Mission
THE YMCA OF METROPOLITAN ATLANTA, INC., REFLECTING ITS JUDEO-CHRISTIAN HERITAGE, IS AN ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS, MEMBERS AND STAFF OPEN TO AND SERVING ALL, PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH DEVELOP SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THE Y'S VISION IS TO BE THE ORGANIZATION IN METRO ATLANTA RECOGNIZED FOR BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO CHAMPION COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERYONE BELONGS. WE BELIEVE ALL PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, DESERVE AN EQUAL CHANCE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND SHOULD PREPARE THEMSELVES TO CONNECT TO AND SERVE COMMUNITY. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE BASED ON NEED. THE YMCA ACTIVELY SEEKS TO IDENTIFY AND INVOLVE THOSE IN NEED. IN ALL OF OUR CORE PROGRAMS, WE ARE DEDICATED TO USING A RESEARCH-TO-PRACTICE MODEL WHERE WE STRIVE TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT IN HEALTH, EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND WE MEASURE THE IMPACT IN THOSE AREAS.