{"id":66992,"date":"2019-04-30T10:32:21","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T14:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/0vy.bc7.mywebsitetransfer.com\/?p=66992"},"modified":"2019-06-26T10:33:59","modified_gmt":"2019-06-26T14:33:59","slug":"johnson-family-ymca-celebrates-grand-opening-of-3-5-million-expansion-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portfolio.curran-connors.com\/FCYMCA\/johnson-family-ymca-celebrates-grand-opening-of-3-5-million-expansion-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnson Family YMCA Celebrates Grand Opening of $3.5 Million Expansion Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 April 30, 2019<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 Today, the James Weldon Johnson Family YMCA celebrated the grand opening of its $3.5 million, 4,000 sq. ft. branch expansion. Joined by donors, board members and community leaders, the Johnson Y revealed its all new teen center, KidZone, swimming pool and splash pad to XX community members.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Johnson Family Y has been a lifeline for Jacksonville\u2019s Northside community for over 50 years,\u201d said YMCA of Florida\u2019s First Coast President and CEO Eric K. Mann. \u201cWe are so grateful to our generous donors for making this expansion possible as we continue to support our neighbors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Unique to the area, the brand-new teen center will provide neighborhood students will essential resources to reach their full potential. The teen center has a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) laboratory, teaching kitchen, computer lab, recording studio and gaming area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Johnson Y offers the only teen program for children ages 14 and up in the community,\u201d said Dr. Irvin Cohen, the executive director of the Johnson Family YMCA. \u201cWe are also thrilled to be opening a larger pool and splash pad for kids and adults to enjoy this summer. With a larger facility, we are able to expand our programming and services to reach even more community members both inside this building and out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The brand-new swimming pool will officially open for the summer on May 4, allowing the Johnson Y to deliver the Y\u2019s signature Safety Around Water drowning prevention program.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the Johnson Family YMCA, please visit fcymca.org.<\/p>\n<p>###<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contact<\/strong><br \/>\nMaddie Milne, Dalton Agency<br \/>\n<strong>P<\/strong>\u00a0904.398.5222\u00a0<strong>C<\/strong>\u00a0828.781.6219<br \/>\n<strong>E\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:mmilne@daltonagency.com\"><strong>mmilne@daltonagency.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>About the Y<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more than 110 years, YMCA of Florida\u2019s First Coast has been providing men, women and children of all ages, and from all walks of life, opportunities to build stronger bonds, live healthy and become more engaged with their communities. Learn more: www.fcymca.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 April 30, 2019 \u2013 Today, the James Weldon Johnson Family YMCA celebrated the grand opening of its $3.5 million, 4,000 sq. ft. branch expansion. 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