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STRENGTHENI NG OUR COMMUNI TY

ANACAPA / YMCA EXPANSION PROJECT

THE VENTURA FAMI LY YMCA

• Serving the City of Ventura since 1887
• A non-profit focused on strengthening the community
• Led by a 21 person volunteer board of managers
• Supports more than 7,800 individuals each month
• Provides more than $300,000 in free programs, membership and program

scholarships

• Runs cause-drive programs to fill community voids in programs or services

YMCA/ SCHOOL FACI LI TY HI STORY

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• 1980’s- Two modulars were

placed for after school care at Elmhurst and Poinsettia

• 1981- The YMCA purchased it’s

current building on Telegraph

• Rd. next to Anacapa
• 1985- VUSD/ YMCA first

agreement for parking

• 1986- Natatorium was added

with two pools

• 1999- VUSD/ YMCA second

agreement for parking

• Over 80 years of partnership with Ventura schools
• I n the 1930’s the YMCA was located in a room above Ventura High School
• 1952- The YMCA purchased the Old Mound School

YMCA/ SCHOOL PROGRAM PARTNERSHI PS

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• YMCA offers after school care for four

VUSD schools. Anacapa, Loma Vista, Elmhurst and Poinsettia.

• Possibly expanding to two ASES sites

in the fall.

• The YMCA provides free swim lessons

to third graders throughout VUSD to ensure they are water safe.

• The YMCA provides free youth

programs to VUSD children who are homeless, in transitional living or in foster care.

• The Y provides free away camp
• pportunities to VUSD students
• The Y has been asked to provide

sports enrichment programs at Will Rogers Elementary

• The Y provides free memberships to

each teacher of the month recipient

CURRENT YMCA/ ANACAPA CHALLENGES

• Anacapa
• No sidewalks along the current parking lot for students
• No designated parent drop off and pick up
• No access to Anacapa parking lot except off of South Mills Rd
• Not enough parking for school events and community groups
• YMCA
• Outgrown the current building
• Can not expand programming for the community without expanding

the building

• Can not expand the building without adequate parking for the

community

HI STORY BEHI ND ANACAPA/ YMCA PROJECT

Safe Routes to School- City of Ventura

• I n 2011 it was announced that the City was awarded 1 million dollars

for the safe routes to school initiative.

• The Anacapa SRTS project was then presented to VUSD and the

YMCA.

HI STORY BEHI ND ANACAPA/ YMCA PROJECT

YMCA Expansion Discussion

• January 2014- Task Force created with representatives from the city,

school district, hospital and the YMCA.

• January 2015- Market study was completed by FourSquare Research I nc.
• Measured service areas, needs, wants and awareness
• Surveyed 600 nonmembers and 200 current members
• 80% surveyed requested to keep our current location
• 2015-2017- Numerous meeting were held between the YMCA, Main

Street Architects, City of Ventura and VUSD staff to determine needs, safety and feasibility.

• Preliminary MOU submitted to VUSD in October 2017 for a land lease.
• Currently the YMCA has contracted with Gro I nternational who is

analyzing the YMCA’s performance, relevance, sustainability, and redesign

• f the current YMCA facility.

PROPOSAL BENEFI TS

Benefits to VUSD/ Anacapa:

• Providing designated student drop-off and pick-up areas.
• Shared street access from Telegraph Rd. to create safer traffic flow.
• New sports courts for Anacapa Middle School students.
• Walkways to accommodate the City of Ventura’s Safe Route to School

project.

• The project is paid for by the Y and done in phase I , at no cost to the

district other than a modified lease agreement

• Enhancing the value of the property as an additional asset.

Benefits to the YMCA:

• The ability to expand the YMCA facilities to accommodate more youth

programs and to meet identified community needs.

• Additional parking spaces for participants.

Benefits to the Com m unity:

• Additional parking for community users and sports programs.

QUESTI ONS