The Jersey Shore Branch YMCA is one of the 2,617 YMCAs that serve more than 20.2 million people each year, including 9.2 million children.  Our annual Strong Kids Campaign is a fundraising effort to increase support for the branch's scholarship fund.  Proceeds from the Strong Kids Campaign will fund scholarships that allow children and families who otherwise may not be able to benefit from YMCA programs such as child care, day camp, or programs for at-risk youth.  

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The YMCA offers kids and families the chance to make positive choices.  Quality child care opportunities means that parents can work toward improving their quality of life.  Youth sports programs give kids a chance in belonging to a team devoted to making a positive difference.  And, healthy lifestyle programs offer everyone in the family a chance to lead healthier, more productive lives.

The YMCA Strong Kids Campaign ensures that everyone can be part of the YMCA. Strong Kids is focused on raising much needed financial support for deserving children, teens and families who are unable to afford the full cost of participation in a YMCA program or activity. That might mean providing the funds to:

• Help a child attend day camp for the first time
• Help a struggling teen find a place to belong
• Enable a child to participate in a recreation or fitness activity
• Enable a struggling family to utilize child care services