Ywca White Plains & Central Westchester Inc

AT THE YWCA WHITE PLAINS & CENTRAL WESTCHESTER, WE ARE DEDICATED TO CREATING A WORLD FREE OF RACISM, EMPOWERING WOMEN, AND STANDING UP FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE. OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM, AND DIGNITY FOR ALL, AND WE HAVE A LONG HISTORY OF PROVIDING COMMUNITY SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THESE GOALS.EACH WEEK, OVER 4,000 MEMBERS COME TO OUR FACILITY ON NORTH STREET TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE ALSO OFFER CRITICAL SERVICES FOR THOSE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, BREAST CANCER EDUCATION, AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR WOMEN. AT OUR WOMEN'S RESIDENCE, WE SERVE 193 WOMEN AND ARE THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES FOR WOMEN IN NEW YORK STATE. SINCE 1930, THE YWCA HAS PROVIDED SAFE, AFFORDABLE, COMFORTABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME WOMEN, WORKING PROFESSIONALS, AND WOMEN IN TRANSITION WHO WANT INDEPENDENT LI

HEALTH AND WELLNESS:OUR COMMITMENT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY IS UNMATCHED. WE OFFER ROBUST SWIMMING, GYMNASTICS, AND FITNESS CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE SAFETY-RELATED CLASSES, SUCH AS LIFEGUARD TRAINING AND RECREATION AND FITNESS CLASSES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE ALSO PROVIDE RESPITE FOR CARETAKERS THROUGH OUR DAY PROGRAMS. OUR ENCORE PLUS PROGRAM PROVIDES UNDER-INSURED WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER EDUCATION AND MAMMOGRAMS, AND OVER 4,000 WOMEN RECEIVED EDUCATION THROUGH OUR OUTREACH. THE YWCA MANAGES CHILDRENS' CENTERS AT THE WHITE PLAINS COURTHOUSE, OFFERING CHILD CARE FOR PARENTS WHO HAVE MATTERS BEFORE THE COURT. THE YWCA ALSO RUNS A SUPERVISED VISIT/SAFE EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN GOING BETWEEN CUSTODIAL AND NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS. OVER 3,800 HAVE BEEN SERVED BETWEEN THESE COURT-RELATED PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED ON A LIMITED BASIS DURING THE PANDEMIC.

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WOMEN AND GIRLS EMPOWERMENT:AT THE YWCA, WE ALSO PRIORITIZE WOMEN AND GIRLS' EMPOWERMENT. WE OFFER A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR APPROXIMATELY 350 CHILDREN, BEFORE AND AFTER-SCHOOL CARE FOR ELEMENTARY-AGE STUDENTS, AND REMOTE LEARNING OPTIONS FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY SCHOOL SHUTDOWNS.WE OPERATED A SUMMER DAY CAMP ON A REDUCED BASIS FOR CHILDREN AGE PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL WITH ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE ART, THEATER, SWIM AND GYMNASTICS. OUR GIRLS EMPOWERED THROUGH MEANINGFUL SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE, MENTORING, AND STEM-RELATED PROJECTS FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND LATINA GIRLS ATTENDING WHITE PLAINS SCHOOLS. WE ALSO OFFER Y-LEADERS THAT PROVIDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS TO YOUNG WOMEN, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT,THAT PROVIDES DIGITAL SKILLS WORKSHOPS TO WOMEN.

RACIAL JUSTICE & CIVIL RIGHTS:OUR COMMITMENT TO RACIAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS RUNS DEEP. WE RECENTLY LAUNCHED THE WESTCHESTER CENTER FOR RACIAL EQUITY, A DEDICATED SPACE FOR ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY. THROUGH A RANGE OF RACIAL EQUITY WORKSHOPS AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, WE HELP LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS CREATE THE NECESSARY SHIFT TO BECOME MORE ANTI-RACIST WORKPLACES. WE ALSO SPONSOR BOOK CLUB EVENTS AND COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS SERIES TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION.