Jackson, TN, August 3, 2015– The YMCA of Jackson and West Tennessee Board of Directors is sad to announce the Jackson YMCA fitness facility, located at 1515 Campbell Street, will close as of August 31, 2015. The YMCA Childcare Center will continue to provide childcare services.
The Board of Directors is restructuring the operations of the Jackson YMCA to make the best use of limited resources and allocate those resources to childcare and youth programs.
“We have taken a hard look at what we do best and what needs we can fulfill in the community. There have been many changes in the City of Jackson over the last 10 years and our current model no longer works effectively.” – Katie Pace, Chief Volunteer Officer
As part of the restructuring plan, the Board of Directors is looking at opportunities to reach more families in need of childcare and expanding the current Three-Star childcare program through partnerships. Along with childcare, youth programming is the heart of the YMCA and through partnerships in the community the YMCA will continue programming without walls to assist families and children in Jackson and Madison County.
“This was not an easy decision. The Board has been considering partnerships to keep the branch open, but unfortunately those collaborations could not provide a sustainable model. We feel this decision is the way to move forward and keep the YMCA alive in Jackson, Tennessee.” – Katie Pace
The YMCA still has a strong presence in West Tennessee through the Trenton branch, which is a very active Y community. The Haywood branch is active as a Y without walls through youth programming.
YMCA of Jackson and West Tennessee are proud to keep them open for the Y community. The YMCA has been servicing the area since 1857. It is one of the oldest Y’s in the country. The Board of Directors is committed to having the YMCA continue its service to Jackson and Madison County.
