R-Center on Wheels
The Recreation on the Move mobile R- Center brings the offerings and benefits of City R-Centers right to city neighborhoods. Recreation on the Move increases the access to and knowledge of the many healthy, educational and fun activities that City Recreation provides; will promote visits to R-Centers; and will provide information about other City-provided and other leisure–time alternatives available to them. Recreation on the Move embodies the City's commitment to youth in all its neighborhoods.
Research indicates that youth and families that make meaningful connections with Recreation staff are likelier to engage in other recreation services and programs offered by the City. Youth involvement in after school activity is integral to reducing juvenile delinquency. The mobile units give youth and their families a safe and comfortable neighborhood location for youth to enjoy physically, mentally, and socially stimulating and healthy activity!
What does Recreation on the Move offer?
The Recreation on the Move vehicles and their engaging staff bring recreation and much more to underserved neighborhoods:
- Sports and group games like Jurassic Park, a dino-sized version of capture the flag!
- Read-aloud program & free book giveaways
- Health and wellness info and free fresh and healthy snacks
- Homework help
- Arts, music, and creative fun
- Environmental and horticultural projects and games
- Information about City R-Centers and youth programs, libraries, and other City facilities and services
- And more!
Spring & Summer 2018 Schedule
Look for Rec on the Move in these locations:
Sponsorship
Recreation on the move is sponsored by the Greater Rochester Health Foundation.
If your organization is interested in sponsoring Recreation on the Move, contact Shannon Grieve at grieves@cityofrochester.gov, or at (585) 428-6985.
Request Recreation on the Move
Interested in having Recreation on the Move roll into your neighborhood or to your event?
Download the application form, complete, and send by email as a word file or PDF attachment to ROTM Coordinator Shannon Grieve, grieves@cityofrochester.gov.
Problems with the form?
Please note, due to the high demand of our service, we cannot book events that are less than three hours in length.
Our Stationary R-Centers!
Go to www.cityofrochester.gov/rcenters to see a list of all City R-Centers.
For More Information
For more information on the Recreation on the Move program, contact Coordinator Shannon Grieve of the Bureau of Recreation at (585) 428-6985 (weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or email grieves@cityofrochester.gov.
