THE MISSION OF THE FULTON FAMILY YMCA IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL (NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY FROM THE YMCA FOR INABILITY TO PAY FEES). MANY LIVES HAVE BEEN DEEPLY AFFECTED BY THE PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE YMCA. MANY SINGLE PARENTS AND WORKING POOR HAVE A SAFE PLACE FOR THEIR CHILDREN WHILE THEY WORK. DAY CAMP PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT STIMULATES CHILDREN DURING SUMMER AND PROVIDE DAY CARE. PRESCHOOL GIVES CHILDREN AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET A HEAD START ON THEIR EDUCATION. ADULTS WITH INJURIES OR ILLNESS CAN BUILD THEIR STRENGTH AND RELIEVE THEIR STRESS. THE YMCA POOL ALLOWS MANY WITH ARTHRITIS AND ILLNESS TO MOVE IN A WARM AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. THEY ALL SHARE THEIR STORIES OF PRESERVED INDEPENDENCE AND INCREASED STRENGTH. TEENS ARE INCLUDED IN PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN THEIR CHARACTER.