A $20 Million Investment Community CENTER FOR ALL.
For children and families in Nedrow, Syracuse's South Side and surrounding communities, the resources and relationships that help people thrive aren't always close to home. The Jon Diaz Community Center will bring them together in one place: childcare, youth programming, recreation, technology, health and wellness, and connection across generations.
One place.
Everything that helps families thrive.
Located at 6111 S. Salina Street in Nedrow. JDCC's difference isn't any one program, service or space. It's the power of bringing them together, giving children and families one place to connect with experiences, relationships and support that grow with them throughout their lives. JDCC will serve as Central New York's comprehensive hub featuring:
38,000+ square feet Multi-Use Recreation & Wellness Facility
Child Care Center (54 new slots for ages 0-5)
Indoor Track $ Full Gymnasium with elevated 120-meter track
Technology & E-Gaming Lab with latest computers and software
Youth Lounge & After-School Programming
Fitness Center & Group Exercise Studios
This evidence-based approach ensures measurable community impact and sustainable long-term outcomes.
Leadership Message
This $20 million community center represents more than infrastructure—it's an investment in human potential. Growing up in Nedrow, I witnessed firsthand the barriers young people face when critical resources aren't accessible in their own community.
I know first hand the difference that support, relationships and access to opportunity can make in a young person's life. I want more young people to have those same things, right here in our community… This Center bears Jon's name. But the future it represents belongs to all of us.
— Latavius Murray, Founder & Executive Director
Making History in Central New York
Join visionary philanthropists, corporate leaders, and community champions who are making this unprecedented community investment possible.
2026
Becoming A Founding Member
Join JDCC's founding members and shape our community's future. Your support builds the center, unlocks exclusive benefits, and secures your place in the JDCC family
Measurable Impact Goals
80,000 visitors annually
38,000+ square feet
54 new child-care slots
50 living-wage jobs
186 construction jobs
Holiday GiveAway
The Jon Diaz Community Center is proud to partner with Excellus BlueCross BlueShieldto help families in our community stay warm this holiday season.As the cold months approach in Syracuse, we’re giving away new children’s coats(ages 0–18) and Amazon Mystery Boxes to local families.