Current Programming

Currently, WCICC partners with the Quincy Family YMCA and the University of Illinois Extension Service to provide family-friendly programming to our community while we build toward a facility. For a list of Events, please click here.

Future Programming

In addition to the current programming, the WCICC will feature the following programming at its facility:

Senior Programming & Water Therapy
The WCICC will provide opportunities for aquatic exercise and will offer People with Arthritis Can Exercise (PACE) classes of the Arthritis Foundation, aquatic classes, Tai Chi, and other senior health programming.

Increased physical activity in the elderly improves health and quality of life. Flexibility, strengthening, and balance training provide numerous health benefits. Warm water therapy allows even persons with arthritis to perform non-weight bearing exercises to take advantage of these benefits and reduce their arthritis pain.

Intergenerational Programs
Shared activities, tutoring and mentoring will be the centerpiece of intergenerational programming. Everyone will benefit by bringing together the assets of the young and old in intergenerational activities.

Youth & Teen Programming
Youth health programming will include after school programming which will include intergenerational tutoring and/or mentoring, fitness activities, computer classes, team and asset-building activities. Early childhood programming with parents, daycare providers, area preschools, PACT and Head Start will follow. The new facilities will be available for physical education curricular enhancement throughout the school day for school-aged children.

Teen activities will be structured to provide all teens a positive environment that will influence healthy lifestyle choices, build upon existing strengths and assets, and enhance a sense of community responsibility. The facility will have a teen center.

Family Programming & Lifetime Fitness
The WCICC will offer innovative activities for family members of all ages and skill levels where the family can participate as a group. Soft skates for all in the gym, family fitness trails, family swimming sessions and miniature golf are just a few of the possibilities. Family fitness strengthens the body, the heart and lungs and the family. Developing an activity “habit” will instill the value of healthy choices in all members of the family and will benefit overall their health for a lifetime.

Healthy Choices Programming
Several traits of a rural lifestyle make us less healthy as a group. Providing healthy choices and alternatives to children and adults will improve the overall health of our region In addition to physical activities, WCICC will offer alternative health programming to promote healthy lifestyle choices.

In addition, a multipurpose room available to the community will provide space for nutritional classes and interactive preparation of healthy foods. Additionally, food choices at the West Central Illinois Community Center campuses will be nutritionally sound.