AGENCY PRESENTATION HSP 340 DANI JONES WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

MISSION STATEMENT “TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT HELP HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL.”

THE BREMERTON FAMILY YMCA SERVES THE COMMUNITY THEY HAVE OVER 5,600 MEMBERS THEY HAVE OVER 1,000 YOUTH THEY SERVE 24% OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES

“THE PURPOSE IN ORGANIZING WAS TO EXTEND GOD’S GRACE TO YOUNG MEN SO THEY COULD ‘FEEL THE WARMTH AND GLOW THAT IS OURS.’” -Sir George Williams, YMCA founder, 1844

BUILDING UPON THESE SHARED VALUES… CARING HONESTY RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY “When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier.” -Roy Disney

AS A YMCA TEAM MEMBER… …YOU embody who we are, what we believe, why we exist.

DURING MY PRACTICUM I WILL BE A PART OF THE SUMMER DAY CAMP STAFF

LEARNING OBJECTIVES/ACTIVITIES Learning objective #1: Understand perspectives in and demonstrate best practices in child development work. Learning activities:  Learn and demonstrate the YMCA’s core values  Seeks first to understand the child’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations  Takes initiative to assist in developing others  Strives to enrich their YMCA experience by introducing them to new programs and staff members

LEARNING OBJECTIVES/ACTIVITIES Learning objective #2: Facilitate active play activities to develop healthy kids on a weekly basis. Learning activities:  Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for children  Establishes goald, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates  Organize activities as needed and assist other staff as necessary  Posses the knowledge and skills needed to instruct in program activites

LEARNING OBJECTIVES/ACTIVITIES Learning objective#3: Develop and build trusting and appropriate relationships with children regularly using the polies and procedures learned through organizational trainings and daily practical use. Learning activities:  Build rapport and relates well to the children  Listens for understanding and meaning  Works effectively with children of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions

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NEW ADVENTURE I am really excited to have a new journey this summer. I am excited to see what this practicum experience has in store for me. Most of all it has been a dream to work with children and be a positive influence in their life and development.

Thank You!