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New Montgomery Recreation director outlines youth, accessibility goals; camp registration opens Jan. 20

Montgomery County — Community Programs (radio) · January 16, 2026
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Geiva Albornoz, Montgomery Recreation’s new director, described priorities to expand youth programming and community outreach. Montgomery Parks and Recreation detailed summer camp registration dates (resident: Jan. 20; nonresident: Jan. 22), swim-class registration (Feb. 18) and financial assistance via RecAssist and a camp scholarship fund.

Marcela Rodríguez Villagrán introduced Geiva Albornoz as Montgomery Recreation’s new director and Mónica Hammer as the department’s communications manager. Albornoz said his priorities include expanding youth services, addressing youth mental health through programs, strengthening partnerships and taking services into neighborhoods.

"Nuestra puerta está abierta, siempre…no nos importe de dónde vinieron," Albornoz said, emphasizing outreach and accessibility. He highlighted a new combined aquatics and…

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