Hamilton Area YMCA

This program was designed to help with behavioral challenges and chronic absenteeism, among the schools 388 students. Kuser is a Title I school, where 70% of the children enrolled benefit from the free and reduced lunch program.

The program has had tremendous success with bringing together a variety of cultures (14 different languages are spoke at the school) and teaching the children how to appreciate differences, conflict resolution skills, inclusion, and more.

Until the program was halted due to the pandemic (September 2019 – March 2020), the school faculty reported no behavioral incidents, and no visits to the school nurse on the days the Hamilton Area YMCA was present.

Further, the staff reported happier children, improved classroom engagement, and an increase in school attendance on the days the Hamilton Area YMCA team is present.

Delay the Disease is an evidence based fitness program, led by certified Delay the Disease instructors, is designed to empower people with Parkinson’s disease by optimizing their physical function and helping to delay the progression of symptoms.

Research in the area of Parkinson’s disease indicates that exercise has been shown to improve self-confidence and independence, decrease the risk of falls, minimize fatigue, reduce rigidity and improve mobility.

The program is geared specifically to counteract the movement challenges experienced by people with Parkinson’s.

One Step is a 12-week, 24-session course geared toward adults that have been medically diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.

The goal of One Step is to provide safe, therapeutic exercise that address the issues of fatigue, walking, weakness and depression and empower participants with emotional support through facilitated conversation in a controlled environment.

One Step curriculum is supported by the National MS Society of New Jersey.

THRIVE (To Help Restore and Increase Vitality through Exercise) is a 12-week group personal training program designed for people who have become de-conditioned or chronically fatigued from battling cancer. 

With the guidance of specially trained personal trainers, participants build back muscle mass and muscular strength, increase flexibility and cardiovascular endurance, and improve functional ability.

For nearly 25 years the Hamilton Area YMCA has provided quality inclusive programming for individuals with intellectual, physical, and/or emotional disabilities.  These programs promote peer and family interaction in a fun, healthy, and safe environment. Participants enjoy a variety of instructional, social, and sports programs ranging from Aquatics to Zumba and summer camp, each designed to meet their individual needs, interests and capabilities.  Partner to and home of the Miracle League of Mercer County, providing barrier free baseball league play to individuals with disabilities.  Over the last 5 years more than 2,000 individuals have benefitted from instructional and social SKOR and SOAR programming. 

 

Summer camp is a time for fun and relaxation, but it is also a time for self-esteem and skill building.  Now more than ever, camp is vital for a safe, healthy screen-less return to normal childhood experiences . Each summer campers embark on a journey of self-discovery while making friendships that will last a lifetime.

In a typical year the Y teaches nearly 3,000 youth, children and adults the live-saving skill of knowing how to swim.  In recent years, we have partnered with local businesses in the Bromley Neighborhood and with the John O. Wilson Neighborhood Center to reach low-income communities to provide swim lessons and camp opportunities for nearly 100 children.  In addition, we have provided 125 scholarships for Diverse Abilities swim lessons.  

The Hamilton Area YMCA is a nonprofit organization committed to providing memberships and programs that enhance the lives of people in the community. Through the Financial Assistance Program, we are able to reach out to those in need of financial support so that they may benefit from all the Y has to offer.

Improve Lives

The Hamilton Area YMCA is one of America’s 2,686 YMCAs, collectively one of the largest not-for-profit community service organizations in the United States.

Children & Youth

Nearly 10 million children ages 17 and under engage in a wealth of enriching YMCA activities, including sports, after school care and camp.

Families

YMCAs help families build bonds, connect with community resources and become stronger through their participation in YMCA programs.

Health & Well-being

YMCAs are collectively the nation’s largest providers of health & well-being programs. The Hamilton Area YMCA offers programs for youth, teens, and adults including personal training, land and water group exercise classes, nutrition consultation, and more.

Communities

Financial assistance–made possible by contributions received from members, companies, individuals and foundations–opens all YMCA programs to those in need. We are committed to providing our programs and services to those who otherwise can’t afford them...there is a place for you at the Hamilton Area YMCA.

All of our mission programs are provided at low or no cost to participants.