Program areas at Jewish Community Center Association of Indianapolis Incorporated
Early childhood and out-of-school care programs. The jcc provides full day early childhood education for an average of 124 pre-k infants and toddlers year-round. After school care is provided for 45 youth as well as all-day care when school is out of session. There were 271 k-7th graders in the summer camp program. Experiences are age-appropriate for maximum physical, mental and social growth and stepped up for inspirational arcs: learning through play for pre-k; friendship-building through games, nature and science for younger children; development of special interests for grades 2-5; located at a full-service fitness facility, enrichment activities are readily available in tennis, sports, dance and swimming.
Arts. The jcc provides more than 15 programs, including author appearances, films, performances and art gallery shows to impact 1,500 people, almost 100% saying they would recommend the jcc to a friend (98% of respondents on program surveys). The Community is financially invested in the value of the program, initiating a "friends of the arts" fundraising group that raised $174,000 in 2022. Arts programs are an important bridge for connecting the jcc to non-profit, philanthropic, religious and corporate communities.
Health and wellness. The jcc provides the opportunity for 4,715 household members and 2,881 individual members within a mostly 10-mile radius to maintain a healthy lifestyle. There were more than 186,000 visits logged in 2022. The full range of fitness activities includes swimming (a therapy pool and indoor/outdoor competition-sized pools, plus outdoor zero-depth pool and slide with lazy river), sports (tennis, pickleball, basketball and martial arts) and fitness (20,000 square foot area with indoor track, cycling studio, cardio and strength building equipment). The jcc provided 2,586 personal training sessions and 2,050 pilates reformer sessions. In tennis, there were more than 850 group lessons, private lessons, social events, and competitive events. The jcc also provided 1,060 children with group swim lessons, private lessons and swim team.