In The Last Word, we sit down with an industry expert to share their wealth of knowledge. This issue, the conversation features Dexter Johnson, the president and CEO at the YMCA of Greater Springfield, in Springfield, ...
Never settling for average, the Martin Pear JCC is cementing itself as the go-to destination for the Phoenix community. “What makes us different?” This question — or buzz phrase, as Jay Jacobs refers to it ...
In this issue, we spoke with Holly Metzger-Brown, the youth fitness director of the York Jewish Community Center in York, Pennsylvania, about youth programming. How did you pivot your youth engagement strategies during COVID-19? To ...
Critical areas of management software systems community rec centers should be prioritizing. Running a community rec center is complicated, and without a good management software solution, daily operations can become a logistical nightmare. “Management software ...
In The Last Word, we sit down with an industry expert to share their wealth of knowledge. This issue, the conversation features Dave Fagerstrom, the president and CEO of the Greater Valley YMCA, in Allentown, ...
How community rec centers are overcoming COVID-19 to serve their communities and navigate this unprecedented time. “It is often in the darkest skies that we see the brightest stars.” This quote by Richard Evans speaks ...
In this issue, we spoke with Lynn Satow, the fitness director of the Shaw JCC of Akron in Akron, Ohio, about virtual fitness. What role does virtual programming play in your facility and how has ...
Safety is an essential component of community rec operations, and it requires everyone involved being on the same page, including your risk management partner. “First and foremost, an organization should select a company that truly ...
In The Last Word, we sit down with an industry expert to share their wealth of knowledge with you. This issue, the conversation features Sarah Grai, the executive director of the Harriet and Joe Foster Family ...