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Youth Fitness Q&A with Ben Engelbrecht
In the May/June 2023 issue, we spoke with Ben Engelbrecht, a personal trainer at the Northeast YMCA — a branch of...
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YMCA Tiger Academy is Making a Difference for Families
Founded in 2009, YMCA Tiger Academy is a public charter school that provides valuable education for scholars in pre-K through...
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The “Must-See” Companies of the 2023 YMCA General Assembly
From July 20-23, YMCA professionals will gather in Atlanta, Georgia, for the 2023 YMCA General Assembly. Here, you’ll find the...
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Best Practices for Managing Risk Around Water
Since 1995, Wesley King, the owner and founder of Wesley King Consulting, has trained over 3,000 lifeguards and provided valuable...
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How Daxko’s Demand and Digital Services Team is Helping Nonprofits
Daxko’s demand and digital services team is helping nonprofits tell their story, and deliver a seamless experience for members, staff...
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Employee Engagement and Retention Best Practices
Justin Dominick, the senior director of fitness at the JCC of Greater Baltimore, shares nine tips for employee engagement and retention. ...
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Finding Success Through Creative Fundraising Ideas
In its third year of bringing joy to the area, the community of Sherrill, New York, held its Duck Derby...
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10 Tips for Safe Swimming at Camp
Parks and Rec director, Jason Schaitz shares 10 tips to ensure safe swimming at camp. Swimming and water activities at...
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Rec Centers Receive Trauma Therapy for Gun Violence
The Center for Families and Relationships (CFAR), a nonprofit in Philadelphia recently received a grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on...
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New Fitness Court Planned for Sioux Falls Park
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, will soon be the site of the first outdoor fitness court of its kind in the...
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Growing with the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades
In the 2023 May/June cover story, learn how community members of Tenafly, New Jersey are growing with the Kaplen JCC...
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Improving Compensation for Employees Amid Economic Challenges
How community rec centers are improving compensation for employees amid economic challenges. In 2022, the Society for Human Resource Management...
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Strategies Behind the Most Successful Fall Youth Sports
Community recreation leaders share strategies and top tips behind the most successful fall youth sports. Photo courtesy of Mission Valley...
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Marketing Your Mission to Gain Community Support
Community rec centers share best practices for marketing your mission to gain community support. In celebration of 170 years of...
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Developing the Whole Child Through Soccer
Dan Howald of the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), shares insights on developing the whole child through soccer. Watching children...
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