The Albert G. Jennings Center
1330 McCulloch Street
Directions
General Park Map
(260) 427-6700
Jennings Center continues to fulfill its unique mission, by providing activities for people of all ages in such areas as athletics, club organization, crafts, skill development and food service. All activities are supervised by a highly committed and trained staff. All programs are free.
FUN at the Youth Centers this Summer!
Sign up for SUMMER FUN at Cooper (1-4 pm), Jennings, McMillen or Weisser Recreation Centers TODAY!
Sign up for Summer FUN at Cooper, Jennings, McMillen or Weisser Recreation Centers (Spanish link) Today
Sign up for Summer FUN at Cooper, Jennings, McMillen or Weisser Recreation Centers (Burmese link) Today
Click on the Jennings Center Schedules link to learn more about all the Programming planned.
Information about Jennings Center and all they have to offer is now available in Español!
Spring Adult Programs
Bring your lunch and a friend and join us every other Friday for board games and other fun activities!
It's all fun and all FREE! No sign up necessary. Just drop in!
Jennings Center Supervisor
Chanell Ridley, Supervisor of Jennings, (260) 427-6701
Jennings Center Oral History Project
The recorded oral history videos document the history and impact on the youth of the East Central Neighborhood. The oral history videos are valuable recorded evidence of the cultural history of the Jennings Center; they foster pride in the cultural history and diversity of southeast Fort Wayne. Learn more....
Recreation Leaders engage and interact with youth, lead games, and provide guidance and mentoring at three community centers. Must be 18 or older, meet all qualifications and pass a background check and drug test. Learn More...
Jennings Center kids shared a photo op. with Mayor Tom Henry at the 75th Celebration on July 26th, 2023!
Summer 75th Anniversary Celebration
We celebrated a successful 75th Anniversary Celebration in 2023! We started off the morning with a Press Conference where our children presented the Mayor with special art work that he will keep in the Mayor's Office (check out the link to learn more) and ended with a carnival complete with horse and buggy rides, a petting zoo, carnival games, a virtual reality play station, face painting, and of course lots of FOOD and dessert!
2025 Albert Jennings Center Scholarship
Applications are being accepted for the 2025 Jennings Center Scholarship now through 5:00 p.m. on May 26, 2025. Scholarship amounts up to $500 will be awarded by the Jennings Center Advisory Council. To apply, download the application and follow instructions. Completed applications may be mailed to Jennings Center Scholarship, 1615 Wallace Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46803 or emailed with subject "Jennings Center Scholarship" to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Download Jennings Center Scholarship application.
2023 Scholarship Recipients
2023 Jennings Center Scholarship recipients with Board members. From left to right, John Dixie on end; Rev. Willie Gilbert. Sincerity - Norfolk State University, College, Tyleah - Ball State, Makayla - Spelman University, Jaya - IU Fort Wayne, Anita Dortch
Walk in the Park
Check out the segment on the Wassail Reunion Event on the Walk in the Park!
