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Welcome to the 135 Community Team hub — your home base for shaping what’s next at the YMCA of Northern Rock County as we count down to 135 years in 2027.
Each month, you’ll join one in-person meeting, complete a simple Ask, and share feedback that helps guide improvements at the Janesville and Milton Ys.
No membership required. No cost. Flexible to your schedule. You can join the team any time in 2026.
Next meeting: Saturday, August 1, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Parker Y in Milton
No membership required. No cost to participate. Asks are flexible to your schedule. You can join the team any time throughout 2026.
Our 135 design team has been hard at work reviewing what our current spaces offer. This month, they have requested your help. How do other YMCAs approach space, flow, and access? What can we learn from them?
The Ask
Check out a Y that is not part of Northern Rock County — virtually or in person, whichever fits your schedule. There’s no preference between the two options, and no expectation either way.
Option 1 — Virtual Tour: Watch a short video tour of another YMCA facility below and provide feedback. View one or view all. Videos are less than five minutes.
- Southern Saratoga YMCA — a recently renovated, multi-generational community hub
- West Side YMCA — a large, multi-floor urban facility
- J.M. Tull–Gwinnett Family YMCA — an aerial tour of the full facility grounds
Option 2 — In-Person Tour: Reach out to a nearby Y and ask for a tour. Facilities in Monroe, Watertown, Beloit, Madison, and the surrounding areas are happy to accommodate. (Not expected — but bonus points if you do!) You can find a location using the “Find Your Y” tool at ymca.org/find-your-y.
As you watch or tour, consider these questions and report back:
- How does the space flow — is it easy to move through, or does it feel disjointed?
- How accessible is the facility — walk-up access, ground-floor programming, and sightlines from the entrance?
- What does the facility offer the people inside it that stood out to you?
BONUS — If you complete an in-person tour, let us know which Y you visited and who hosted you so we can send a thank you note.
Can’t get to a virtual or in-person tour this month? That’s okay — even a few sentences based on what you already know about other Ys or a quick web search for a nearby facility are valuable to us.
Submit your feedback on the form below by August 1.
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.
Team Toolkit
- Contact info: Johanna Adams at [email protected]
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.
Share Your Feedback by August 1
Online preferred for tracking. Paper forms are available at the front desk.
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.
- August 1: Room to Grow
- September 12: Facility Field Test, Climb the Y
- October 3: Family Friday Experience
- November 7: Membership Matchup
- December 5: Year-in-Review Power Hour