Tag: community engagement
Are you looking for ways to get kids moving more during the summer months? Just like adults, kids sometimes need additional motivation to participate in more movement activities during the hot summer months. Adults may ...
A list of current podcast resources by YMCA and JCC industry professionals aiming to help better their communities. With the explosion of virtual resources during the pandemic, a number of podcast resources for the community ...
Using case studies and empirical research, KOMPAN presenters will show how a well-designed outdoor fitness area in an optimal location can have an immediate and positive impact on the members who use the area. A ...
As the largest Jewish Community Center in North America, non-denominational and welcoming to all, the philosophy of inclusion serves as a compass for JCC Chicago. Celebrating 118 years in 2021, JCC Chicago — the largest ...
How the YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing is fighting food insecurity through their Healthy Living Mobile Kitchen Bus. The YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing in Lansing, Michigan, has provided meals for families since 2007, but their ...
Recreation professionals share how they are creating inclusive spaces with their playgrounds and why your facility should too. Although playgrounds have been around since the 1800s, they have changed immensely. And while playgrounds have come ...
Appealing to the Baby Boomer Generation in community recreation centers. The benefits and importance of exercise, especially when it comes to aging, are well known. Despite this, the American College of Sports Medicine reports only ...
Water noodles have been utilized as an old helping tool in swimming practice for many years. It is still being used today by beginners as a main part of the equipment if you wish to ...
How YMCA360 is helping community rec centers create the ultimate connected community. COVID-19 may have expedited the expansion of virtual fitness options, but the need for fitness centers to enter the digital space was around ...
On June 14, the YMCA of Greater Houston announced the expansion of its leadership team with Angela Hodson hired as the chief philanthropy officer. Hodson is a Houston-based leader with more than 28 years of ...
