Fredericksburg Parent

www.FredericksburgParent.NET 21 Stay tuned to the Fredericksburg Parent Facebook page and YouTube channel for a video this month with more information about the new addition at the Ron Rosner Family YMCA. The Rappahannock Area Family YMCA is providing FREE CHILDCARE TO CHILDREN OF ESSENTIAL WORKERS at three different sites in the Fredericksburg region. As a trusted child-care provider for decades, the YMCA is honored to provide this service to help hospital teams and other essential work- ers provide critical community care without worrying about childcare. We have screening protocols in place and a full curriculum for chil- dren registered for the YMCA C.R.E.W. (Childcare Relief for Essential Workers) program. This support system for those who are serving our community dur- ing the COVID-19 crisis is made possible by more than $100,000 in donations raised from within our community. The fact that individu- als made this level of contributions over less than a week's fundrais- ing time is a testament to the enormous heart that residents of the Fredericksburg region have for stepping up when a need exists. Childcare is available at Hugh Mercer Elementary School in Fredericksburg, Riverview Elementary in Spotsylvania County, Parkside Elementary School in Spotsylvania County and Stafford Elementary School in Stafford County. As defined by Gov. Ralph Northam, essential workers include public health employees, criminal justice personnel, shelter employees, util- ity and sanitation workers, essential transportation employees, child- care workers and custodial and kitchen workers, as well as healthcare workers and first responders. Care is available Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. for children ages 5 through 12. This emergency childcare adheres to social distancing guidelines to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Special practices such as purchasing extra art supplies so that chil- dren do not share items, and extra cleaning and disinfecting allow these children to receive quality care in a safe environment. The YMCA is extremely appreciative of the donors who have enabled us to offer this care at no cost, so that these essential workers can serve our community, and allow us to stay home to slow the spread of COVID-19. EXPANDED OFFERINGS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES The expansion will allow the Ron Rosner Family YMCA to expand offerings in therapeutic wellness. These programs help people of all ages who have limitations in their movements due to chronic illness, inju- ry, recovery from a medical treatment or other event. The Rappahannock Area Family YMCA offers a range of thera- peutic wellness programs—targeting everything from Parkinson's disease, to stroke rehabilitation, to diabetes man- agement—at its four branches. This expansion will allow us to expand therapeutic wellness offerings at the Ron Rosner branch in Spotsylvania. "With this building opening, we will be able to double the number of people we are able to service," said Alicia Kindred, Executive Director of the Ron Rosner Family YMCA. In addition to therapeutic wellness, the new space will also include a dedicated room for functional training. This is one-on-one, per- sonalized training that focuses on strength. Having a separate room for these personalized sessions will make functional training at the Ron Rosner Branch an even better offering for our members. A Mind, Body, Spirit room in the expanded wing will be a welcom- ing venue for enriching classes for our membership, including fam- ily yoga and other offerings we hope to add. MORE TO ENJOY WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP All of this, plus the pool, gymnasium, wellness center, group fit- ness studio, Kidz Corner nursery, youth classrooms and inclu- sive playground for all abilities, are available to members of the Rappahannock Area Family YMCA. Family memberships include up to 3 hours of childcare in our chil- dren's facilities, which provide a lot more than just babysitting. "They have lesson plans, and they are going to make sure your children are engaged and entertained with arts and crafts, science, reading, kids' gym and more," Kindred said. Care is available for children ages 6 weeks through 12 years. "With this building opening, we will be able to double the number of people we are able to service" [ [ YMCA C.R.E.W. Supports Those Who Serve Us All During COVID-19 Crisis [ [ For more information on this service, and to register, please visit: family-ymca.org/aboutymcacrew

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