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Related termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. The Young Men's Christian Association ("YMCA" or "the Y") was founded on June 6, 1844 in London, England, by George Williams. The original intention of the organization was to put Christian principles into practice. Young men who came to London for work were often living in squalid and unsafe conditions, and the YMCA was dedicated to replacing life on the streets with prayer and bible study. The YMCA idea, which began among evangelicals, was unusual because it crossed the rigid lines that separated all the different churches and social classes in England in those days. This openness was a trait that would lead eventually to including in YMCAs all men, women and children, regardless of race, religion or nationality. Also, its target of meeting social need in the community was dear from the start. Now the YMCA uses a holistic approach to individual and social development encompassing spiritual, intellectual and physical methods. This approach is symbolized by the inverse red triangle used by YMCAs around the world representing the YMCA mission of building a healthy spirit, mind, and body. Since 1844 the YMCA has grown to become a worldwide movement of more than 45 million members from 124 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs. Currently the English National Council of YMCAs is based in London. Today, the degree to which Christ and the Christian faith is emphasized in programs varies between individual YMCA associations. Generally, YMCAs are open to all, regardless of faith, social class, age, or gender. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Where do you get the Permission Slip for the YMCA Youth dances? Q. My daughter got a paper for a YMCA tween dance, and at the bottom, it says the child needs a signed permission slip. Where do you get one? Can you get it from the internet? My child's school doesn't give out Id's. Asked by curlyninja1256 - Sat Feb 23 13:00:59 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. Just write a small note: I give permission for my daughter, What kind of questions will be asked at a YMCA job interview? Q. I am a rising senior in high school and will be going for a job interview at the YMCA for a child care postion. I was just wondering what questions might be asked and what I should prepare for. This is not my 1st job interview but I also feel like my 1st interview was very informal and laid back..and very quick. Can anyone just tell me what the job interview is like and what I should expect? Thanks so much! Asked by southernsweetie - Tue Jun 3 13:56:02 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Good question. Generally in my experiance they usually are pretty laid back. They want to get a feel for who you are and why they should hire you. It's not necessarily the inquisition that people make it sound like. Granted, if you're going into a very upper scale firm you may have to prepare. At any rate, here is a source that I've used in the past that gave me a few great gems. Take a look if you have some time. Good luck! Answered by John C - Fri Jun 6 17:25:21 2008 how much money does it cost to take swimming lessons at the ymca?
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