Clyde North YMCA Early Learning Centre, Wilandra Rise YMCA Before and After School Program, Clyde North YMCA Holiday Program

At YMCA Clyde North, our vision is to foster inclusivity and cultural respect to ensure equality and equity. Through respectfully embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and perspectives and broadening and sharing our knowledge within the YMCA community, we aim to proceed on a path to reconciliation. Our aspiration is to deepen the children’s and educator’s knowledges and respect for the First Peoples of Australia as the Traditional Custodians and the importance of their spiritual connection to the land, waterways, flora, and fauna. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and ways of being and recognise the opportunities for learning throughout the curriculum and environment at YMCA Clyde North. We are committed to deepening the knowledge and pedagogical practices of our educators as they aim to implement inclusive teaching strategies. We are committed to ongoing respectful engagement with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities as we partner with the Bunurong peoples. We recognise the role the YMCA plays in promoting reconciliation and we aspire to create an environment that is culturally safe and fosters a sense of belonging for all.