Organization: JACK LINK COMMUNITY CENTER INC
Mission: THE JACK LINK'S AQUATIC & ACTIVITY CENTER IS A 501 (C)(3) COMMUNITY CENTER THAT ENHANCES COMMUNITY LIFE IN MINONG AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY PROVIDING POSITIVE AND IMPACTFUL SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
Activities: SERVICING A RURAL AREA WITH VERY LIMITED ACCESS TO PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES AFFORDED THOSE IN MORE URBAN AREAS, AN AREA WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION AND INTERNET, AND A POPULATION WITH OVER 28% LIVING IN POVERTY AND 30% + OF POPULATION IS OVER THE AGE OF 62. AN AREA OF BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY OF WOODS, LAKES, AND RIVERS, YET THE MAJORITY OF THE RESIDENTS HAVE NEVER LEARNED TO SWIM.2019 WAS A BUSY YEAR FOR JLAAC AS WE BROUGHT MANY MUCH-NEEDED PROGRAMS TO THE AREA. FROM PROVIDING LIFESAVING PROGRAMS SUCH AS SWIM LESSONS FOR 174 YOUTH AND 5 ADULTS, PROVIDING SWIM LESSONS FOR THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 3RD AND 4TH GRADERS, TRAINING AND CERTIFYING OF LIFEGUARDS FOR JLAAC, AREA CAMPS AND RESORTS, AND LAKE ASSOCIATIONS, TRAINING AND CERTIFYING 32 JLAAC STAFF, LOCAL BUSINESS STAFF MEMBERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN CPR, ADULT AND PEDIATRIC FIRST AID. TO BRINGING ARTS TO THE AREA WITH DANCE CLASSES, PAINTING, DIY ARTS AND CRAFTS FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH.WITH WELLNESS BEING OF TOP FOCUS, JLAAC BELIEVES THAT BEING HEALTHY IS A KEY COMPONENT IN A PERSON'S QUALITY OF LIFE. BEING HEALTHY IS MORE THAN JUST A NUMBER ON A SCALE OR THE NUMBER OF SIT-UPS A PERSON CAN DO. BEING HEALTHY INCLUDES SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL ASPECTS. JLAAC LOOKS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND OUTLETS THAT ALLOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO IMPROVE THEIR WELLNESS, FITNESS, AND QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS, SOCIAL WELLNESS, FITNESS PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AND MORE. IN 2019, JLAAC PROVIDED 538 STRUCTURED FITNESS & RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS, 81 SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PROVIDED A WELCOMING, CLEAN, SAFE, AND COMFORTABLE FACILITY FOR PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY USE, SOCIAL GATHERING, INDIVIDUAL USES IN AREAS OF COMPUTERS, LIBRARY OUTREACH, FITNESS, RECREATION, MEETING SPACE, TUTORING, AND PERSONAL HYGIENE WITH USE OF SHOWERS FACILITIES AND MORE 363 DAYS IN 2019. IN 2019, JLAAC HAD OVER 70,000 VISITS TO THE FACILITY, BEGAN WORK ON A FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM TO ASSIST COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED TO UTILIZE THE FACILITIES, PROGRAMS, AND RESOURCES PROVIDED AT JLAAC, AND BEGAN FORMING NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATE, COUNTY, AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTS TO INCREASE SERVICES OFFERED. GOING FORWARD JLAAC WILL CONTINUE ON ITS MISSION, VISION, AND BELIEF TO BRING THESE PROGRAMS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND RESOURCES TO THE AREA WHILE ADDING ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND RESOURCES FOR ALL AGES WITH A FOCUS ON SENIORS, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES FOR THE NEXT FEW YEARS.
NTEE category: Recreation & Sports
Secondary category: Youth Development