YMCA office phone (360)
385-5811
fax (360) 385-5811
Child Care staff (360) 531-2914 / (360) 531-2923
BUILDING FUTURES: Youth Mentoring Press Release
February 23, 2010
“Community, YMCA Rally to Save Youth Mentoring Program”
Port Townsend, WA-- When the word hit last November that the local
office of Big Brothers Big Sisters was being shut down by its parent
organization Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound because of
budget problems, Branch Manager, Liesl Slabaugh’s heart dropped.
Within hours of the announcement, however, calls came in with offers
to help. “There was an incredible outpouring of support from
the community,” says Slabaugh. The Port Townsend City Council
responded with funding, Port Townsend and Chimacum School principals
offered space and support ; and Bill Kush and the Board of the
Jefferson County Family YMCA offered an umbrella organization and a
home base.
Says Slabaugh. “We’ve now officially been taken under the wing of
the YMCA and have a new name: Jefferson County Family YMCA
Building Futures Youth Mentoring Program. Mentors and their
mentees will be called ‘Y-Buddies.’” Building Futures is
staffed by two part-time former Big Brothers Big Sisters employees
-- Jay Cacka, Program Coordinator and Kim Hammers, March
Coordinator. More than 60 existing matches in Port Townsend
and Chimacum are in the process of being re-enrolled in Building
Futures; friendships are continuing unbroken and will be
professionally supported by the new program.
In the school-based mentoring program, matched pairs of mentors and
students meet at school once per week to spend one-to-one quality
time building a friendship. They may play outside, do a craft,
read a book, play a board game, do some homework, or just hang out
together. School-based mentoring has been shown by independent
studies to have positive impacts on academic performance while
reducing risk behaviors such as trying drugs/alcohol or using
violence to solve problems. “The power of a consistent,
positive, caring adult presence in the life of a child cannot be
underestimated,” says Slabaugh, “in fact, it can change the whole
trajectory of a child’s life.”
Volunteer mentors are aged 15 and up and are carefully screened by
professional staff. Once matched with a child of similar
interests and temperament, the match is trained and coached by
Building Futures staff to ensure quality relationship development,
child safety, and to address any problems that arise. Staff
works very closely with school staff.
Donations are needed to keep the program running.
Contributions can be sent to the YMCA Building Futures Program at PO
Box 1637, Port Townsend, WA 98368.
Anyone interested in volunteering to mentor a youth should call
“Building Futures” staff at the Jefferson County Family YMCA, (360)
385-5811 or email Jay Cacka at
jeffcomentorsjay@gmail.com
YMCA WINTER 2010 PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
YMCA Y-KIDS CHILDCARE
The Jefferson County Family YMCA offers state licensed childcare at our Mountain View site.
Children must be 5-12 years of age.
We offer after-school childcare, when school is in session, and childcare camps during the winter, spring & summer school breaks. We are closed on other school holidays/closures.
Spring Break Day Camp – Join us for a week (or just a day) of fun during Spring Break, April 5 - April 9
Camp runs from 8:00 am – 5:30 pm at the Mt. View Commons. Space is limited – All participants must pre-register to reserve a space. Contact Gary Perless or Jocelyn Hanbey 360-531-2914 for a registration application. Ages 5-12.
Fee: $27.00 per day (plus a $25 registration fee for those not already enrolled in Y-Kids).
We accept private pay and DSHS / DCFS payments (must be pre-approved for DSHS/DCFS).
Childcare rates and policies are set by the Clallam County Family YMCA
Please contact the Clallam County Family YMCA staff listed below about policies & billing:
Child Care Policies:
Cathy Bourm - Child Care Director
Phone: 1 (360) 452-9244 ext. 307
E-mail:
cathy@ccfymca.org
Childcare Billing: Christina
Schildknecht - Billing Specialist
Phone: 1 (360)
452-9244 ext. 313
E-mail:
christina@ccfymca.org
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Schedule
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Option
A
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Option
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We are open
M-F (School Days)
Mountain View:
2:30-6PM
(Early Release
Days:12:30-6PM)
(Teacher Conference Days: 11AM-6PM) |
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| Full-Time (4 to 5 days per week) |
$190 Jefferson County EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) Rate $198 if not using EFT payments |
$205 Jefferson County EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) Rate $213 if not using EFT payments |
| Part-Time (2 to 3 days per week) |
$145 Jefferson County EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) Rate $153 if not using EFT payments |
Part-time is not available with OPTION B |
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Drop-in Care
(IF space is
available)
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Registration Fee
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Ages
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| After School from 2:30/3:00-6 p.m. $18/day |
$25 per
child/per school year
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Child Care is available for children ages 5-12 only |
| Winter Break/Spring Break (Full-Day) 7:30-6 p.m. $37/day | Clallam County Family YMCA Childcare Webpage: http://www.ccfymca.org/childcare.html | |
● Payment Policy Payments are due on the first of each month. You will not get a "reminder" so please make arrangements to have payments made on time.
● For those of you using our easy and convenient bank draft (EFT) system, we recommend choosing a day prior to the first day of the service month to ensure your payment is never late should there be a problem with your account.
● If payment is received between 1 and 5 days late, a $25 late payment fee will be added to child care fees. If payment has not been made after 5 days, child care services will be suspended until account is brought up-to-date.
● Please note returned draft processing fees are separate from late child care fees.
Cooking Classes with Chef Arran Stark
of Cultivated Palette
| JANUARY | FEBRUARY | MARCH | |||||
| 5 | Grains | 2 | Vegetables #2 | 2 | Fish | ||
| 12 | Legumes | 9 | Eggs | 9 | Stocks Sauce #1 | ||
| 19 | Potatoes | 16 | Poultry | 16 | Stocks Sauce #2 | ||
| 26 | Vegetable #1 | 23 | Meat | 23 | Soups | ||
Tuesdays: 6pm-9pm at the YMCA-Mountain View Commons Ages 15 and up Tutorial demonstrations with samples $25 per individual class / $240 for complete class listing Limited seating Registration and questions: call: (360) 385-3283 E-mail: avschef@yahoo.com |
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YMCA Expedition Club

