Volunteer Coach Applications.
Youth Martial Arts
Youth Martial Arts
Youth Ages 7 years & up
Our 6-week sessions will strive to meet the needs of our participants, and give youth a chance to learn a form of self-defense, philosophy, and improve physical fitness. Come increase your skills and develop proper technique on individualized goal progressions!
