About Us
Mission Statement Organizing Principals Core Values Board of Directors Our Mission Statement "To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all." YMCA stands for Young Men’s Christian Association, but don’t misinterpret this to mean that YMCAs are only for “young Christian men.” From the start, more than 150 years ago, when George Williams founded the YMCA as a substitute Bible study and prayer for life on the streets, the MCA was unusual because it crossed the rigid lines that separated all the different churches and social classes in England in those days. This openness was a trait that would lead YMCAs to recognize their strength is in the people they bring together—Y's are for all people of all faiths, races, ages, abilities and incomes. YMCAs financial assistance policies ensure that no one is turned away for reasons of inability to pay. Organizing Principles The Texas County Family YMCA is a not-for profit, charitable community service organization. The YMCA is at the heart of community life in the areas that we serve. We work to meet health, social, enrichment and recreational needs of all faiths, all races, all abilities, all ages and all incomes. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Our strength is in bringing people together in order to help cultivate a healthier spirit, mind, and body…thereby improving our community, our state, our nation and our world. Core Values Caring To love others, to be sensitive to the well being of others, to help others. Honesty To tell the truth, to act in such a way that you are worthy of trust, to have integrity, to make sure your choices match your values. Responsibility To do what is right, what ought to be done, to be accountable for your behaviors and obligations. Respect To treat others as you would have them treat you, to value the worth of every person including yourself. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Joanne Doyle Mike Freeland Katie Watkins Jeff Funk Ted Graham Elvia Hernandez Mark Kokaly Cathy Lopez Brad Lyle Lisa McBride Teri Mora Lucinda Ray John Reid Jacob Tuttle Jana Wallace

Our Mission Statement

"To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all."

YMCA stands for Young Men’s Christian Association, but don’t misinterpret this to mean that YMCAs are only for “young Christian men.” From the start, more than 150 years ago, when George Williams founded the YMCA as a substitute Bible study and prayer for life on the streets, the MCA was unusual because it crossed the rigid lines that separated all the different churches and social classes in England in those days. This openness was a trait that would lead YMCAs to recognize their strength is in the people they bring together—Y's are for all people of all faiths, races, ages, abilities and incomes. YMCAs financial assistance policies ensure that no one is turned away for reasons of inability to pay.

Organizing Principles

The Texas County Family YMCA is a not-for profit, charitable community service organization. The YMCA is at the heart of community life in the areas that we serve. We work to meet health, social, enrichment and recreational needs of all faiths, all races, all abilities, all ages and all incomes. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Our strength is in bringing people together in order to help cultivate a healthier spirit, mind, and body…thereby improving our community, our state, our nation and our world.

Core Values

Caring

To love others, to be sensitive to the well being of others, to help others.

Honesty

To tell the truth, to act in such a way that you are worthy of trust, to have integrity, to make sure your choices match your values.

Responsibility

To do what is right, what ought to be done, to be accountable for your behaviors and obligations.

Respect

To treat others as you would have them treat you, to value the worth of every person including yourself.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Joanne Doyle Mike Freeland Katie Watkins

Jeff Funk Ted Graham Elvia Hernandez

Mark Kokaly Cathy Lopez Brad Lyle

Lisa McBride Teri Mora Lucinda Ray

John Reid Jacob Tuttle Jana Wallace