Amateur Sports
West Philadelphia: YMCA Acts as Community Safe for Local Residents
The West Philadelphia YMCA is providing those in the neighborhood with a safe space to exercise, play sports, and even get a COVID-19 test. [continue reading…]
YMCA
Amateur Sports
North Philadelphia: Coach Malik Wants to Give Back as Much as He Can
Malik Tape, 27, is currently the sports director for the Columbia North YMCA, located at 1400 North Broad St. Tape runs a city wide program called Get Hype Philly! that promotes children’s health and development. He’s [continue reading…]
Amateur Sports
Amateur Sports: Five Places For The Beginner Amateur Athlete
Although most schools and communities offer youth recreational sports, not every person chooses to participate as a youngster. Often times, gyms and high intensity sport clubs can potentially intimidate an individual that has zero or [continue reading…]
Health
South Philadelphia: Christian Street Y Promotes Healthy Living
[vimeo 65078842] The Christian Street YMCA Branch has impacted the community with its facilities and events as well as a connection with local businesses and schools for 40 years. Senior Program Director Jennifer Leupold said the [continue reading…]
West Philadelphia
Walnut Hill: West Philadelphia YMCA Gets a Makeover
https://vimeo.com/49655004] The West Philadelphia YMCA, located at 5120 Chestnut St., has made some changes to its facilities in the past couple of weeks. These changes are important in order to keep the community interested. “For [continue reading…]
Center City
Chinatown: Chinese Cultural and Community Center Fights to Remain a Landmark
The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia has been working to get the Chinese Cultural and Community Center up and running again. It has also tried to protect the historical building against demolition. The center closed in 2007 and has [continue reading…]
Education
South Philadelphia: Christian Street Y Plans for Summer Activities
The Christian Street YMCA Branch is offering seventh graders a special deal: a free membership…yes – Free! By offering a free membership to this age group, the YMCA hopes to promote a healthy lifestyle for [continue reading…]