Mission
APPRECIATIVE OF OUR RICH HISTORY, FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE, KNOWLEDGEABLE OF OUR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMITTED TO OUR MISSION, THE DRYADES YMCA REMAINS STEADFAST IN OUR CAUSE TO STRENGTHEN THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. OUR FOCUS IS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WE OFFER AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE, PRE-K THROUGH EIGHT GRADE EDUCATION, AND ADULT WORKFORCE SKILLS TRAINING IN ADDITION TO AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. SINCE 1905 WE HAVE BEEN PERSISTENT AND UNWAVERING IN OUR COMMITTMENT TO SERVE, EDUCATE, NURTURE, CULTIVATE AND SUPPORT YOUTH AND ADULT THROUGHOUT GREATER NEW ORLEANS. EACH YEAR OVER 1,500 PEOPLE MOST OF THEM CHILDREN AND TEENS COME TO THE YMCA TO LEARN, GROW, AND THRIVE. WE COUNT ON THE GENEROSITY OF OUR FUNDERS AND PARTNERS TO KEEP OUR DOORS OPEN TO WHOEVER NEEDS A PLACE TO GO TO BECOME EMPOWERED TO BE MORE HEALTHY, CONFIDENT, CONNECTED AND SECURE.