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Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA
WHERE GIRLS
GOT GAME
I
f you haven’t set foot inside a YMCA
in a while, you would be amazed
at how much it has to offer. Seated
with a mission based on Christian
principles, the Rose E. Schneider
Family YMCA is not only comparable to
any commercial gym in the region, its
diverse range of programming caters
to everyone and changes on a dime
to meet the needs and trends of the
community it serves.
“Our mission is to put Christian
principles into practice through
programs that build a healthy spirit,
mind and body for all,” said Carrie
Ohorodnyk, Executive Director. “By
being a nonprofit, we’re driven by that
mission statement and not profit.”
A prime example of meeting the
community’s needs is the Girls Got
Game programming, just one of the
many youth-oriented athletic programs
available.
“Because we noticed a decline
in female participation in sports,
Ashley Vranick, Youth & Family
Director, responded by creating a
program called Girls Got Game.” said
Ohorodnyk. “The program is all about
character development and game play,
highlighting teamwork, leadership,
social networking, empowerment
and high self-esteem topics for young
women. And that’s something unique
we can do here that you can’t find in a
corporate environment—to see a need
in the community and directly address
it as it comes up.”
The Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA
also has a sampler of other youth sport
programs that are geared towards
instruction and non-competitiveness.
“These are programs for kids who
want to try a sport before they make
a more formal commitment to it,”
Ohorodnyk said. “Here, they can try it in
an encouraging and non-judgmental
environment to see if they want to
participate and continue with it. Parents
can be comforted in knowing that
their children are not only learning
a sport, they are also learning life
lessons of caring, honesty, respect and
responsibility.”
Other changes that the Rose E.
Schneider Family YMCA has made in
response to community and member
feedback include making all group
exercise classes part of the standard
membership, as well as creating a
program called “Women on Weights.”
Women on Weights gives women, who
may be intimidated by commercial
strength and conditioning centers, a
safe space where
they can focus
on their strength
training without
distraction or
discouragement.
All of these
examples are just
some of the ways
the YMCA keeps
with its mission.
The Rose E.
Schneider Family
YMCA also has a
chapel on-site, and offers scholarships,
made possible by an Annual Support
Campaign, which provides YMCA
memberships & programs to ensure that
everyone, regardless of age, income
or background, has the opportunity to
learn, grow, and thrive. What’s more,
your membership is reciprocated at
any YMCA in the country, so whether
you travel for work or pleasure, you can
always find a friendly place to work out.
For more information or to join the
Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA, stop
in and take a tour at your convenience,
located at 2001 Ehrman Road in
Cranberry Township, or visit the website
at http://rose.bcfymca.org. You
can also call them directly with any
questions at 724.452.9122.
The Y. Where Everyone Belongs.
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