Newtown YMCA Relocating Through New Partnership With College

NEWTOWN, PA - Bucks County Community College and River Crossing YMCA officials announced on Friday that they have embarked on a partnership that will relocate the Newtown branch of River Crossing YMCA to the college’s Newtown Campus, bring enhanced summer day camps operated by the YMCA to the campus, and open opportunities for students to pursue internships and job shadowing across the River Crossing YMCA network.

The Newtown branch of the YMCA will relocate to Bucks County Community College’s Newtown Campus at 275 Swamp Road with an anticipated opening on January 4, 2027, following a renovation and state-of-the-art exercise equipment refurbishment of the college’s existing wellness center, which is located adjacent to the Linksz Pavilion.

The YMCA at Bucks County Community College, as it will be known, will be open to the members of River Crossing YMCA and full-time Bucks County Community College students
will enjoy complimentary access to the facility. Full-time College employees may be eligible for discounted memberships to the River Crossing YMCA through their Independence Blue Cross health plans.

The YMCA will also be bringing its history of youth enrichment programs and summer camps to the college’s Newtown Campus. The college’s popular summer camps program will now be operated by the YMCA and known as Kids on Campus: Powered by the YMCA.

“We look forward to welcoming the members of River Crossing YMCA to campus,” said Bucks County Community College President & CEO Patrick M. Jones. “This historic
partnership will benefit our students and employees by having a community partner right here on campus that offers improved fitness facilities and opportunities for structured
internships, job shadowing, and applied-learning opportunities for qualified students, and enhanced summer camps for the community.”

"We are thrilled to partner with Bucks County Community College to expand access and enhance wellness in the Lower Bucks community," shared Zane Moore, president/CEO of
River Crossing YMCA. "I couldn't be more grateful to the College for providing the Newtown Y a new home, as well as putting their trust in the YMCA to lead exciting youth
enrichment and summer camp programs. The new YMCA at Bucks County Community College exemplifies institutional partnership for the benefit of our communities."