Mt. Diablo Region YMCA Offers a Free Family Membership to Support Bay Area East County Families
Waived Registration for Child Care Until August 31st at the East County YMCA Child Care Locations Aimed at Easing the Economic Crunch in the Bay Area
PLEASANT HILL, CA--(Marketwire - August 4, 2009) - The Mt.
Diablo Region YMCA is now offering a free family membership to the Delta Family YMCA in Oakley or the Irvin Deutscher Family YMCA in Pleasant
Hill if they enroll their child in a child care program, representing a
$950 annual savings per family. Additionally, the East County YMCA child
care facilities are waiving the registration fee for child care, a $75
savings, until August 31st. The YMCA aims to support its community during
this difficult economic climate and is striving to make membership and
child care affordable to parents that require child care assistance before
or after-school. The YMCA also offers full or partial financial assistance
scholarships to assist families to pay for the childcare.
The Mt. Diablo Region YMCA child care program offers many benefits to
children, including enriching activities carefully planned each week to
provide just the right balance of learning and fun. The program offers
homework support, games, sports, outdoor activities, art and crafts
projects, music and singing that help children with all aspects of their
development -- including creativity, coordination and teamwork. All child
care programs are tended to by YMCA site directors who are state-licensed
child care professionals.
"Now, more than ever, the families in our community need an affordable,
positive and life enriching place to come together and participate in
healthy activities and programs. The YMCA offers this and so much more,
and this program encourages these families to enjoy what the YMCA has to
offer which includes a wide range of programs such as aquatics, summer
camp, fitness programs and even family night," said Michael F. Erwin,
president and CEO of the Mt. Diablo Region YMCA. "We hope that by offering
fun, healthy and creative activities, we can ease the pressure and burden
on the families in our community."
"My daughter attends the YMCA child care at Lone Tree Elementary, and when
it came time to sign her up for the coming year I was wondering whether I
could afford it. When I was informed that the registration is free this
year, I was so relieved," said Dawn Maddox, parent and community member of
Antioch. "I am thankful for all the wonderful care they give my daughter;
it puts my mind at ease knowing she is in good hands. We are looking
forward to the opportunity to participate in the YMCA family membership
this year."
East County Child Care Locations
Antioch School District: Carmen Dragon Elementary, Diablo Vista
Elementary, Grant Elementary, Jack London Elementary, John Muir Elementary,
Lone Tree Elementary, Mission Elementary and Sutter Elementary
Byron School District: Discovery Bay Elementary
Knightsen School District: Old River Elementary
Oakley School District: Gehringer Elementary, Laurel Elementary, Vintage
Elementary
For more information please contact the Delta Family YMCA at 925.625.9333.
About the Mt. Diablo Region YMCA
The Mt. Diablo Region YMCA has served the greater Contra Costa County area
for more than 50 years. With four branches, 22 school-age child-care sites
at local elementary schools and two preschools, the organization is
continuing to grow and expand its network to meet the ever-changing needs
of the local community. The Mt. Diablo Region YMCA provides program
services for all age groups, from toddlers to seniors, to more than 40,000
households annually. The organization is dedicated to enriching the lives
of all people through programs that strengthen spirit, mind and body.
Financial assistance is available to all individuals who demonstrate proven
need. For more information, visit mdrymca.org.