The following account was provided by the parent of a child who attends the YMCA Learning Center.

I am grateful to the YMCA Learning Center and to all of those who fund the program, making it accessible and affordable for my family. The Y has made a tremendous impact upon us, especially my 3-year-old daughter, Lorelei. As a parent it can be a grueling and anxious process to find a well-rounded child care program. It was a relief to find a child care facility that is safe and educational, and staff who take my child's nutritional, developmental, social and educational needs into consideration.

The Y staff is accessible, knowledgeable and trustworthy, and the programs that are included in my daughter's curriculum are amazing! Lorelei loves to swim. Her water awareness and swimming capabilities have benefited greatly due to swimming twice a week with her class. I know that when Lorelei graduates from the Learning Center program she will be socially and educationally prepared for school. The Learning Center is a dream, and the financial aid program made it come true.

When you donate to United Way, you support the YMCA Learning Center program.