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NECC: A gathering place for generations NECC Board of Directors NECC Committees NECC Staff Department Heads |
NECC - A gathering place for generations
The Northeast Community Center (NECC) is a neighborhood nonprofit that serves people of all ages in a building with a long history of active use. Way more than a fitness center, the NECC is a place where people of all ages exercise, swim, play, dance, paint, learn and share good times. We offer many different programs for all ages. Our Youth Programs include swimming lessons, basketball training and leagues, beginning ballet and tap dance, after-school games, plus exercises in imagination (circus camps, arts & crafts, and more). We also a variety of Preschool activities and Pre-teen and Teen Programs Our wide range of Adult Programs and Classes continues to expand. We offer everything from basketball, lap swim and yoga to book discussions, tap dance lessons and watercolor classes. We also have Active Older Adult (AOA) Programs that are designed to help you exercise mind and body. Included are aerobics classes, circuit training, water workouts, arthritis fitness, outdoor hikes and social outings. The NECC has three locker rooms: men's, women's, and family. The gym activities include basketball, volleyball, hapkido, tai-chi, stretch and movement, total body conditioning, active older adults aerobics, dance, yoga and Pilates. The NECC pool offers open family swim, lap swim, youth swim lessons, swim team, water aerobics, synchronized swimming and arthritis exercise. The pool is heated to approximately 86 degrees. We have two weight and circuit training rooms. One, located on the first floor, is used at set times for AOA circuit training and adult circuit training classes. Our other weight training room, located on the 2nd floor, is open for adult use all day. In our basement we have a free weight area with a variety of benches, multi-station weight machines and several sets of hand weights. We also have a multi-purpose room upstairs with a soft wood floor custom built for yoga and dance classes. Two other rooms are available for meetings and community gatherings. In addition, we have a Child Care room that offers baby-sitting while parents work out. Back to top |
NECC Mission Statement
The Northeast Community Center is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of health and life in our community. We provide a safe, clean environment where Portland residents of all ages and backgrounds participate in recreational, educational and physical activities in a climate of mutual respect and friendship. The NECC staff and volunteers serve a diverse and involved membership whose needs are met through programs that strengthen our community. Back to top |
NECC History
Our building first opened its doors in 1925 as the Northeast YMCA. Originally built to provide transitional low cost housing for men and boys, the Y began offering coed programs in the 1930s. The building has undergone several renovations that have served to extend the building's useful life. In December 2004, the YMCA of Columbia-Willamette announced plans to close Northeast facility after 80 years of service to the community. This brought forth an outpouring of support for the cherished institution that resulted in the formation of the not-for-profit Northeast Community Center (NECC). On February 1, 2005 the Northeast Community Center took over the building and has carried on its longtime health and fitness heritage ever since. Back to top |
NECC Board of Directors
NECC policies and direction are set by a Board of Directors. They meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm. The Board meetings are open to all NECC members.
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NECC Committees
Committees made of volunteers play an important role at the NECC. The meetings are open to everyone and we always welcome new members. The standing committees and meeting dates are:
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NECC Staff Department Heads
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