Community Development

In partnership with the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and the Bridgeport Police Department, the Wakeman Boys & Girls Club started its Midnight Basketball program this...

A Pedaling for Parkinson’s interview by Anna Brodarick, the marketing and communications director at the Kishwaukee Family YMCA. Last month, I had the opportunity to...

The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas has welcomed a new local partnership with Scottish Rite for Children for the Y’s basketball teams during the 2023-2024 seasons....

Susannah Gillespie, the wellness and group fitness manager at the York JCC, shares study outcomes on participant and care partner relationships. We all know the...

Every league has their own set up and needs for managing staff and referees. Some programs may be reliant on volunteers to supervise fields, keep...

Located inside the Mary Free Bed YMCA, a branch of the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids, the Carol Van Andel Healthy Living Center is providing...

Industry leaders share how partnerships and collaborations help diversify services in their community. In 2015, five New Jersey YMCAs piloted a grassroots community mental health...

Alec Hatlestad of Rocky Mountain Sunscreen shares a guide to sun safety for recreation professionals. The sun’s rays can pose both benefits and risks, especially...

The Louisville YMCA association is filling a gap in its community by providing summer youth engagement activities. Plus, additional summer program ideas from across the...

Planning is the cornerstone of any well-run community recreation program. If you fail to plan you plan to fail. Proper planning prevents poor performance and...