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Nazareth
YMCA Mission Statement
and
Operating Principles
The Nazareth YMCA’s
mission is to put Christian principles into practice through
programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. The
Nazareth YMCA is an association of individuals who come
together to promote positive values. It is an inclusive
environment open to all persons and seeks to serve the entire
greater Nazareth community. The programs conducted at the YMCA
are designed to be both age appropriate and safe for
participants regardless of their abilities. The Nazareth YMCA,
consistent with the Pennsylvania Human relations act and the
Americans with disabilities Act, will make reasonable
accommodations in its programs and services for those with
disabilities. There is no charge for any aide of person while
they support a person with disabilities in an activity or
program at the YMCA. *
All YMCA members, participants and staff must
behave in accordance with the YMCA’s values of caring,
honesty, respect and responsibility. Inappropriate behavior,
including, but not limited to, aggressive or threatening
behavior, sexual harassment, harassment or intolerance towards
others based on their race, color, religious creed, sex,
ancestry, national origin or disability, inappropriate and/or
profane language or other inappropriate conduct should be
reported to YMCA staff or, when the offender is staff, to the
Board. Those engaging in inappropriate behavior are subject to
disciplinary action, including, but not limited to suspension
or termination of membership privileges, termination of
employment or denial of access to the facilities. When a
disability is related to the offending behavior, the YMCA will
take into consideration the characteristics of the disability
as an extenuating circumstance.
*This provision
relates to persons accompanying members with disabilities and
is not meant to suggest or require that the Nazareth YMCA
provide such an aide or assistant. While we are unable to
provide one on one care to our membership, aides may accompany
any member to a YMCA program.
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