COMMUNITY NEEDS SURVEY

At the Y, strengthening the community is our cause. The Y has listened and responded to communities’ most critical social needs since its founding, and we’re determined to keep doing it. Based on this community needs assessment, the Kosciusko Community YMCA will design and deliver new programs and services that address critical issues in the areas of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Your responses are not individually tracked and are kept confidential and it should take no more than 5 minutes of your time to complete this survey.

If you have any questions about this survey, please contact Jim Swanson CEO jswanson@kcymca.org

Please note that you must be 18 or older to complete.

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* 1. In your opinion, what is the most pressing community need(s) relating to adults in our community?

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* 2. Please rate how important each of the following items that relate to adults is to you:

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Unimportant	Don't Know
Availability of services aimed at engaging the entire family unit	Availability of services aimed at engaging the entire family unit Very Important	Availability of services aimed at engaging the entire family unit Important	Availability of services aimed at engaging the entire family unit Somewhat Important	Availability of services aimed at engaging the entire family unit Unimportant	Availability of services aimed at engaging the entire family unit Don't Know
Adults are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating	Adults are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating Very Important	Adults are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating Important	Adults are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating Somewhat Important	Adults are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating Unimportant	Adults are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating Don't Know
Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for adults	Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for adults Very Important	Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for adults Important	Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for adults Somewhat Important	Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for adults Unimportant	Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for adults Don't Know
Presence of safe and secure community spaces for adults	Presence of safe and secure community spaces for adults Very Important	Presence of safe and secure community spaces for adults Important	Presence of safe and secure community spaces for adults Somewhat Important	Presence of safe and secure community spaces for adults Unimportant	Presence of safe and secure community spaces for adults Don't Know
Presence of community spaces where adults can develop connections with others	Presence of community spaces where adults can develop connections with others Very Important	Presence of community spaces where adults can develop connections with others Important	Presence of community spaces where adults can develop connections with others Somewhat Important	Presence of community spaces where adults can develop connections with others Unimportant	Presence of community spaces where adults can develop connections with others Don't Know
Adults receiving support from groups within the community	Adults receiving support from groups within the community Very Important	Adults receiving support from groups within the community Important	Adults receiving support from groups within the community Somewhat Important	Adults receiving support from groups within the community Unimportant	Adults receiving support from groups within the community Don't Know
Availability of learning opportunities for adults	Availability of learning opportunities for adults Very Important	Availability of learning opportunities for adults Important	Availability of learning opportunities for adults Somewhat Important	Availability of learning opportunities for adults Unimportant	Availability of learning opportunities for adults Don't Know
Availability of services that engage senior populations	Availability of services that engage senior populations Very Important	Availability of services that engage senior populations Important	Availability of services that engage senior populations Somewhat Important	Availability of services that engage senior populations Unimportant	Availability of services that engage senior populations Don't Know
Adults have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility	Adults have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility Very Important	Adults have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility Important	Adults have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility Somewhat Important	Adults have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility Unimportant	Adults have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility Don't Know

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* 3. In your opinion, what is the most pressing community need(s) relating to youth and teens in our community?

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* 4. Please rate how important each of the following items that relate to teens and youth is to you:

