Lycoming County Health Improvement Coalition: Recreation

Human Services Directory
Category: Recreation

Agency: Boy Scouts of America, Susquehanna Council
Program: Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing & Exploring
Description: Cub Scouts - boys 1st through 5th grades (or 7-10 years of age), Boy Scouts - boys 6th -12th grade (or 11-18 years of age), Venturing young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20 years of age and Exploring - Learning for Life's career education program for young men and women who are (14 (and have completed the eighth grade) or 15 through 20 years of age. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America, Susquehanna Council is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Address
815 Northway Road
Williamsport, PA17701

Phone: (570) 326-5121
1-800: 617-4510
Fax: (570) 326-7339

Email: scouting@susquehannabsa.org
Website: http://www.susquehannabsa.org

Hours: M-F 8:30-4:30

Director: Eric M. Chase, Scout Executive/CEO
Contact: Eric M. Chase, Scout Executive/CEO

Agency: The Center (Campbell Street Family & Youth)
Program: recreational activities
Description: (basketball, karate, dance) To provide youths with programs that focus on personal growth, a positive sense of community, and an appreciation of cultural diversity. Provide a positive drug-free environment, and offer educational, recreational and socializing programs for residents of the Greater Williamsport area. Tutoring, Sumer Lunch Program, Summer Youth Day Camps. Youth Advocacy, Youth Recreation, Children and Parents Enrichment, Children and Youth Sports Camps, Education/Mentoring Program.

Address
600 Campbell Street
Williamsport, PA17701

Phone: (570) 322-5515
1-800:
Fax: (570) 327-1259

Email: melodie9090@aol.com
Website: http://www.campbellstreetcenter.org

Hours: M-F, 8am-8pm, Sat 8am-noon

Director: Melodie Russell, Executive Director
Contact: Melodie Russell, Executive Director

Agency: Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania
Program: educational, teaches leadership
Description: (teaches leadership skills) Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.

Address
999 North Loyalsock Ave Suite 1 (LOCAL ADDRESS)
Montoursville, PA17754

Phone: (570) 368-1705
1-800: 1-800-468-5319
Fax: (570) 368-1836

Email: general@gshpa.org
Website: www.gshpa.org

Hours: M-F, 8:30 a - 5 p

Director: Jeanette Archer-Simons, CEO
Contact: Teri Goward, Membership Development Director

Agency: American Cancer Society
Program: Camp Can Do
Description: (camp for kids 8-17) The American Cancer Society is the Nationwide Community-based Voluntary Health Organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a Major Health Problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, and education. A wide variety of volunteer opportunities including fund-raising for research and patient services, office volunteers, cancer control activities. Patient services include the latest information on most cancers and their treatments; Reach to Recovery for women facing breast cancer surgery, Look Good…Feel Better for women in treatment for cancer; quality nutrition information, mileage reimbursement for treatment visits, according to guidelines.

Address
1948 East Third Street
Williamsport, PA17701

Phone: 1-888-227-5445
1-800: 1-800-ACS-2345
Fax: (570) 326-7767

Email: jan.ulmer@cancer.org
Website: http://www.cancer.org

Hours: 24/7

Director: Jan Ulmer, Mission Delivery Director
Contact: Jan Ulmer

Agency: James V. Brown Library
Program: Wide range of programs
Description: JVBL provides a wide range of free public library srevices including: loan of materials in various formats, public access computers and free Internet access. The library has an extensive consumer health collection and offers access to Medline and other online databases on consumer and business issues. The Youth Services Department offers ongoing programs to enhance early childhood educational development including Parent/Child Workshops, early literacy enhanced story times, as well as programs for school aged children and teens. The library has an extensive collection of parenting materials in print and video format, is an Adoption Resource Information Center, has an Adoption, Autism, Apraxia, and Grandparents who parent their Grandchildren support and information groups as well as operating the local Literacy programs including Family Literacy.

Address
19 East Fourth Street
Williamsport, PA17701

Phone: 570-323-7705
1-800:
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Email:
Website: www.jvbrown.edu

Hours: check jvbrown.edu website

Director: Janice Trapp
Contact: Janice Trapp

Agency: Lycoming Vally Association of the Deaf, Inc
Program: recreation for deaf individuals,education
Description: (recreation and education for the deaf) Non-profit organization to provide recreation to deaf individuals. Educate them with various things. Sign language class are offered in the fall and spring $10.00 fee for 8 classes. This non profit organization runs by the deaf people. Board members consisted more than half are deaf and the rest are hearing.

Address
358 Cherry Street
Montoursville, PA17756

Phone: (570) 368-8992
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Agency: YWCA
Program: Warm Water pool
Description: A non-profit agency which continually strives to meet the needs of the community. The YWCA offers a variety of recreational, educational, and social programs for members and the community.

Address
815 West Fourth Street
Williamsport, PA17701

Phone: (570) 322-4637
1-800:
Fax: (570) 322-3029

Email:
Website: http://www.ywcawilliamsport.org

Hours: M-F, 8-5pm

Director:
Contact: Deborah Dominick

Agency: Sunny Brook Meadows
Program: Therapeutic and recreational Riding
Description: Therapuetic riding and recreational riding. Offering Equine Assisted Learning. EAL is a unique method of interaction that uses the dynamic of the horse to help address life issues faced by everyone.

Address
426 State Home Road
Montgomery, PA17752

Phone: 570-547-1565
1-800:
Fax:

Email: eriddell@chilitech.com
Website: http://www.sunnybrookmeadows.com

Hours: M-F, 9 to 5

Director: Edna Riddell
Contact: Edna Riddell

Agency: YWCA Pool
Program: Therapeutic Water aerobics/exercise
Description: (therapuetic and physical water areobics/exercise) A non-profit agency which continually strives to meet the needs of the community. The YWCA offers a variety of recreational, educational, and social programs for members and the community.

Address
815 West Fourth Street
Wiliamsport, PA17701

Phone: 570-322-4637
1-800:
Fax: (570) 322-3029

Email: ddom@williamsportywca.org
Website: http://www.ywcawilliamsport.org

Hours: 6-8:30 classes vary daily

Director: Deb Dominic
Contact: Deb Dominic

Agency: Trinity Episcopal Church
Program: Girl Scouts
Description:

Address
844 W. 4th Street
Williamsport, PA17701

Phone: 570-322-0126
1-800:
Fax: 570-322-6508

Email: trinitychurchpa@comcast.net
Website:

Hours: Mondays

Director: Delores Loner
Contact: Delores Loner

Agency: Jersey Shore YMCA
Program: Spring and Summer Programs
Description: ( Muscles in motion, Fundamentals of basketball, Community CPR and first aid, Girls softball clinic, Wrestling clinic, Basketball camp, Youth dances) YMCA mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Address
826 Allegheny Street
Jersey Shore, PA17740

Phone: (570) 398-2150
1-800:
Fax: (570) 398-2157

Email: jsymca@yahool.com
Website:

Hours: M-F 6am-10pm, Sat 8am-10pm, Sun 1pm-9pm

Director: Jerry Clark
Contact: Jerry Clark

Agency: Williamsport YMCA
Program: Parent-Child Programs
Description: Swim programs, 6 months to 3 years, fencing, marcial arts and child care - infant and school aged. The YMCA of Williamsport is a non-profit organization committed to building strong kids, strong families, strong community through sports, recreation and fitness.

Address
320 Elmira Street
Williamsport, PA17701