Youth & Family

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...

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....

In the winter of 2022-23, the Lakeland Hills YMCA in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, started the GRIT ‘n Snow program for area youth. Fast forward...

Advocacy is defined as any attempt to influence someone or support something to effect change. Advocating for your industry can have many benefits such as...

Camp can be intimidating for your campers, especially younger age groups and first timers. Ice breakers, teambuilding, and social and emotional learning (SEL) activities are...

Interacting and engaging with a large group of kids in a camp or other childcare environment can be a challenging task. Kids are excited and...

In recognition of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, JCCs around the country are recognizing the holiday with their own, inclusive events. For example, the...

Esports is a trending program in community rec as leaders realize the unique, integrative lessons that can be taught through gaming. Along with how to...

The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA (Tampa YMCA) recently launched two new licensed preschool programs at two locations. The Bob Sierra Youth and Family Center at...

The Downtown Orlando YMCA, a branch of the YMCA of Central Florida, is stepping up to address the needs of families in the community with...