Programs at Dryades YMCA
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Early Childhood Development
This program is devoted to providing quality and affordable childcare services that enhance parental self-sufficiency, reduces the infant mortality rate in New Orleans, and provides childcare services for teen mothers to ensure that they have the opportunity to continue with their education.
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Wellness
Using the various programs to improve the mental and physical health of our community.
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Youth Sports
The goals of the Youth Development Outreach Initiative are three-fold:
* Improve student outcomes on standardized tests and overall academic performance
* Increase student on-task time
* Enhance personal, life, and social skill
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Aquatics
The Y is America's swim instructor, not because we teach technical skills but because we realize that swimming and water safety programs provide an opportunity to teach much more than that.