135 Community Team Hub

Welcome to the 135 Community Team hub — your home base for helping shape what’s next for the YMCA of Northern Rock County as we celebrate 135 years of impact in 2026.

Each month, you’ll be invited to one in-person meeting, complete simple activities called Asks, and share feedback to help guide future improvements for the Janesville and Milton YMCAs.

No membership required. No cost to participate. Asks are flexible to your schedule. You can join the team any time throughout 2026.

Next Meeting: March 7, 2026 – 9AM – Janesville YMCA

March Ask: Fuel up with the Y

Each month, we’ll post a short video that explains the ask, what to look for and how to share your feedback. Start here if you’re short on time.

Video updated: March 4, 2026

Team Toolkit

Contact Info

Contact info: Johanna Adams at [email protected]

Team Member Talking Points

135 Community Team Talking Points

Social Media Graphics

Posters & Flyers

Brand Usage Notice

Use only the materials provided. Team members should share and distribute only the YMCA-approved items given to them. Please do not edit, recreate, redesign, or combine materials in any way.
Do not alter YMCA branding or messaging. Logos, wording, visuals, and formats must remain exactly as provided to ensure feedback is collected consistently and accurately.
Represent the Y accurately and neutrally. When asking for feedback, present the materials as-is and avoid adding personal opinions, interpretations, or explanations beyond the provided guidance.

FAQs

Community Team FAQs

Choose Your March Ask

Each month follows a simple format: Try, notice, share and amplify. Your experiences and feedback help us keep community needs front and center as we shape what’s next for the Y.

Ask 1: Healthy Kids Day

Do this: Attend Healthy Kids Day as a guest, or volunteer to host the 135 Community Team table or help with the event.

Saturday, March 14, 11AM – 2PM
Janesville YMCA
Activities for kids and families, including bounce house, face painting, crafts, open gym and open swim
Volunteer option: Sign up to host the 135 Community Team table

Ask 2: Healthy living

Do this: Pick one healthy living experience and try it this month.

Choose one:

Join Saturday Striders walking group (first walk: March 14 at 7AM)
Follow along with the weight loss challenge on YMCA360
Try a class at either Y location

Ask 3: Learn and share

Do this: Read the 2025 Impact Report, choose one focus area, then share one takeaway.

Read: 2025 Community Impact Report
Choose a focus: Food Program, financial assistance, or senior programming
Share: Post what you found most inspiring on social

Ask 4: Haven’t visited on your own yet?

Do this: Invite a friend and visit the Janesville or Milton Y. Take a tour, exercise or swim, or try a class.

Tell the front desk staff you’re a 135 Community Team member
Invite a friend and use a guest pass
Complete the feedback form

Share Your Feedback by March 31

Online preferred for tracking. Paper forms are available at the front desk.

Name

Which ask are you responding to?

Which facility did you attend?

In one sentence, what did this experience change or confirm for you about the Y's mission?

In one sentence, what part of the Y's impact did you notice today?

What worked well and why?

If you could improve one thing about your experience, what would it be?

Permission to share your feedback in 135 outreach and promotions?

What would you rate your experience?

Did you share your experience with others through social media or a conversation?

Anything else you want us to know?

What We're Listening For

As you participate each month, keep these community priorities in mind. Your experiences and feedback help us understand what’s working, what needs attention and what would better serve Janesville and Milton.

Accessibility and ADA upgrades
Multi-generational and family-friendly scheduling
Wellness and nutrition programming
Flexible workout and class spaces
Improved usability of indoor-outdoor spaces
Inclusive services that support mental health
Modern aquatics
Senior wellness
Special events and new programming
Support and resources
Information sharing and community engagement
Story collection! We want to hear your Y stories!

Ask Activity Calendar

Monthly in-person meetings are encouraged and will take place on the first Saturday of each month at 9 a.m., unless *rescheduled to the second Saturday due to a holiday weekend. Meeting locations will alternate.

February: Tour and Tell
March 7: Fuel Up
*April 11: POP | Plus-One Passes
May 2: Your Generation, Your Y
June 6: Summer Kickoff, Outside Edition
*July 11: Mission Y Recon
August 1: Back-to-Y Programming
September 12: Facility Field Test, Climb the Y
October 3: Family Friday Experience
November 7: Membership Matchup
December 5: Year-in-Review Power Hour

135 Project Updates

We’ll keep this section current with news, but also so you can see how feedback connects to action with decision-makers.

What we heard
We’ll post key takeaways here after the March 7 meeting.