
Creating Engaging YMCA Summer Programs for Kids
Your YMCA can help kids learn and grow—all while having a blast doing it. With careful planning, YMCAs can design programs that incorporate educational themes in a way that excites children.
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Discover how the Shasta Family YMCA used Arly to streamline operations, increase program quality, and empower staff—and experienced learning growth of 2.5 months in literacy and 3+ months in math for their students in their 4 week program!
Streamline registration, aggregate data, and provide a consistent experience for your members and staff by utilizing Arly across all of your programming.
Align your programs with the essential ingredients for high-quality programs and meet funding requirements with our evidence-based model.
Simplify your participant management with auto-enroll and waitlist options.
Provide families with quick access to update their campers profiles through the brandable family portal.
Strengthen family communication with the Arly app. Share photos, post announcements and send messages with multiple language options.
Ensure your staff feels supported and build loyalty with Arly’s professional development content and resources.
Make it easy for families to register and pay for your activities and programs securely and promptly.
Gain visibility into key program metrics across all of your sites.
Round out your offering with our curriculum, including STEAM and academics, plus integrated pacing guides and professional learning resources.
Partnering with your local schools can help to ensure students get a continuum of education and support. It can improve your program, boost your enrollment, and earn community buy-in.
During the summer of 2022, collective outcome highlights from YMCA associations offering academic programs in partnership with BellXcel included:
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1.5+
months gained in 5-week reading & math programs
94%
of staff said working with the program was rewarding
94%
of families were highly satisfied with the program
94%
of staff said youth were highly engaged in the program
I have been really impressed with the ample amount of digital tools and resources that not only I can use as an administrator but that my staff can use to feel supported in their daily work as well!
Your YMCA can help kids learn and grow—all while having a blast doing it. With careful planning, YMCAs can design programs that incorporate educational themes in a way that excites children.
YMCA of Central Virginia used Arly’s self-paced training to prep staff and boost student growth by 3+ months in just 4 weeks.
Attracting participants to your summer youth program can be tough with so many options available, but these 10 strategies will help your program stand out and draw in eager students for a fun and enriching experience.