The mission of the Ralphola Taylor Community Center YMCA is to build strong kids, strong families and a strong community by offering high quality, diverse, responsive and innovative programs and services. Our programs aim to improve the quality of life and develop the economic self-sufficiency of low-income children and their parents. The four core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are at the heart of the YMCA’s mission and are incorporated into all programs. Learn more about the Ralphola Taylor Community Center YMCA and how to become a member.
Hours of Operation:Monday – Friday: 9:00am–10:00pm
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Address & Phone:790 Central Avenue |
Income Tax Preparation
The Y is here to provide the resources our communities need.
When:
Appointments from January 24th to April 12th
Tuesdays – 10:00am to 2:00pm
Thursdays – 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Where:
Ralphola Taylor Community Center YMCA
790 Central Avenue, Bridgeport CT 06607
Who:
Anyone who grossed under $50,000 last year.
How:
Call 203 393 8920 and set up an appointment.
Additional Info:
All preparers are IRS certified.
Winter Basketball League
Ages 14-18
Get your game on!
Join our Winter Basketball League
Applications due: 2/10/12
League play begins: 2/16/12
Teams Welcome
For more information:
Oliver “Fly” Tubman
P 203 576 7430 or 203 576 7449
Winter Basketball League Information
Winter Basketball League Registration
Arts & Humanities
Ages: 4 – 12
Dance
Dancing is important to children of all ages, whether it is for exercise or just for fun and entertainment. Dancing can be a tool in which a child can express one’s self and plays a key role in their growth and development.
Arts & Crafts
Arts & Crafts can be a fun way to encourage creativity in children and help them focus their minds on completing a set task. For older children Arts & Crafts is a way to gain a better understanding of artistic and design skills that could help in their futures.
Cultural Drums
This program is designed to teach kids a little history about cultural drum music and allow them to listen and play as well.
Music Lessons
Music has been a part of youth education for a long time. Music lessons aid in the enhancement of a child’s spatial reasoning and creative thought and is essential to their success in math and science.
After School Program
The After-School Program runs Monday through Thursday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. and serves at-risk youth in grades K-8. Our program provides a safe haven and opportunities to the youth in the East End of Bridgeport. Each child is assisted in completing schoolwork or assigned worksheets, receives a healthy snack and participates in a rotating schedule of activities that includes dance, performing arts, arts and crafts, and sports rather than the company of the TV set or the local street corner. Programs run throughout the school year.