National Pickleball Month Promotion: Bring a friend for FREE!

*Original publication date: April 16, 2024* April is National Pickleball Month! To celebrate, we’re offering one free pickleball pass for new YWCA pickleballers from now through May 17, 2024. Current pickleball players will need to sign their friends up on the weekly Google sign-up sheets. If you are interested in a free pass and don’t…

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Tues. & Thurs. Morning Joint Venture Cancelled

*Post updated: April 30, 2024*   After April 25, we will no longer offer the Tuesday and Thursday 12-1 pm Joint Venture class. We will re-evaluate the demand for this class at this time for Fall 2024. We still offer Joint Venture on Monday and Wednesday from 10:30 am – 11:30 am and Tuesday and…

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C4 Menstrual Product Drive for Grace Brown House

*Original publication date: April 15, 2024*   Thank you so much to Cortland County Community Of Color—C4 for organizing this donation drive of menstrual products and new, unused makeup for our Aid to Victims of Violence program.    On April 5, SUNY Cortland representatives from C4 delivered 3 large boxes full of pads, tampons, and…

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Senator Webb’s Community Office Hours at the YWCA

*Original Publication date: April 8, 2024*   Beginning April 15, a representative from Senator Lea Webb’s office will conduct community office hours in the YWCA Cortland Osborn Room. These office hours will take place on the third Monday of each month from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. until the end of the year. This is…

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Week of the Young Child April 6-12

*Original Publication date: April 8, 2024* YWCA Cortland and the staff at our Here We Grow Child Care Center celebrate the week of the young child! The Week of the Young Child® is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the world’s largest early childhood education association.…

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Swim Lessons Canceled on Monday 4/8

*Original Publication date: April 5, 2024*   Due to the Total Solar Eclipse, private and group swim lessons will be canceled on Monday, April 8. We will extend the session by one week to make up for this cancellation. The final class will now be on May 6.   *Content included in this post was…

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Senator Webb Honors Kelly Tobin During Women’s History Month

YWCA Cortland Executive Director Kelly Tobin was honored by New York State Senator Lea Webb at her second annual Women’s History Month Award Reception on March 15. Webb recognized Kelly and 13 other notable women from across Senate District 52 who have significantly impacted their communities, including small business owners, educators, public servants, and community…

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Spring Break Full-Week School-Age Care; Registration Opens 4/8

*Original Publication date: April 1, 2024*   Registration for the Spring Break full-week care for all schools opens Monday, April 8.  Space is very limited; we will give spots out on a first-come-first-served basis. Full days are located at the YWCA from 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM. We will provide snacks, activities, swim time, and…

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Changes to Group Ex Schedule 4/29-5/13

*Edited on April 17, 2024* Laurie’s Group Exercise classes will be covered or canceled from Monday, April 29, to Friday, May 10. Please see below for the impacted schedule.  All other Group Exercise classes during this time will be held as scheduled. We will also cancel the 5:15 pm Cardio Pump class on Monday, May…

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Summer Camp 2024: Find Your “Piece” of Summer!

*Original Publication date: April 1, 2024* Are you ready for an unforgettable summer adventure? The YWCA is excited to announce registration for our 2024 Summer Camp program. Running from July 1 to August 23, our summer camp is an eight-week program (2 weeks minimum enrollment) that promises to be full of field trips, friends, and…

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