YMCA OF
MIDDLE
TENNESSEE
2021 ANNUAL REPORT
2020-2021 Association Board Chair
Dan Dummermuth
President & CEO
LETTER FROM LEADERSHIP
Dear Friends,
If 2020 was the year of pivoting in a pandemic, 2021 was the year of perseverance in a pandemic. As the COVID-19 crisis lingered into 2021, our YMCA continued to meet critical needs in the communities we serve, ultimately reaching 171,485 individuals.
As schools resumed in-person or hybrid learning, our School Age Services, Youth Development and Camp staff worked to help thousands of students return to some sense of normalcy and catch up academically after months of virtual learning. And to help families meet basic needs and ensure kids in our community were ready to learn, we served over 356,000 meals and snacks during our out-of-school-time programming.
As people of all ages emerged from isolation and social distancing, our family wellness centers welcomed them back, all while working to maintain social distancing and deliver much-needed programs in a safe environment.
As medically vulnerable populations continued to take extra precautions, outreach programs like After Breast Cancer, Full Circle, Small Groups and others offered additional virtual opportunities.
And when the time came, we said our “see you later” at a bittersweet CEO retirement reception.
So while 2021 lived up to 2020’s precedent for constant change, our YMCA kept going. We persevered, just like we have since 1875, and we pressed on toward a vibrant future with the launch of significant reinvestments in our Brentwood and Downtown YMCAs to ensure they’re positioned to meet the needs of future generations.
To the volunteers, staff, donors and friends who continued to support and strengthen us, we say a heartfelt thank you. Together we endured, and together we will always rise to meet whatever tomorrow brings.
kids had a safe space to learn in before- and after-school care
students participated in Youth In Government and Model UN conferences
youth found belonging and friendship at YMCA summer camps
in out-of-school programming
in our Y-CAP Achievers Programs
to care for our community
to families of essential workers
by 866 encouraging instructors
through the support of spirit-mind small groups
of students in literacy tutoring improved their reading skills by at least one text level
LIVES REACHED
kids had a safe space to learn in before- and after-school care
students participated in Youth In Government and Model UN conferences
youth found belonging and friendship at YMCA summer camps
meals and snacks served to kids in out-of-school programming
awarded in scholarships for high school seniors in our Y-CAP Achievers Programs
in government grants and contracts secured to care for our community
in grants that provided DHS-funded care to families of essential workers
hours given by policy volunteers finding solutions to community needs
of our revenue came from contributed donor and funder support
donors gave generously to support the Y’s work in Middle Tennessee
group exercise classes were taught
by 866 encouraging instructors
members pursued better health in spirit, mind and body across 14 membership centers
participants were empowered
through the support of spirit-mind small groups
of students in literacy tutoring improved their reading skills by at least one text level
teens in outreach programs were supported with tangible resources for their academic and socioemotional needs
LIVES REACHED