Author: Brittany Howard
Above, Kathy Fielding, the North Suburban YMCA (NSYMCA) CEO, Tara Wesselink, the NSYMCA’s social responsibility and sustainability coordinator, and Tabitha Nelson, the In-Kind Program donations supervisor for the WINGS Program display the face masks donated ...
On November 1, the Allentown Branch of the Greater Valley YMCA opened its Warming Station for the third year. Preparing for a potential influx due to the pandemic, David Fagerstrom, the President and CEO of ...
How two Ys created online virtual wellness communities to help members stay connected during and after the pandemic. During the summer and into fall, community recreation centers had to adjust how they were reaching members. ...
A record $22,000 was raised in the YMCA of Eastern Ontario annual fire truck pull with eight teams participating in the event. On October 17, eight teams participated in this year’s annual fire truck pull ...
Offering a variety of aquatics activities at your recreation center can help retain and attract new members of all ages. Whether a member is looking for swimming lessons, a therapeutic program or more advanced activities ...
Writing articles during the pandemic has been challenging. While it is no comparison to those on the front lines, or that comparing challenges across any job platform is even viable right now, I experienced a ...
Encouraging professional development among your staff can happen in many ways. Most often this is through continuing education opportunities, such as workshops and cross-training. But not to be overlooked is simply making your staff feel ...
Unsure. Uncertain. Unprecedented. We have all experienced unfortunate times over the last few months. From jobs, friends and family to mental and physical health — uncomfortable is a feeling we’ve all felt. But no matter ...
Because youth fitness is a large part of many recreation center offerings, it’s important to put the right people in charge of leading these programs. The first place to start is the application. Interviewing For ...
When it comes to creating community partnerships, collaboration is the key ingredient. Once attained, the potential for added benefits and growth is able to flourish. For example, the Family YMCA of the Desert in Palm ...
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