Bucks County Community College and River Crossing YMCA Launch Transformative Partnership

(Newtown, Pa.) - Bucks County Community College and River Crossing YMCA officials announced today that they have embarked on a transformative 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 (275 Swamp Road, Newtown, Pa. 18940) 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 Pavillion. 

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 rich 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."

About Bucks County Community College
Founded in 1964, Bucks County Community College is a two-year, public institution offering more than 90 programs of study that lead to either an associate degree or certificate, as well as many workforce training programs on campus, on site, or online. Successful graduates directly launch a career or transfer to four-year colleges and universities to complete a bachelor’s
degree, depending on the major. Classes are offered on campus in Newtown, Bristol, and Perkasie, and worldwide through Bucks Online. To learn more, visit bucks.edu.

About River Crossing YMCA
River Crossing YMCA (formerly YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties and Greater Valley YMCA) is a charitable, nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through membership and programs that foster youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility for all. Annually, the Y serves over 100,000 members and participants at its 11 member branches, 12 early childhood centers, 20 summer camp locations and 44 school age child care programs. River Crossing YMCA provides over $12 million of community impact annually in the form of financial assistance to individuals and families in need and free
programming for veterans, cancer survivors, older adults and more. To learn more visit ymcarivercrossing.org.