The YMCA of Youngstown and the Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority in August provided 30 children, ages 5 to 13, structured physical activity at the newly established Envision Center Summer Camp at Rockford Village on the city’s East Side.
“Understanding the limitation and challenges amid the pandemic and its impact on the youth, we thought it to be of great importance for us to promote healthy physical activity and decided to make it our goal to reach out and serve our city’s youth by bringing the YMCA to them,” said Central Branch executive director Shawn Armstrong.
The four-week program, which began July 28, was coordinated and facilitated through a partnership with the Finer Things Academy, Inc. in conjunction with the Center for Community Empowerment, nonprofit organizations that work with the Rockford Neighborhood Promise Initiative.
Staff from the YMCA transformed several popular fitness classes such as 12 Rounds and Jump Stretch into physical activity sessions for youth. In addition, youth participated in challenging sports and games, all designed to get their heart rate going while having fun.
The four-week program engaged youth through fit and fun activities as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization. “It was fun, healthy, and educational for our children and we hope to continue providing this camp in the upcoming years,” said Sandra Kellar, Rockford Village property manager.
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