At the YMCA, one of our most important goals has always been to enrich the lives of kids in our community. But when some are left out, it leaves us all a bit poorer.

As a person with vested interest in the future of our community, you can help these kids grow into responsible, successful adults. YMCA activities help children develop valuable skills, gain confidence and build self-esteem.

By contributing to the Norman P. Hahn Invest in Youth Campaign, you can help us teach young people such important values as caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.



As a former YMCA Board of Directors President, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees and volunteer director, Norman P. Hahn championed the YMCA mission to enhance the lives of so many by making it possible for them to be involved in the YMCA.

Norm spent his time, money and expertise to expand our YMCA. In 2005, in honor of Norm’s service and dedication, the Invest in Youth campaign was renamed the Norman P. Hahn Invest in Youth Campaign.


Norman P. Hahn 1927-2005

2007 Invest in Youth
Memberships:
  • 387 membership scholarships : $92,579.99
Lincoln Youth Development:
  • 250 participants includes Washington Program/Teen Night
  • Tutoring, mentoring, education, sports and nutrition, parental involvement, civic engagement and computer instruction
  • Program cost $105 for 7-week session per participant. Subsidized by the Dorothy U. Dalton Foundation and Invest in Youth Scholarship Program
YMCA on the Road:
  • 60-75 youth per day during the summer
  • YMCA provides transportation to Lincoln YMCA and Pavilion Estates Mobile
    Homes Park in Comstock to local parks and YMCA for programming
  • During the school year, youth are transported to the YMCA for programming.
  • Weekly program operating costs $1000 - subsidized by Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Pfizer, Invest in Youth Scholarship Program
Saturday Late Night:
  • 75-80 teens per week
  • Every Saturday night at the Maple Branch (7:30p-11p)
  • Free program for teens 14-18
  • Weekly program operating costs $300 - subsized by the Harold & Grace Upjohn Foundation, John E. Fetzer Foundation, the City of Kalamazoo and Invest in Youth Scholarship Program
Program Scholarships:
  • Scholarships given for youth basketball, youth flag football, swim lessons, tennis lessons and youth fitness.

  • Maple - 376 scholarships : $14,879

  • Portage - 169 scholarships : $5,952

  • Scholarships at Lincoln given for YMCA on the Road, Saturday Late Night and Lincoln Youth Development - 615 scholarships : $20,297

Licensed Childcare:
  • Scholarships given for: Before/After school care at Winchell Elemetary School, MLK Elementary School, Milwood Elementary School, Mattawan
    Schools; Maple & Croyden Preschools; Weekly summer day camp at Maple & Portage Branches
    • 380 scholarships : $16,526.90

 


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