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Alexander Family YMCA
1603 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27605
919-832-9622
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M-Thursday 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Our Mission:
To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.



Alexander Family YMCA-Outreach-Outreach Programs


Two Girls Together

Camp High Hopes
Children are selected from our Y Learning and Community Hope programs. To fill all remaining slots, registration is then open to children who live in select neighborhoods and communities in our service area.

Camp High Hopes is an exciting full-day camp filled with great opportunities. Campers enjoy active sports such as swimming, gym games, archery and soccer. Arts and crafts, assemblies and skits also are part of the fun. The counselors at Camp High Hopes help create a safe environment while your children enjoy a wide variety of activities.
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When: Monday - Friday, June 18 - August 3, 2012
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Contact: Camp High Hopes Director
April Richerson, 919-582-2286
April.Richerson@YMCATriangle.org]

Assistant Camp High Hopes Director
LeQuandra Ballen, 919-604-9714
LeQuandra.Ballen@YMCATriangle.org




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Camp High Hopes Sports Camp
Children are selected from our Y Learning and Community Hope programs. To fill all remaining slots, registration is then open to children who live in select neighborhoods and communities in our service area.
St. Augustine's College
1315 Oakwood Avenue, Raleigh

High Hopes Sports Camp provides a safe, fun atmosphere for children to develop their athletic skills. Campers enjoy active sports such as swimming, gym games, hiking, archery and soccer. With two hot meals each day and the encouragement of our counselors, you child will learn new skills, build strong character traits and make lifelong friends this summer. More...


When: Monday - Friday, June 18 - August 3, 2012
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Contact: Camp High Hopes Director
April Richerson, 919-582-2286
April.Richerson@YMCATriangle.org]

Assistant Camp High Hopes Director
LeQuandra Ballen, 919-604-9714
LeQuandra.Ballen@YMCATriangle.org




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Camp High Hopes Upward Bound
Rising 7 - 10 grade students
Teens are selected from our Y Learning and Community Hope programs. To fill all remaining slots, registration is then open to children who live in select neighborhoods and communities in our service area.

Camp High Hopes Upward Bound (OUB) is an exciting, highly active full-day summer camp experience. Adventure trips take place throughout the summer, such as skating, bowling, rock climbing, college tours, camp cookouts and more. Campers swim daily at the YMCA Program Center on Oberlin Road and also have the opportunity to participate on the Alexander YMCA swim team. Challenge yourself, learn leadership skills and have a blast at camp. More...


When: Monday - Friday
June 18 - August 3, 2012
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Contact: Senior Director of Y Learning/Teen Programs for Community Outreach
Michael Lewis, 919-582-2278
Michael.Lewis@ymcatriangle.org




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Swim For Life
All individuals or families with a household income of less than $30,000. Ages 5+.
Interact Building, Oberlin Program Center
1012 Oberlin Road, Raleigh


What is Swim For Life?
Swim For Life is a Y-sponsored program that offers free swim instruction for adults and/or children ages five and older with a household income of $30,000 or less. This is a great opportunity to lear the basics of swimming and water safety--with no cost to you or your family. This is a four-week program held in one-hour slots on Saturdays.

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Registration: Registration opens soon. Come to the Alexander Family YMCA Welcome Center to register. You can also download and complete the attached registration form. Bring it the Welcome Center at the Alexander Family YMCA or mail to:

Swim For Life
Alexander Family YMCA
1603 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27605
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
June 11 - 14
2 available session times each day: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. OR 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Fees: Free for families or individuals with a household income of less that $30,000.
Contact: Stephen Beeson, 919-582-2203
Stephen.Beeson@YMCATriangle.org




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Community HOPE

Community HOPE has been bringing volunteer mentors together with high-risk students in low-income neighborhoods for nine years.
Each year these students have had an average gain in literacy proficiency of more than one grade level. In addition, these children have developed confidence and expanded vision for their future. The reason for this record of success can be found in Community HOPE's underlying philosophy: Relationships change lives, not programs.

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Y Learning
Students are selected for the Y Learning Programs by teachers and school counselors at Combs, Hunter, Stough, Walnut Creek and Wiley elementary schools and Martin, Daniels, Ligon and Carnage Middle Schools
Y Learning programs are held onsite at the school.

The Y Learning Program goal is to increase the students' reading, writing and mathematics achievement as well as behavior, growth and mental strength through experiences that include a focus on social, emotional and character development.

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St. Augustine's Y Learning Program
Middle School students attending Daniels, Martin, Carnage and Ligon
St. Augustine's College, Goold Hall

This afterschool tutorial program focuses on comprehension skills in the core subjects (Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts). The Students will also develop a strong sense of self while improving their confidence and social skill sets through intentional programming.


When: M-Th, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Fees: Free for approved participants
Contact: Senior Director of Y Learning/Teen Programs for Community Outreach
Michael Lewis, 919-649-2422
Michael.Lewis@YMCATriangle.org




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Y Achievers
Students in grades 6-12 who are committed to setting and pursuing high education and career goals

The Clarence E. Lightner YMCA Achievers is a fellowship-oriented program where minority teens meet, learn from each other, travel and take part in local service projects. Teens build meaningful relationships with successful minority role models who provide academic and career-related mentoring and support services. More...


When: 1st & 3rd Sat., 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. @ ARC
Every Wed., 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. @ Alexander YMCA
Contact: Senior Director of Y Learning/Teen Programs for Community Outreach
Michael Lewis, 919-582-2278
Michael.Lewis@YMCATriangle.org