Parks & Recreation Annual Report FY 17/18 | Page 16

Minsky Gym offers a
wide range of
activities for people of all ages, including
basketball, volleyball, soccer, open gym
for adults and children, our popular Junior
Basketball Program and much more. Our
primary goal as staff is to provide quality
youth athletic programs that promote skill
development, equal and fair participation,
sportsmanship, fun and friendly competition
in a positive, safe and recreational setting.
Youth sports are invaluable for our
children, families and the community.
Minsky Gym youth sports programs rely
on the participation and partnership
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of its volunteers, parents, coaches, players and
citizens. Through cooperative agreements
with the St. Lucie County School District, the
Junior Basketball Program secured school
sites for practices two times a week, and on
Saturdays for games. This allows the program
to accommodate more than 1,000 participants
during both summer and winter seasons.
Minsky Gym offers year-round Adult Softball
programs designed to provide positive,
recreational opportunities for adults. Our goal
in offering adult athletics is to create lasting
memories, provide diverse opportunities,
build unity, and provide safe and fun athletic
experiences for all ages, abilities and interests.
Minsky Gym staff continue to implement
the “Kids at Hope” initiative into the Junior
Basketball and Great Kids Programs and
we continue to introduce the Recognized
User Youth Groups to this initiative that
stresses “ALL KIDS CAN SUCCEED…NO
EXCEPTIONS!”
City volunteers play an important role in the
department’s goal of providing community
services while minimizing expenditures
and containing costs. A special thanks to
the volunteers who make a difference in our
community and in the quality of life in Port St.
Lucie.