Mission
THE YMCA OF GREATER LAURENS IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES AND RELIGIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES AND STRONG COMMUNITIES BY PUTTING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, STRONG VALUES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY INTERACTION. ALL PERSONS ARE WELCOME AT OUR YMCA, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. OUR ASSOCIATION IS LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEERS SERVE IN OUR PROGRAMS AS COACHES, INSTRUCTORS OR PROGRAM LEADERS. THE Y IS FOR HEALTHY LIVING, FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.