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Programs and support for military members, spouses & families:asymca programs strive to increase family resilience and readiness through a variety of programs and Services. These programs and Services bring families closer together while at home and especially during deployment. Healthy families contribute substantially to the success of service members and the readiness of military units, providing confidence and peace of mind.in 2022 asymca served more than 85,000 families and 185,000 individuals. Highlights of local programs include:- food support programs- camping (day camp and residential camp)- emergency financial assistance- family support programs and Services- family unity programs and Services- holiday assistance- unit+family readiness Group support- parent/child dances- parenting and early education classes- children's playgroups- wellness programs- parenting workshops- infant car seat loanprograms and support for military members, spouses and families- operation kid comfort- camping (day & resident) - food support for military and veteran families- wounded warrior supportfew people outside of military families can imagine the strain of worrying about a service husband or wife, especially one who is deployed. A vast array of asymca programs help spouses of junior-enlisted learn life skills, care for children, and even make ends meet. Local programs include:- spouse support and craft groups - support of enlisted spouses club- holiday dinners and dances - late night recreational activities - parenting workshops

Educational assistance programs:asymca offers educational programs for both children and adults,ranging from programs offered on-site at asymca branches to financialassistance to support ongoing education. Local programs/servicesoffered include:- preschool- special interest classes for adults- financial literacy classes- child literacy program- before-and after-school tutoring- child mentoring- healthy kids days- robotics camp- teen leadership trainingeducational assistance programs- preschool tuition assistance- after school enrichment- computer classes- abcs and 123sasymca's most impactful program is the variety of child care offerings across the enterprise. Affordable, accessible and quality child care enables spouse employment and provides enrichment activities and growth opportunities for children. Asymca operates nationally accredited childcare programs, state- licensed programs, and programs on military bases subject to dod inspections. Asymca also offers drop-off care at military treatment facilities in 14 different locations; this program (children's waiting room) enables spouses and family members to pursue their ownphysical or mental health care needs without the burden of finding and paying for drop-off care for their small children.as military families experienced the impacts of covid, spouse unemployment and under-employment, and inflation, more than 24 percent of those active families reported to dod that they suffered food insecurity. Asymca countered this readiness issue by increasing its food support program across all branches, providing healthy and sustainable food offerings to military and veteran families. In 2022 asymca served more than 65,000 families with more than 2 million pounds of food support.one of asymca's keystone programs across all branches is operation hero, an after-school mentorship program that aids children from six to 12 years of age who are experiencing either social or academic difficulty in school. These difficulties are often caused by frequent moves and family disruption due to deployments. With participants referred by teachers, parents, or school officials, the semester-long program provides after-school tutoring and mentoring assistance in a small Group with trained facilitators. Operation hero facilitates a positive environment, encourages responsible behavior, and gets children back on track in school, both academically and socially. More than 2,000 students per year participate in operation hero.

Child care programs:full day child care, before and after school care, and hospital child watch Services for military personnel family members are offered at low or no cost at multiple asymca branches and affiliates.

Other programs:health care assistance, recreational, residence and awards asymca provides supplemental healthcare and medical assistance to junior-enlisted military personnel and their families, ranging from financial assistance for eyeglasses to child watch so that moms and dads can attend medical appointments. Asymca also provides resource support for military spouses needing information about a variety of needs. Programs offered at local branches include:- recreation therapy - pediatric volunteers- support groups for parents with children of special needs- aquacise (aquatics program)- breast cancer awareness Group - respite care - cpr training/first aid- baby bundles asymca keeps children and adults entertained and active to build and maintain a healthy lifestyle. We offer a variety of programs designed to meet the specific needs of each branch. In san diego, asymca operates a program at the naval medical center for wounded warriors to enjoy recreation activities such as trips with great seats to padre games, therapy dog visitation, and aquatics classes. Our branch in twenty-nine palms offers activities for children under five while parents use base fitness equipment or attend yoga classes. Other local branch programs include: - dance classes- tae kwon do- pilates/yoga- walking groups- self-worth workshops- nutrition program- healthy lifestyles classes- youth sports, camps, and aquatics- golf tournaments- 10k races - certified aerobics classes- all Services enlisted baseball- kids olympics- soap box derby