The YMCA mission is " To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all." We help the people we serve put these principles into practice in their daily lives. We accomplish this by developing the character of the people we serve. We develop character by teaching positive values. The core values of the YMCA are: caring, honesty, responsibility, and respect. These values are stressed in all areas of the YMCA starting at the preschool level and running all the way through our active older adult programs.