Northeast YMCA
The YMCA Northeast Youth Center, commonly the Northeast YMCA, is a recreational center at 628 Red Lane Road in Birmingham's Roebuck neighborhood, which is operated by the YMCA of Greater Birmingham.
The center opened in 1965.
In 2023 the center, headed by Terri Harvill, offered pre-kindergarten, after-school and summer enrichment classes as well as youth sports, swimming, and day camp programs. It also held exercise classes for adults and seniors.
That year YMCA announced a major updating of the Northeast YMCA, intended as a national model. The building was expanded with two new classroom spaces. Outside three playgrounds, two community gardens, a splash pad and an athletic field were added.
In addition to renovations of the center itself, the surrounding area will have 23 new affordable homes constructed by Habitat for Humanity and a pediatric clinic operated by Christ Health Center. The overall $15.3 million "Roebuck Collaborative" project was enabled by $1 million in Community Development Block Grant and American Rescue Plan Act funding from the City of Birmingham. Other program partners included Impact Family Counseling, the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, United Way of Central Alabama, Meals on Wheels, Alabama First Class Pre-K and the Regions Foundation.
References
- Sharpe-Jefferson, Keisa (September 27, 2023) "Future of 'Model' YMCAs Being Built in Birmingham’s Northeast Community." The Birmingham Times
- Harwell, Harper (November 7, 2024) "Roebuck neighborhood approved for $1M redevelopment project." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- Northeast YMCA at ymcabham.org