OUR VISION IN ACTION

Since launching our strategic plan in 2022, we have made significant progress toward our vision to be the catalyst to transform lives and communities.

TEAM WELL-BEING

• Completed our full-time staff engagement survey from Gallop. The survey resulted in a 47% response rate with an impressive overall /grand mean score of 4.07 on a 5-point scale. This is our new baseline for increasing our staff engagement and intentional efforts to continue to improve our culture.
• The HR Hack-a-thon teams identified over 20+ opportunities for increased staff engagement, onboarding and total rewards.
• The senior leadership team has been intentionally engaging in improving culture and enthusiastically modeling the team values.
• Launched engaging staff well-being initiatives for mental health awareness.
• Launched well-being staff benefits page to assist in staff retention and acquisition efforts.

Y STORIES

Team Well-Being

FROM CAMPER TO LEADER

Meet Carson Ricks, past camper and current camp leader! She shared her Y story and purposeful work in positive youth development in The Coronado Times. Read "Finding Home in Coronado and at YMCA Camp Surf."

EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY

• Raised $7.5 million for Annual Campaign — the most ever raised for an association — to provide access to our YMCA services.
• Launched our first Association policy vision.
• Hired a vice president and association director for diversity and inclusion.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTH

• Finished the 2022-23 fiscal year strong with a forecast of outperforming revenue by $11 million and cutting expenses by an additional $300,000.
• Approved balanced FY24 budget for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The capital planning team has prioritized the capital needs of six of our locations and have kicked off the capital plans at Ecke and Mission Valley.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELEVANCE

• Completed our first Association Theory of Change, training for our senior leadership is being completed in April. The Theory of Change is operationalization of our mission and vision through evidence-informed and evidence-based services that meet documented community needs.
  • Focused on children’s mental health, social determinants of health, and systems-level change.
  • Focused on staff becoming life-long leaders in well-being by supporting their well-being first and foremost.
• The well-being committee has launched, and each location is determining the path to becoming a Center of Well-Being. We’re committed to focusing on areas impacting the well-being of all by addressing social determinants of health with an evidence-based approach. Our strategic and measured effort is our mission in action - ensuring that all individuals have access to resources, support, modern facilities and amenities in an environment that encourages well-being, positive youth development, connection and a sense of community.
• The Positive Youth Development pilot sites have been selected and will begin the new approach starting with our summer camps at these four locations. Our approach to PYD is strategic, tested and measured. Our Y provides practical tools for all Y staff to support the well-being of youth in all Y programs and services. By engaging authentically, challenging growth, expanding interests, managing goals, promoting peer bonds, and sharing power, our Y will positively impact youth’s mental, physical and emotional well-being, combating the growing health crisis in our community.
• Launched the first phase of Traction Rec, our new customer service and data software. We are on our schedule to launch case management and donor management in the spring of 2023.
• Developed our child care growth strategy.
• Published in the journal Children and Youth Services Review, "Improving Health Connections in Under-Resourced Youth: A YMCA San Diego Mental Health Initiative," explores the experiences of youth at YFS through our Connections 2020 program, CAAVE and Positive Youth Development approaches.

FREEDOM WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK

Each Y location as part of their budget process has been asked to identify the needs of their community and the new programs/services they will be adding to meet these needs. New programs include food distribution, immigration support services, onsite mental health and more.

ADDITIONAL FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 WINS

As we celebrate the end of our 2022/23 fiscal year, we have so much to be proud of! Across our YMCAs, we’ve worked hard to ensure everyone in our community has access to the resources and services they need.

1. Full-time Staff Gallup Survey resulted in a 47% response rate with an impressive overall /grand mean score of 4.07 on a 5 pt scale.
2. Finished the fiscal year strong with a forecast of outperforming revenue by $11 million and cutting expenses by an additional $300,000.
3. Approved Balanced FY24 Budget for the first time since COVID.
4. Fundraised $7.5 million for Annual Campaign - THE HIGHEST EVER RAISED FOR OUR ASSOCIATION!
5. Launched new Traction Rec technology for improved staff and customer experience.
6. The Talent Acquisition team reached the Y’s combined hiring target of 1,024 leaders for day-and-overnight camps.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

1. California Nonprofit of the Year recognition in Sacramento by Assemblyman Chris Ward.
2. Communication Champion for Inclusion at NAYDO.
3. Honored at the 2022 San Diego Pride Parade awards.
4. Recognized by Life Fitness for our 19 Years of impact at our Active Adult Day at the Bay
5. Published in the journal Children and Youth Services Review, "Improving Health Connections in Under-Resourced Youth: A YMCA San Diego Mental Health Initiative," explores the experiences of youth at YFS through our Connections 2020 program, CAAVE and Positive Youth Development approaches.
6. Hired a Vice President and Association Director for Diversity and Inclusion.
7. Successful 125-Mile Solidarity Journey to bring awareness to youth homelessness.
8. With challenges came opportunities to stand by our mission with integrity and an unwavering commitment to be for all, follow the law, and ensure safety for all.
9. Partnership with SD County Board of Supervisors resulted in declaration of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
10. Organized and hosted a West Coast Camp Retreat for hundreds of camp leaders.
11. Hosted our first in-person Annual Celebration of Gratitude for donors and volunteers since pre-pandemic.
12. Collected and distributed thousands of gifts at Holiday Toy Drives across the county.
13. Launched engaging staff well-being initiatives for Mental Health Awareness Month.