September/October 2021 Issue

Photos by Teri Bocko. The Burbank Community YMCA is providing a safe space for all children regardless of their age,... Read moreDetails

How Worlds of Wow is fulfilling the mission to create more playful worlds for all through intentional design.  Kevin Cravens... Read moreDetails

In this special feature, seven industry leaders dive into what diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) means to their organizations and...

How to make your fitness equipment and trainers keep up with all your member needs in the evolving data-driven world.... Read moreDetails

Marketing strategies to get members back into your facilities. According to Ignite Visibility, almost 90% of marketers say their social... Read moreDetails

Here, recreation centers share how they are reconnecting their communities after the pandemic through unique youth programs. During the pandemic,... Read moreDetails

What community recreation leaders should take into consideration when designing a new locker room or remodeling their current one. Locker... Read moreDetails

In the September/October 2021 issue, we spoke with Liv Mendelsohn, the director of accessibility and inclusion at the Miles Nadal... Read moreDetails

Learn how the Akron Area YMCA is getting kids excited about helping out in the kitchen through their Aspiring Chefs... Read moreDetails

Planning ahead for events you hope will never happen. Running a business requires you to serve your customers, regardless of... Read moreDetails

Energy saving options to incorporate at your facility. Energy conservation is a key factor in the analysis of your swimming... Read moreDetails

Esports Leagues: A great activity no matter what age. Esports is a term used to refer to competitive team and... Read moreDetails

The evolution of the swimming goggle and how to find the right fit.  The first “swimming pool” was built in... Read moreDetails

Twenty years ago, nonprofits often did not run background checks on either employees or volunteers, at best running the bare... Read moreDetails

In The Last Word, we sit down with an industry expert to share their wealth of knowledge. This issue, the conversation... Read moreDetails