Category: Community Development
For the last decade, the Mankato Family YMCA has hosted a multitude of youth socials for kids in the community. But on Saturday, March 18, the Y combined resources to host YPalooza — its largest ...
Judi Christy, the director of marketing and communication at the Akron Area YMCA, shares her insights on supporting youth mental health with breathing exercises and more. When my children were young, Fred Rogers and Barney ...
How the Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA is providing technology basics for seniors in the community. The Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA realized the need for a senior tech help program during the initial COVID-19 ...
Youth recreation leaders share their most successful afterschool activities for children. Above: YMCA Camp Tockwogh has several attractions for youth including rock wall climbing. TV host and author Fred Rogers once said, “Play is often ...
Parks and Rec director, Jason Schaitz shares tips on how to handle conflict among campers. Regardless of how much time you put into acclimating your campers to life at camp or within a child care ...
With February being Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), JCC Chicago is celebrating the occasion with multiple free events for the public. Rena Rosen, the inclusion coordinator at JCC Chicago, said JDAIM is ...
For the second year in a row, the North Suburban YMCA (NSYMCA) will host its free Pet Blanket Making event. The opportunity will let local pet lovers donate essential animal supplies and create their own ...
Parks and Rec director, Jason Schaitz shares six tips for effective communication in youth sports programs. In order to run a program at a high level, you have to be an effective communicator. Keeping your ...
Butler University’s Institute for Well-being recently developed the Student Well-being and Institutional Support Survey (SWISS). While the assessment is aimed at capturing how students perceive how well their institution supports their well-being, the survey can ...
How the YMCA of Greater Monmouth County is improving health and providing community support through its Pedaling for Parkinson’s program. Riding an indoor, stationary bicycle has been shown to reduce Parkinson’s motor symptoms by 35%. ...
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