Never settling for average, the Martin Pear JCC is cementing itself as the go-to destination for the Phoenix community. “What makes us different?” This question — or buzz phrase, as Jay Jacobs refers to it ...
How community rec centers are overcoming COVID-19 to serve their communities and navigate this unprecedented time. “It is often in the darkest skies that we see the brightest stars.” This quote by Richard Evans speaks ...
What does the YMCA of Greater Kansas City have in common with the Kansas City Chiefs, Super Bowl LIV champions? Besides the fact they both reside in Kansas City, Missouri, both organizations know a thing ...
“What were all these people doing before this place was built?” This question, posed in 2013 by John Curtis, the previous mayor of Provo, Utah, represents how important the Provo Recreation Center (Provo Rec Center) ...
Spirit, mind and body. These three words make up the motto commonly used by YMCAs across the country. It encapsulates the purpose of every program that’s planned and service offered. Each new offering should benefit ...
Every city has its own best kept secret. Of course, what qualifies a particular place as a secret is entirely subjective, but the common theme among all best kept secrets is the surprising number of ...
“Where there’s a Y, there’s a way.” No statement better encapsulates the presence of the YMCA of Greater New York in a city with 8.5 million people. To serve such a wide variety of individuals ...
First impressions are everything. No organization can be successful without a good first impression, and in community recreation, a welcoming atmosphere is the first thing an individual should experience when walking inside. At the JCC ...
“Maxima enim, patientia virtus.” The Latin phrase that reads, “Patience is the greatest virtue,” is quite popular — it’s a safe bet you’ve heard some variation of this saying, likely from your parents or a ...
If you’re on an afternoon drive in Tucson, Arizona, and find yourself on North Dodge Boulevard on the northeast side of town, you should catch a glimpse of the entrance to what looks like a ...