How the Attleboro Norton YMCA is co-creating healthier futures for all through philanthropy and partnerships. (This story was updated on February 22, 2023) The Attleboro Norton YMCA in Massachusetts was founded in 1867 and encompasses ...
In the January/February 2023 issue, we spoke with Jackie Kleinstein, the senior manager of community engagement at the Stroum Jewish Community Center, about engaging teen programs. What are some ways your organization is currently engaging ...
How the YMCA of Greater Monmouth County is improving health and providing community support through its Pedaling for Parkinson’s program. Riding an indoor, stationary bicycle has been shown to reduce Parkinson’s motor symptoms by 35%. ...
Creative ways to staff summer camp amid labor shortages. Last summer, JCC Chicago served over 3,500 children from ages three to 13 across nine different summer camps. Those countless hours of memories and opportunities for ...
Rec centers are finding success through mobile programming. Over a decade ago, the city of Rochester, New York, was searching for a better way to foster equity in access to recreational programming for all community ...
Learn how rec centers are expanding services for members through partnerships and collaborations. With health inequities only increasing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found in its National ...
The latest fitness equipment innovations community rec leaders are adding to their programming spaces across the U.S. Staff members at the YMCA of Coastal Georgia were searching for new avenues to improve and provide innovative ...
Hailee Bland Walsh of Fit Truk shares outside the box approaches to boost retention. As many brick-and-mortar community rec operators continue to see the lasting effects of COVID-19 on revenue reports, organizations are finding creative ...
What’s top of mind for leaders when thinking about the future of the YMCA. I don’t have a crystal ball or the ability to predict the future. But one thing is for sure – YMCA ...
In The Last Word, we sit down with an industry expert to share their wealth of knowledge. In the 2023 January/February issue, the conversation features Sue Glass, the president and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan ...