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In The Last Word, we sit down with an industry expert to share their wealth of knowledge. In the 2022 May/June issue, the conversation features Oded Kraus, the executive director at the Katz JCC in Cherry ...
Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains with an active outdoor lifestyle, the Boulder JCC reflects its local area through a focus on convening community, building relationships and sustainability. As a central place where ...
WAVE Systems is on a mission to end drowning. A part of that is revolutionizing the job of lifeguards by giving them the tools to intervene long before an incident can turn deadly. Mark Caron, ...
This issue we spoke with Lori Metz, the executive director at the YMCA of Easton, Phillipsburg and Vicinity, a branch of the Greater Valley YMCA, about customer service best practices. What are some ways your ...
How the New Orleans JCC’s Mind Matters program is improving the lives of aging adults. The New Orleans JCC has always sought to enhance the well-being of its community, starting with early childhood and continuing ...
Two facilities share their thoughts on the staying power of outdoor programming. While people have been exercising outside for ages, the pandemic has heightened the need for community recreation centers to have outdoor spaces. In ...
Membership strategies from the YMCA Membership Innovation Summit. The YMCA Membership Innovation Summit took place October 12-14, 2021, on the Innovation Campus of Wichita State University. Organized by Ronn McMahon, the president and CEO of ...
What trends to keep your eye on this year to improve your member experience. After two years of struggle and uncertainty, recreation centers are looking ahead on how to attract more members and give them ...
Tips for successfully training and educating new employees. The COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns allowed many people to be home and have time to rethink not only how they work, but why they work. This has led to ...
Kris Murray, the associate vice president of partner solutions at BellXcel, shares three keys to securing high-potential community partnerships. “It takes a village.” The power of partnerships between community organizations and schools as they engage ...