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Unimportant	Don't Know
Presence of community spaces where youth can develop connections with others	Presence of community spaces where youth can develop connections with others Very Important	Presence of community spaces where youth can develop connections with others Important	Presence of community spaces where youth can develop connections with others Somewhat Important	Presence of community spaces where youth can develop connections with others Unimportant	Presence of community spaces where youth can develop connections with others Don't Know
Availability of academic support structures for youth outside of school (tutoring, mentoring, etc.)	Availability of academic support structures for youth outside of school (tutoring, mentoring, etc.) Very Important	Availability of academic support structures for youth outside of school (tutoring, mentoring, etc.) Important	Availability of academic support structures for youth outside of school (tutoring, mentoring, etc.) Somewhat Important	Availability of academic support structures for youth outside of school (tutoring, mentoring, etc.) Unimportant	Availability of academic support structures for youth outside of school (tutoring, mentoring, etc.) Don't Know
Children enter into kindergarten prepared for success	Children enter into kindergarten prepared for success Very Important	Children enter into kindergarten prepared for success Important	Children enter into kindergarten prepared for success Somewhat Important	Children enter into kindergarten prepared for success Unimportant	Children enter into kindergarten prepared for success Don't Know
Youth have opportunities to build good character	Youth have opportunities to build good character Very Important	Youth have opportunities to build good character Important	Youth have opportunities to build good character Somewhat Important	Youth have opportunities to build good character Unimportant	Youth have opportunities to build good character Don't Know
Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for youth	Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for youth Very Important	Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for youth Important	Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for youth Somewhat Important	Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for youth Unimportant	Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for youth Don't Know
Safe and secure community spaces for our youth	Safe and secure community spaces for our youth Very Important	Safe and secure community spaces for our youth Important	Safe and secure community spaces for our youth Somewhat Important	Safe and secure community spaces for our youth Unimportant	Safe and secure community spaces for our youth Don't Know
Youth are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating	Youth are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating Very Important	Youth are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating Important	Youth are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating Somewhat Important	Youth are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating Unimportant	Youth are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating Don't Know
Youth exit high school with college or career readiness skills	Youth exit high school with college or career readiness skills Very Important	Youth exit high school with college or career readiness skills Important	Youth exit high school with college or career readiness skills Somewhat Important	Youth exit high school with college or career readiness skills Unimportant	Youth exit high school with college or career readiness skills Don't Know
Youth have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility	Youth have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility Very Important	Youth have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility Important	Youth have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility Somewhat Important	Youth have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility Unimportant	Youth have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility Don't Know
Availability of non-athletic programs that draw out youth skills, creativity, and confidence	Availability of non-athletic programs that draw out youth skills, creativity, and confidence Very Important	Availability of non-athletic programs that draw out youth skills, creativity, and confidence Important	Availability of non-athletic programs that draw out youth skills, creativity, and confidence Somewhat Important	Availability of non-athletic programs that draw out youth skills, creativity, and confidence Unimportant	Availability of non-athletic programs that draw out youth skills, creativity, and confidence Don't Know

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* 5. Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements.

	Strongly Agree	Somewhat Agree	Somewhat Disagree	Strongly Disagree
The YMCA helps strengthen the community	The YMCA helps strengthen the community Strongly Agree	The YMCA helps strengthen the community Somewhat Agree	The YMCA helps strengthen the community Somewhat Disagree	The YMCA helps strengthen the community Strongly Disagree
The YMCA is an important community resource for nurturing the potential of every child	The YMCA is an important community resource for nurturing the potential of every child Strongly Agree	The YMCA is an important community resource for nurturing the potential of every child Somewhat Agree	The YMCA is an important community resource for nurturing the potential of every child Somewhat Disagree	The YMCA is an important community resource for nurturing the potential of every child Strongly Disagree
The YMCA is an important resource for improving the health and well-being of the community	The YMCA is an important resource for improving the health and well-being of the community Strongly Agree	The YMCA is an important resource for improving the health and well-being of the community Somewhat Agree	The YMCA is an important resource for improving the health and well-being of the community Somewhat Disagree	The YMCA is an important resource for improving the health and well-being of the community Strongly Disagree
The YMCA provides people an opportunity to give back and support their neighbors	The YMCA provides people an opportunity to give back and support their neighbors Strongly Agree	The YMCA provides people an opportunity to give back and support their neighbors Somewhat Agree	The YMCA provides people an opportunity to give back and support their neighbors Somewhat Disagree	The YMCA provides people an opportunity to give back and support their neighbors Strongly Disagree

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* 6. Which of the following amenities would you like to see built in the open space by the Kosciusko Community YMCA? Check all that apply.

24/7 access

Larger fitness center

Expanded child watch areas

Outdoor recreational courts and fields for basketball, tennis, volleyball, soccer, etc.

More indoor gymnasium space with courts for basketball, volleyball, etc.

Outdoor splash pad

E-Gaming

Programs to help youth succeed in school

Cricket

Pickleball courts

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 7. Of the amenities you would like to see built, which one would you be most willing to contribute to financially?

24/7 access

Larger fitness center

Expanded child watch areas

Outdoor recreational courts and fields for basketball, tennis, volleyball, soccer, etc.

More indoor gymnasium space with courts for basketball, volleyball, etc.

Outdoor splash pad

E-Gaming

Programs to help youth succeed in school

Cricket

Pickleball courts

Other (please specify)

None of the above