In The Power of Belonging in Community Recreation series, we have explored the importance of meaningful invitations that lead members to show up. We have examined how a welcoming environment, where everyone feels comfortable and ...
In this issue, we spoke with Holly Metzger-Brown, the youth fitness director of the York Jewish Community Center in York, Pennsylvania, about youth programming. How did you pivot your youth engagement strategies during COVID-19? To ...
How to increase your virtual presence by offering fitness classes remotely. Community recreation centers are committed to serving their members inside and out to ensure they can maintain healthy lives. To achieve this, many facilities ...
The Shaw JCC of Akron is providing fresh, winter fitness programming with Snowga – yoga in the snow. Snow yoga, also known as Snowga, is hosted in the Shaw JCC of Akron’s outdoor pavilion in ...
Diane Hallagan, the wellness coordinator at the French Creek Family YMCA shares why she came up with the Elf at the Y to engage members. The French Creek Family YMCA, a branch of the YMCA ...
In this issue, we spoke with Lynn Satow, the fitness director of the Shaw JCC of Akron in Akron, Ohio, about virtual fitness. What role does virtual programming play in your facility and how has ...
Milk and Honey Farm creates a unique environment where Boulder JCC members can learn from the land. Finding creative ways to engage and help your community can be challenging, but sometimes they just seem to ...
Best practices for programming winter aquatics and getting members into your pools during the colder months. When most people think of pools, winter months don’t typically come to mind. However, winter can be a great ...
How two Ys created online virtual wellness communities to help members stay connected during and after the pandemic. During the summer and into fall, community recreation centers had to adjust how they were reaching members. ...
Lately it seems like the only thing aquatics operators can count on is change. From social distancing lifeguards to managing patron perception, aquatics operators have had to adapt in uncharted territory. How exactly are the ...