Changing Our Community Forever

Our New Community Center

Why a New Facility?

Accessibility for All

The State Of Play study for the greater Rochester and Finger Lakes area found that only 51% of the total population in Yates County has adequate access to physical activity locations, the lowest in our 6 county area.


In Yates County, a survey by Sports Facilities Advisory (SFA) was unable to identify any indoor facilities regularly used for organized sports or programs with open community registration. More public indoor space would expand opportunities for all youth to participate in activities and health programs year round.


The limited programming offered in our community, either due to geographical or financial limitations, makes it critical to maximize resources and work from a central location that can offer a wide variety of health and wellness programming. We cannot hope to support our youth and break the cycle of poverty and poor health outcomes by only offering programming a few months of the year during light hours.


The Yates Community Center is centrally located in Penn Yan which is easily accessible for residents from across the region.

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New Facility Plans

Our new facility will be located next to our current fitness center on North Main Street in Penn Yan. This new facility is the second part of our Phase 2 development; The outdoor part of Phase 2 was completed in 2023 and includes a playground, outdoor basketball/pickleball court, and pavilion.


The building will be 35,000sq and feature a multi-purpose flooring with designated areas for various recreational opportunities, a community room, and a walking track which will allow the community center to offer year-round community programming and events.


Be sure to stay tuned for build updates!

Serving Our Community First

Expanding Our Mission

Not only will the Yates Community Center's new facility host numerous community events, it will allow us to add to and expand our already established programs to provide even more health, wellness, educational and recreational opportunities to ALL residents and visitors.


The YCC is on a mission to change our community forever and that means building a new space at the Yates Community Center that will serve our community first! If you're interested in changing your community forever, consider donating today.

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Serving Our Community First

Expanding Our Mission

Not only will the Yates Community Center's new facility host numerous community events, but it will also allow us to expand our already established programs to provide even more health, wellness, educational and recreational opportunities to ALL residents and visitors.


The YCC is on a mission to change our community forever and that means building a new space at the Yates Community Center that will serve our community first! Help us Raise the State of Play and donate today.

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New Facility

Status Updates

Elevate Youth Easter Card Making Class

By Charles Bollinger III • March 28, 2025
Day: Monday, April 14, 2025 Location: ONCE AGAIN SHOPPE Instructor: Kim McCormack Time: 10-11:30 Fee: FREE Grant : Hattie Hardman Limited Spots Available: 15 Ages: 5-18 Supplies: All will be provided Elevate Youth Easter Card Making Class Our Instructor, Kim McCormack is a retired grandmother of 15 grandchildren, eager to share her love of card-making, is hosting a Card Making Class for Elevate Youth. For years, Kim has crafted beautiful cards, spreading joy to her family and friends. Each card is thoughtfully created for its recipient, reflecting a personal touch. Now, Kim is inspired to teach others the art of making cards, igniting creativity and connection in those around her.
Yates Community Center ELEVATE Youth Cooking Class in Penn Yan

ELEVATE Youth Cooking Class: March 22, 2025

March 7, 2025
Join the Yates Community Center for a fun and interactive youth cooking class. This class is free of charge for students ages 9-15. Be sure to register at the YCC's website!

How to Support the YCC through Wal-Mart & Facebook

September 4, 2024
Supporting the YCC is now easier than ever! Check out how you can 'Round Up' when shopping at Wal-Mart and how you can create a Birthday Fundraiser on Facebook to donate to the YCC.

Lisk Morris Foundation Awards $25,000 to YCC's New Facility

July 31, 2024
In July of 2024, the Lisk Morris Foundation awarded $25,000 to the Yates Community Center's New Facility Project!
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