Our Mission:
Your YMCA, reflecting its Judeo-Christian heritage, is an association of volunteers, members and staff open to and serving all, providing programs and services which develop spirit, mind, and body. Financial assistance is available based on need. The YMCA actively seeks to identify and involve those in need.

Purpose Statement:

Offer a wide range of programs that respond to a broad range of an individual's need for personal growth in spirit, mind, and body.

Create community and a sense of belonging through shared YMCA connection, involvement and vision.

Challenge individuals to personally contribute to, and collectively engage others in, the higher charitable purpose of building strong kids, strong families and strong communities.

Guiding Principles:

1. Acknowledge that membership, member involvement and relationship building are essential to developing a sense of belonging, and sustaining the connection and contribution of diverse individuals to a shared higher purpose.

2. Teach and promote civic leadership and practice the Judeo-Christian values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

3. Expand outreach and impact both locally and globally through the meaningful engagement and empowerment of volunteers and by extensively collaborating with other public and private partners.

4. Apply the highest standards of research-to-practice programming and evaluation to ensure our effectiveness at delivering measurable outcomes.

5. Actively seek and promote a culture of inclusion and service to all, especially the most at risk and underserved. Teach, practice and promote philanthropy thereby ensuring financial aid and accessibility to those in need.

6. Create an internal employee experience that mirrors the desired external stakeholder experience, since employees are the conduit through which the YMCA is delivered to and experienced by members, volunteers and partners. 

Diversity Vision
The Metro Atlanta YMCA is committed to a long-term, strategic diversity management process that addresses diversity in ways that increase our ability to meet individual and organizational goals. This process affirms an interest in creating an environment that maximizes the potential of the entire work force and effectively manages the diversity challenges of our Association and our communities.

Character Development

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; making sure your choices match your values. RESPECT – To treat others as you would have them treat you, to value the worth of every person, including yourself. RESPONSIBILITY – To do what is right, what you ought to do; to be accountable for your behavior and obligations.