The North River Family YMCA and Aquatic Center has a variety of programs for every age. The primary focus of all of the YMCA programs is to strengthen spirit, mind and body for a healthier you.  YMCA programs are guided by national, state and local standards for quality and excellence. 

The YMCA is committed to providing asset rich programs.  In partnership with the Search Institute, the YMCA strategically identifies areas in which the YMCA can support building assets in a child’s life.  Through the Search Institute and the 40 Developmental Assets, we know that the more assets a child have in their life the less likely that child is to engage in risky behaviors.  In our recent study, children in YMCA programs identified that they have a significantly greater number of assets as compared to the national average. 

The North River Family YMCA offers programs for all ages.  Swim lessons, youth sports, family enrichment programs, summer camp, after school and teens are a few of the programs that address different focus areas within the 40 Developmental Assets.  Some of the primary areas are: 

• commitment to learning social competencies
•  empowerment
•  a commitment to positive values
•  constructive use of time
•  boundaries and expectations
•  positive identity. 

 
The 40 Developmental Assets provide a framework for organizations like the YMCA to build an asset rich community for youth by:

• engaging parents in learning;
• creating a safe environment;
• fostering positive peer interaction and influence;
• providing out of home activities;
• setting achievement expectations;
• and encouraging positive character traits, self-esteem and personal growth.