Jewish Community Center Of Greater Pittsburgh (Jcc)
Jewish Community Center Of Greater Pittsburgh (Jcc)
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Mission
The mission of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh: NURTURING PEOPLE CONNECTING COMMUNITY EACH DAY THROUGH EVERY AGE INSPIRED BY JEWISH VALUES
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CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICESOVER THE PAST YEAR, THE JCC ENGAGED MORE THAN 3,400 CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN SPORTS, SWIMMING, DANCE, MUSICALS AND FITNESS, PROMOTING CREATIVE, ACTIVE AND ENGAGED LEARNING IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. JCC'S EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS (ECDC) OFTEN SERVE AS THE ENTRY POINT FOR FAMILIES TO THE JCC AND IS OUR FIRST OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS THE LIFETIME CONTINUUM. OUR ECDC PROGRAMS AT THE SQUIRREL HILL AND SOUTH HILLS BRANCHES HAVE 349 CHILDREN CURRENTLY ENROLLED MAKING THE JCC'S ECDC ONE OF THE LARGEST EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THE JCC'S ECDC PROVIDES AN ENRICHING AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AGE 6 WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS OLD. ECDC INCORPORATES PHYSICAL FITNESS, MUSIC, ART, MATH, SCIENCE, READING, AND EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT INTO EACH DAY AS WE PREPARE CHILDREN FOR THE ACADEMIC AND LIFE CHALLENGES AHEAD. OUR PROGRAM FOLLOWS GUIDELINES DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) AND THE PENNSYLVANIA KEYSTONE STARS INITIATIVE.AN ADDITIONAL COMPONENT OF JCC CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES IS FAMILY PLACE/MY BABY AND ME, PROVIDING STRUCTURED WELLNESS AND PARENTING CLASSES AND UNSTRUCTURED PLAY ACTIVITIES IN A SPECIALLY DESIGNATED AREA, OPEN SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK, FOR PARENTS AND THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM BEGAN OVER 20 YEARS AGO AND OVER 250 FAMILIES ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES. FROM PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, THE JCC PLAYS AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR YOUTH. FOR ELEMENTARY AGED CHILDREN, SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH GRADE FOCUS ON OUR CLUBHOUSE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. OVER 100 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM WHICH SERVES MANY SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES OR TWO WORKING PARENT HOUSEHOLDS WHO DEPEND ON THIS "WRAP-AROUND" SERVICE. THE ENRICHMENT-ORIENTED PROGRAM COMBINES FREE PLAY, ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES, SELF-DIRECTED SPECIALTIES AND HOMEWORK TIME. FULL-DAY PROGRAMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE DURING SCHOOL BREAKS AND ARE STAFFED AT THE LAST MINUTE TO COVER SCHOOL CANCELLATIONS AND SNOW DAYS. THE JCC SERVES MORE THAN 100 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PARTICIPATE THROUGHOUT THE JCC IN PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS, CLUBHOUSE AFTER SCHOOL CARE, TEEN CENTER, JEWISH SINGLES SUPPORT NETWORK AND THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER AT JCC'S DAY AND OVERNIGHT CAMPS. THE JCC'S TEEN CENTER PROGRAM SERVES 15 ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES EACH WEEKDAY AFTER SCHOOL AND IS THE ONLY MODEL OF ITS KIND IN THE PITTSBURGH METROPOLITAN AREA.BEYOND SOCIAL/RECREATIONAL, ATHLETIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR TEENAGERS, WE TAKE TREMENDOUS PRIDE IN A LONG OVERLOOKED AREA OF TEEN SERVICES - EMPLOYMENT. WHILE WE ARE WELL KNOWN AS A PRIMARY PROVIDER OF EARLY CHILDHOOD, AFTER SCHOOL, AND CAMPING PROGRAMS FOR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN, WE OFTEN PROVIDE FORMER PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH THEIR FIRST EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY BASED ON THESE EXPERIENCES. IN THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, THE JCC PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO 325 TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS, WHO ARE EMPLOYED AT JCC CAMPS AND CLUBHOUSE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AS COUNSELORS, STAFF, SPECIALISTS AND SPORTS COACHES, MAKING THE JCC ONE OF THE LARGER TEEN EMPLOYERS IN THE AREA.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “Nurturing people, connecting community, each day, through every age, inspired by jewish values.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “Nurturing people, connecting community, each day, through every age, inspired by jewish values.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is PA.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is 5738 FORBES AVENUE BOX 81980, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15217.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 800 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$391,178.
- The organization has 29 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1971.
- The organization pays $11,532,572 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $335,466 in fundraising expenses.
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