GYM STAR RECREATION provides effective, sustainable fitness programs in black and brown communities to eliminate the need to pay gym membership fees. These programs take place in parks and community spaces to remind participants that they do not need to go to a gym because THEY are the GYM! 

This year, GYM STAR, the Founder of GYM STAR RECREATION became the face of fitness in Brownsville by partnering with the Department of Education, Community Board 16, BMS, the Brownsville Health Action Center, Brownsville Community Justice Center, the Brooklyn Public Library, Health First and other local community organizations to provide fitness activations. After each activation, participants expressed their desire for more training and a consistent program that will help them achieve their fitness goals. 

In response, GYM STAR worked with P.S. 298 Betty Shabazz to get 11 members of the community certified as personal trainers in order to expand the reach of his fitness training. The goal of this project is to fund 10-week fitness challenges in Brownsville at no cost to members of the community. With your support, we can make that possible and track the impact being made to achieve a Healthy Brownsville through this fitness challenge! 

Any funds raised beyond $6,000 will be invested in repeating this fitness challenge in another part of Brownsville so that GYM STAR RECREATION can continue to make this program available to members of the community in their own backyard!