Community ServiceHayley Abell

YMCA History

George Williams joined eleven friends to organize the first Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), a refuge of Bible study and prayer for young men seeking escape from the hazards of life on the streets of London in 1844.

Thomas Valentine Sullivan, working as a marine missionary, founded the first U.S. YMCA after he saw the need to create a safe environment for sailors and merchants in Boston on December 29, 1851.

YMCA Mission

The YMCA is an organization of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility.

The YMCA’s mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

A.J. McClung

He was a former Mayor of Columbus, Ga

He was a Civil Rights Leader

The A.J. McClung YMCA and the A.J. McClung Football Stadium is named in honor of him.

The YMCA building

The kids play on the playground outside the YMCA.

The kids sometimes take field trips. They went to Cici’s Pizza and Lakebottom Park one day.

The kids line up get water after playing hard in the gym or outside.

The kids play musical chairs while instructor, Mrs. Arleta helps them.

Some kids play on the computer during free time.

Some kids play basketball, jump rope, or different games in the gym.

The kids did arts and crafts one day and I helped.

I helped kids make flowers in arts and crafts.

Group picture with me and all the little kids.

May 31, 2011

Called Roll Helped lead stretches and supervised while

the kids played soccer Helped hand out snacks and lunch to kids Supervised while the kids play jump rope and

basketball in the gym. Supervised while kids calmed down and

watched television Went outside and played with chalk with the

kids Hours worked: 7

June 2, 2011

Supervised while the kids played in the gym

Handed out snacks to everyone Watched and give out water while the

kids played on the playground Went on a Field Trip to eat lunch and

helped serve the food to the kids Helped with Musical Chairs. Hours worked: 5 hours

June 7, 2011 Helped lead stretches and supervised

while the kids played Served snacks to kids Watched T.V. before leaving on a Field

Trip Helped serve food at Cici’s Pizza Watched kids at Lakebottom Park Helped with Arts and Crafts Hours Worked: 6 hours

June 22, 2011

Helped lead stretches and watched the kids play

Helped the kids make arts and crafts. We made flowers and colored in coloring books.

Hours Worked: 3 hours