THE YMCA OF COLUMBIA'S MISSION IS TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE THE PROMOTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FIVE CORE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, AND FAITH AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF ALL PROGRAMMING. THE YMCA OF COLUMBIA IS A FELLOWSHIP OF PEOPLE, BOTH MEMBERS AND PARTICIPANTS, WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS THROUGH PROGRAMS WE OFFER EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ALL WHO DESIRE TO JOIN US IN ACHIEVEMENT OF THIS PURPOSE WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, GENDER, INCOME, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, RACE, CREED, OR RELIGION. THE METROPOLITAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YMCA OF COLUMBIA CONSISTS OF 13 INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING LOCAL BUSINESS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, AND A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONS COLLECTIVELY, THEY SUPPORT THE YMCA'S GOALS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS THROUGH PROGRAMS