YMCA of Southwest Michigan to host spring break event for special needs youth

Published 9:18 am Monday, April 2, 2018

NILES — YMCA of Southwest Michigan will host the inaugural Just for You Day Off from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, at the Niles-Buchanan YMCA.

Just For You Day Off is designed to be a day of friends and fun for those with special needs ages 16 and up. The day will be planned as a spring break camp where those in attendance will play games in the gymnasium, make crafts, swim, and more. The Y also welcomes parent volunteers to attend the event and assist Y staff throughout the day.

The YMCA of Southwest Michigan also offers Just For You Dance and Just For You Swim. Just For You Dance is available at from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays both the Niles-Buchanan and Benton Harbor-St. Joseph branches. This class allows those with special needs to experience dance in a fun and safe environment.

Just For You Swim is offered from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, at the Niles-Buchanan branch and includes adaptive swim lessons led by Andre Gresham.

Just For You Day Off is open the community, but requires registration. Pre-registration is open now through Tuesday, April 3 and is $15 per person. Day-of registration is $18 per person. For more information and to register for this event, please contact the Niles-Buchanan YMCA at (269) 683-1552.

YMCA of Southwest Michigan is a volunteer-led public charity that works collaboratively with community partners to improve the lives of children, adults, families, and the entire community. Their purpose is to strengthen and enrich the development of individuals and families through quality programs and services that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.

For more information, visit ymcaswm.com