The Iowa Alliance of YMCAs has 26 associations serving 62 counties across the state.
For over 160 years, the Iowa Ys have been dedicated to youth development,
healthy living, and social responsibility.
Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund (RIIF) |
Request: To address this ongoing demand, we must ask for increased investment in the current public/private partnership with the General Assembly. An appropriation of $500,000 for the improvement of the infrastructure of these rural facilities is requested from the RIIF. We also request a change in the language from "as determined by the 2010 federal census" to "as determined by the most recent decennial census".
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Child Care and Out-Of-School-Time (OST) |
Request: Impact the accessibility, affordability and quality of child care through:
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Water Safety |
Request: The Alliance is seeking $100,000 to simultaneously increase the number of trained lifeguards available to local communities and strengthen Iowa’s water safety education and drowning prevention efforts. This includes the cost of transporting children to the YMCA from schools.
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Mental Health and Social Isolation |
Request: The Alliance is seeking $50,000 to provide education resources and coordination and execution for the mental health of our Youth and Seniors through:
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For More Information:
Wade Riedinger Executive Director 515-971-5259 |
Threase Harms YMCA Lobbyist 515-975-5299
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Emilee Harris YMCA Lobbyist 563.581.7274 |