Wood River Community YMCA
Contact: 208.727.9622
www.woodriverymca.org
The Wood River YMCA is dedicated to the physical and cognitive enrichment of the entire Wood River Valley community, especially its children. The YMCA will be open and accessible to all, regardless of means. This non-profit organization began to serve the community in 2003. It sponsors several different afterschool art projects with the kids of Balmoral Apartments in Hailey. The Y has partnered with Company of Fools in offering the “Stages of Wonder” program once a week at Balmoral. Discussions with other organizations, such as the Sun Valley Center for the Arts, Environmental Resource Center, and The Art of Dance Foundation, have been in progress in order to explore ways to collaborate on additional afterschool programs. This summer, the Y plans to offer week-long Teen Workshops that cover an array of topics, including TV and radio production, mountain biking, technology workshops, creative writing, and art. In forming programs, the YMCA is sensitive to existing programs while fulfilling the needs of the community and adhering to a mission to encourage physical and cognitive enrichment throughout the Valley.