Ywca Greenwich Connecticut Inc

TO ELIMINATE RACISM, EMPOWER WOMEN AND PROMOTE PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DIGNITY FOR ALL.

CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: YWCA GREENWICH CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE CHILDREN AGED 15 MONTHS TO PRETEEN WITH HIGH QUALITY PRESCHOOL, AFTERSCHOOL, SCHOOL VACATION AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE. THE PRESCHOOL AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE LICENSED BY THE CT OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD. THE PRESCHOOL IS ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN, AND THE SUMMER CAMP IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION. THESE PROGRAMS BUILD ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE, ENCOURAGE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH, AND SUPPORT PHYSICAL VITALITY. STUDENTS UTILIZE A MODERN STEAM CLASSROOM AND RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN SWIMMING, GYMNASTICS, SPANISH, YOGA AND MUSIC.

HEALTH AND FITNESS: YWCA'S FITNESS PROGRAMS PROMOTE LIFE LONG HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES, PERSONAL TRAINING, A VARIETY OF YOUTH AND ADULT PROGRAMS SUCH AS BASEBALL, GYMNASTICS, DANCE, PICKLEBALL, BASKETBALL AND BADMINTON. EXPENSES $931,465. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $20,234. REVENUE $1,124,275CENTER FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE: SIMILAR TO OTHER YWCAS AROUND THE COUNTRY, THE CENTER FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE PROMOTES GENDER AND RACIAL EQUITY WITH COMMUNITY EDUCATION; ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL TRAININGS; POLICY ADVOCACY; AND SYSTEMS CHANGE INITIATIVES. COMMUNITY EDUCATION FEATURES A SERIES OF PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON CONTEMPORARY TOPICS THAT ILLUMINATE GENDER OR RACIAL DISPARITIES AND EXPLORE SOLUTIONS. OUR TRAINING AND CONSULTING WORK BUILDS UNDERSTANDING AND CAPACITY TO PROMOTE ANTIRACISM AND GENDER JUSTICE. OUR POLICY ADVOCACY PROMOTES COLLABORATION AND POLICY CHANGES WITHIN IRS LIMITS FOR 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, AND OUR SYSTEMS CHANGE WORK SEEKS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES THAT CREATE CHRONIC DISPARITIES FOR CERTAIN POPULATIONS AND GENDERS.EXPENSES $245,139. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE $2,500

DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES: YWCA GREENWICH IS THE ONLY STATE DESIGNATED AND ACCREDITED PROVIDER OF DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES IN GREENWICH, WITH STAFF WHO ARE LICENSED TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF VICTIM SERVICES, AND SPENT THE YEAR PREPARING FOR THE ADDITION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE SERVICES. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE VIOLENT CRIME AND SECOND MOST INVESTIGATED CRIME LOCALLY. YWCA GREENWICH PROVIDES ALL SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE. SERVICES INCLUDE 24/7 HOTLINES, CRISIS INTERVENTION, GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, EMERGENCY SHELTER, CIVIL AND CRIMINAL COURT ADVOCACY, CHILD COUNSELING AND HOUSING SERVICES. COMMUNITY EDUCATION, TRAININGS AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS ARE ALSO CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF OUR PROGRAM.

AQUATICS PROGRAMS: YWCA GREENWICH AQUATICS PROGRAMS ARE FOR ALL AGES, FROM BABIES THROUGH SENIORS, AND PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY INSTRUCTION IN WATER SAFETY, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, TECHNIQUE AND COORDINATION, WHILE IMPROVING PHYSICAL FITNESS. THERAPEUTIC CLASSES INCREASE RANGE OF MOTION AND RESTORE STRENGTH. BI-LINGUAL CLASSES PROMOTE WATER SAFETY AND SKILL BUILDING FOR THOSE LEARNING ENGLISH. YWCA GREENWICH RUNS THE HIGHLY COMPETITIVE DOLPHINS SWIM TEAM, DESIGNATED BY USA SWIMMING AS A SILVER LEVEL CLUB FROM 2018-2021 AND A BRONZE LEVEL CLUB IN 2022. THIS NATIONAL RECOGNITION IS AWARDED TO ONLY THE TOP 100 CLUBS IN THE USA, AND THE DOLPHINS ARE THE ONLY LOCAL TEAM WITH THIS DESIGNATION.