Community Development

Developing partnerships is certainly not a new topic of discussion among gyms, rec centers or nonprofits. I assume you already have some great contacts and...

This summer, JCC Association will launch the inaugural JCC Maccabi Campus Games in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The games are a new continental pilot to enhance the...

When you consider the demographics of your recreation center, we often see a more varied population than any other health and wellness space. From young...

As we move through 2025, members are recommitting to their previous New Year’s Resolutions, which means improving their health and wellness is a top priority....

In Episode 17 of the Community Rec Magazine Podcast, Sarah McCutcheon, the disability inclusion director at the JCC Milwaukee, and Lisa Jamila Wuerth, the assistant...

Why has recovery become such a hot topic? There are several reasons, but the primary ones are because fitness professionals have learned it's vital to...

The JCC of Greater Pittsburgh has broken ground on a new space that will aim to help the community center’s summer camp serve more youth....

This winter, the Northwestern Connecticut YMCA held its annual Freezin’ for a Reason event to bring awareness to the persistent issue of homelessness in the...

In Episode 16 of the Community Rec Magazine Podcast, Jessica Hendrix, the vice president of operations at the YMCA of Western North Carolina, details how...

The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) hosted elected officials, healthcare providers and community leaders on Tuesday, January 14, for a ribbon cutting event to celebrate...