Tag: youth programming
Your most popular group fitness classes will likely have high demand from a wide variety of members, but many individuals, depending on their age, need to experience them at different levels. This is why the ...
When community needs are put first, unique partnerships will form. This is why the YMCA of Greater Houston partnered with the Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) to create Kamp K’aana, a two-week program for kids ages ...
Traditional aquatics programming is a proven tactic for success in community recreation, but if you want to widen your demographic, aqua therapy is worth considering. The Sonoma County Family YMCA in Santa Rosa, California, offers ...
During the summer, your facility will see an increase in usage as kids are out of school and families are taking advantage of aquatics amenities to stay cool. For everyone’s safety, it’s important to evaluate ...
This month, we spoke with Courtney Harrness, a multi-site executive director for the YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities, about summer youth programming. Can you talk about the Get Summer program? What inspired it? CH: ...
Last week, as I was out enjoying a Friday evening with my family, we tried a new restaurant. The food was fine. The atmosphere was decent and the music was great. But the service was ...
In the field of community recreation, children are offered a multitude of sports. To encourage youth participation, it’s important to offer the most popular programs and make them stand out. One of the first steps ...
Creative activities to promote health and wellness among youth become more abundant in the summer months. Being outside the classroom, kids seek outdoor play to occupy their time, so it’s important to be mindful of ...
The world’s first three YMCAs were founded in the heart of heavily populated cities: London in 1844, Boston in 1851 and Montreal in 1852. The world’s fourth Y, however, doesn’t reside in a booming metropolis. ...