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Name: Keith TooleyTitle: The Adult LearnerToccoa Falls Christian College

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This organization was started in 1844, June 6; By George Williams, A London Native

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Sir George Williams, The Founder of The YMCA, Young Men Christian Associa-

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The YMCA was founded by George Williams, a London draper, who was typical of the young men drawn to the cities by the Industrial Revolution. He and his colleagues were concerned about the lack of healthy activities for young men in major cities; the options available were usually taverns and brothels. Williams's idea grew out of meetings he held for prayer and Bible-reading among his fellow-workers in a business in the city of London, and on 6 June 1844, he founded the first YMCA in London with the purpose of “the improving of the spiritual condition of young men engaged in the drapery,embroidery, and other trades.” By 1851, there were YMCAs in the United Kingdom, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United States.

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In 1855, 99 YMCA delegates from Europe and North America met in Paris at the First World Conference of YMCAs, held before the 1855 Paris World Exposition of the same year. They discussed joining together in a federation to enhance cooperation amongst individual YMCA societies. This marked the beginning of the World Alliance of YMCAs. The conference adopted the Paris Basis, a common mission for all present and future national YMCAs. Its motto was taken from the Bible, “That they all may be one” (John 17:21). Other ecumenical bodies, such as the World YWCA, the World Council of Churches, and the World Student Christian Federation have reflected elements of the Paris Basis in their founding mission statements. In 1865 The Fourth World Conference of YMCAs, held in Germany, affirmed the importance of developing the whole individual

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Rural development to World War II YMCA in Jerusalem, Israel

In 1916, K. T. Paul became the first Indian national general secretary of India. Paul had started rural development programs for self-reliance of marginal farmers, through co-operatives and credit societies. These programs became very popular. He also coined the term “rural reconstruction,” and many of the principles he developed were later incorporated into the government’s nationwide community development programs. In 1923, Y.C. James Yen, of the YMCA of China, devised the “thousand character system,” based on pilot projects in education. The method also became very popular, and in 1923, it led to the founding of the Chinese National Association of the Mass Education Movement. In 1928, a historic YMCA in Jerusalem was established during the British Mandate. During World War II the YMCA was involved in war work with displaced persons and refugees. They set up War Prisoners Aid to support prisoners of war by providing sports equipment, musical instruments, art materials, radios, gramophones, eating utensils, and other items.

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apartheid in Asia In 1947 the World Alliance of YMCAs gained special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. In 1955 the first black president of the World Alliance of YMCAs, Charles Dunbar Sherman from Liberia, was elected. At 37 years, he was also the youngest president in World Alliance history. In 1959 the YMCA developed the first nationally organized scuba diving course and certified their first skin and scuba diving instructors.By 1974, the YMCA had set up a curriculum to begin teaching cave diving.

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A plaque hanging in a YMCA communicating the goals of the organization

Each member YMCA is therefore called to focus on certain challenges which will be prioritized according to its own context. In practice, concepts such as environmental responsibility may be ignored at the national and local levels.

These challenges are an evolution of the Kampala Principles Sharing the good news of Jesus Christ and striving for spiritual, intellectual and

physical well-being of individuals and wholeness of communities. Empowering all to take increased responsibilities and assume leadership at all

levels and working towards an equitable society. Advocating for and promoting the rights of and upholding the rights of children. Fostering dialogue and partnership between people of different faiths and

ideologies and recognizing the cultural identities of people and promoting cultural renewal.

Committing to work in solidarity with the poor, dispossessed, uprooted people and oppressed racial, religious and ethnic minorities.

Seeking to be mediators and reconciles in situations of conflict and working for meaningful participation and advancement of people for their own self-determination.

Defending God’s creation against all that would destroy it and preserving and protecting the earth’s resources for coming generations. To face these challenges, the YMCA will develop patterns of co-operation at all levels that enable self-sustenance and self-determination.

A federated model of governance has created a diversity of YMCA programs and services, with YMCAs in different countries and communities offering vastly different programming in response to local community needs. In North America, the YMCA is sometimes perceived to be primarily a community sports facility; in Great Britain, the YMCA is sometimes perceived to be primarily a place for homeless young people; however, it offers a broad range of programs such as sports, personal fitness, child care,overnight camping, employment readiness programs, training programs, advice services, immigrant services, conference centers, and educational activities as methods of promoting its values.

Financial support for local associations is derived from program fees, membership dues, community chests, foundation grants, charitable contributions, sustaining memberships, and corporate sponsors.

AcademicThe International Coalition of the YMCA Universities[20] brings together universities from all over the world, including Brazil, England, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Uruguay, USA, and Venezuela. The universities offer a wide variety of courses on different levels.

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in the United States, the YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is the national resource office for the Y, one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 21 million men, women and children—regardless of age, income or background—to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in 10,000 communities, the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. Additional information about the Y's impact can be found on ymca.net.[21]

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the role of Y-USA is to enhance its member associations' ability to effectively carry out the Y's mission in their communities and partner with all Ys to achieve the movement's collective goals and priorities.

The YMCA of the USA’s official tagline is “For Youth Development. For Healthy Living. For Social Responsibility.” To me the concept of The YMCA is an Andragogical Theory

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