The Expedition Club and Thai student trek beyond the rice fields to
the waterfall in Thailand
“A Place not Like Any Other”
Jefferson County Family YMCA
EXPEDITION CLUB
Expedition Club Instructor: Robbie Roberts
Robbie Roberts
founded the YMCA Expedition
Club, which exposes
Jefferson County youth to the outside world through the “Urban
Plunge”, where groups of students spend three days with the homeless
on the streets and in the homeless shelters of Seattle. He also
initiated the Pha Pang, Thailand Global Community Program that has
taken 80 students in the last four years to teach English and
exchange culture with villagers in Northern Thailand.
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YMCA OPEN GYM
ADULT BASKETBALL
Wednesdays: 8pm - 10pm
Sundays: 6pm - 8pm
Location: YMCA Gym
No registration required
League play starting in January
Small fee collected at the door
for information: call the YMCA 385-5811
ADULT VOLLEYBALL
Location: Blue Heron School Gym
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:30pm -9:00pm
Join us for adult volleyball in Port Townsend! We are looking for people of all skill levels with a desire to have fun and/or improve their game. Some experience and a basic knowledge of the rules is helpful, but not necessary.
We play in the gym at Blue Heron Middle School on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
6:30pm-9:00pm.
2 nets on Tuesdays allows for all skill levels and Thursdays are for more competitive advanced players.
There is a $3.00 charge each night.
For more information, email treegoddessgirl@gmail.com
Sponsored by the YMCA.

Pilates Classes at the YMCA
Location: YMCA Gym
The Pilates ® Method of physical conditioning is a balance of strengthening and stretching to create better posture, reduce stress, and improve endurance. Consistent practice of these exercises can lengthen and strengthen muscle structure and help to build a strong core, which in turn will make movement easier in your daily activities.
Beginning Pilates
Instructor: Frannie
This level introduces the student to their intrinsic ability to change their body, find their own wellbeing, and gain strength.
Instructor Frannie teaches this drop-in class on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:45am-11:45pm in the YMCA Gym.
Fee: $5.00 per class - payable at the door
Maintenance Pilates
Instructor: Barbara
Expand on the fundamentals and gradually learn the 34 basic exercises which Joseph Pilates created.
Instructor Barbara teaches this drop-in class on Mondays and Fridays from 10:45am-11:45am in the YMCA Gym.
Fee: $5.00 per class - payable at the door
50+ Exercise
Location: YMCA Portable Classroom Building
(look for the signs from the parking lot)
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: 9am-10am
Instructor: Lee Doughty
The instructor, Lee Doughty, has a degree in Exercise Science. He successfully passed the National Certification exams for the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He has been involved with exercise for more than 40 years.
Low impact Aerobics, Resistance, Stretching, and Balance, combine for a complete workout in one class.
This one hour class, plus walking, covers the essentials required for good health as we mature. The class uses gentle, but effective methods to promote real progress. Participants ranging in age from their 50's to their 80's have achieved good results.
Come join us for an enjoyable way to get the results you need.
for information, contact Lee: 379-2571
RHODY RUN BOOT CAMP
BALANCE AND FALL
PREVENTION
EXERCISE CLASS
TUES. AND THURS. MAR. 16TH through APR. 22nd
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Classes will be held at the YMCA – MT. VIEW GYM
Handicapped Accessible Entrance.
Suggested Donation: $50.00 (~$4.00/class) Payable
at registration. Donations will be shared between the YMCA and the
Food Bank.
Class size limited to 20.
INSTRUCTOR: MaryAnn Moore, PT
The course will include:
Beginning strengthening exercises Aerobic conditioning Balance and
stability exercises
Body mechanics
Questions: Contact Uptown Physical Therapy
385-1035 or YMCA: 385-5811
Expedition Club

YMCA Expedition Club: URBAN PLUNGE
The six students who participated in the October
21st (2008) Urban Plunge had only the clothes on their
back, a sleeping bag and one dollar. They traveled
to Seattle by public transportation. They were
participating in a program directed by Jim “Robbie”
Roberts and sponsored by the Jefferson County
YMCA.
The Urban Plunge is a three-day two-night
expedition on the streets and in homeless shelters of
Seattle. The Plunge is part educational journey, part
dedicated service, and part endeavor to build
alliances of empathy. The folks that they live with
and communicate with during those three days tell
them stories about an America that is often ignored,
stereotyped, and in many cases left waiting and
wanting. The primary goal is understanding.
The Urban Plunge is just one of four Place-Based
Education programs that are sponsored by the
Expedition Club and Jefferson County Family
YMCA. The Expedition Club was started by six
students and Robbie in 2002 and was inspired by
Gandhi’s wisdom that to want change is not
enough. “You must be the change you wish to see
in the world…” The Club gives the youth in our
community the opportunity to “be the change” here
at home in America with the Urban Plunge,
Walkabout and Neskowin Retreat and abroad with
the Global Community Project, a month long
expedition to a small village in Northern Thailand.

Expedition Club