The REC

Luray, VA

What is the REC Center and Living Legacy?

Who We Are

The REC is part of the Living Legacy which is a community nonprofit with a primary focus on underprivileged youth of various backgrounds including poverty, addiction, and abuse.

Living Legacy is the umbrella non-profit that oversees “The Rec”, Historic Andrew Jackson Museum, and Restoration Park.

Our Mission

“To enhance the physical, economic, and social landscape of Page County, Virginia by fostering community development initiatives that uplift individuals, families, children, and neighborhoods. Grounded in divine principles, we aim to combat poverty and its effects by offering programs that focus on restoration, recreation, education, and self-sufficiency.

Our goal is to build hope, rejuvenate the spirit of togetherness, and empower all members of the community to create a thriving, unified environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow, prosper, and contribute.”

See our December Newsletter Here.

What We Do at the “Rec”

We offer after school programming Monday -Friday with programs ranging from:

Life Skills Education (financial education, goal setting, cooking, cleaning)
Mentoring
Community Outings
Community Partnerships
Trauma Support
Arts & Crafts
Video Games
Outdoor recreation (basketball, soccer,
free play, playground)
Gym
Social and Emotional & Prevention Education

Positive Youth Development

Build Communication Skills
Build Self Esteem
Develop proper conduct
Personal Development Skills
Intake, Assessments & Creating of Individualized Goal/Support Plans
Providing updates and check ins with parents to discuss youth needs
Organize check ins with school administrators, teachers, case managers, etc.)
Improving communication and networking services to at-risk youth

Outdoor Recreation – Restoration Park

Basketball
Football
Soccer
Kickball
Playground Equipment

Andrew Jackson School Museum

Share the history of our county and community
Historic Rosenwald School
History and Culture of Page County’s black communities and education

News & Updates from The REC

Living Legacy December 2025 Donors

Dec 8, 2025 | News & Updates

THANK YOU! YOU HAVE PERSONALLY: Put food in the mouth of a hungry child. Created an opportunity for tutoring & academic assistance. Helped finance an environment for youth to experience recreation, love, and safety. Invested in the life of a child & the future...

New Program Director

Dec 8, 2025 | News & Updates

We are excited to announce that Heather Comer, our longtime Lead Youth Facilitator, has been promoted to Program Director at The Rec! Heather is the heartbeat of our daily operations—running programs, organizing activities,coordinating with parents, schools, and...

New Classes at The Rec

Sep 16, 2025 | News & Updates

I’m excited! We’ve just crossed another mile marker at The Rec! We now offer #Tutoring, #CareerPlanning, #Etiquette Classes, #HomeEc, #Emotional Development & #Economic Development programs Monday-Thursday. Through local partnerships these skill sets in addition...