Posts by YWCA Cortland
One-Day Women’s Meditation Retreat 2/4
Take a pause from your daily life to show yourself some love and care. Join Usui Reiki Master Rhonda Giglio for Release Your Inner Peace, a one-day women’s meditation retreat at YWCA Cortland! The retreat will be held on Sunday, February 4, from 8:30 am- 2:30 pm and will include meditation instruction and discussion that will…
Read MoreKids Like Jack* and Logan* Need Your Help Today!
2023 Annual Giving Campaign Will you help kids like Jack* and Logan* today? Many people think daycare is just a place for babysitting but don’t realize it plays a crucial role in a child’s early education. As a YWCA Cortland supporter, we know you understand the importance of early childhood learning and its vital impact…
Read MoreThank You for Supporting YWCA for Philanthropy Day!
The writing is on the wall… YOU are amazing! By participating in one of the biggest giving events in Cortland County, YOU helped your YWCA win a $10,000 prize and made your donation count more! The Cortland Community Foundation’s National Philanthropy Day contest raised over $500,000 for 43 local nonprofits, and the Foundation awarded $30,000 in prize money. …
Read MorePixie Gym, Preschool II, Beginner Gymnastics Session Starts 1/22
Somersault into the New Year! New six-week sessions of three different gymnastics classes are set to start on January 22: Pixie Gym, Preschool II, and Beginner Gymnastics. Call (607) 753-9651 or stop by the YWCA to register between January 2 and January 22. Please note: Pixie Gym and Preschool II classes are 45 minutes, and…
Read MoreNew Session of Swim Lessons Starts 1/22
Make a splash at the YWCA! A new six-week session of group and private swim lessons for all levels begins on Monday, January 22. Call (607) 753-9651 or stop by the YWCA to register between January 2 and January 22. Important Dates: Session Dates: Jan 22 – March 9 (*No classes 2/19-2/24) Registration: Jan 2…
Read More1/15 Kingian Nonviolence Training Preview
Join us in celebrating the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 15, 2024, from 2:00 – 3:30 pm with a free preview of Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Reconciliation training. Kingian Nonviolence, based on Dr. King’s work during the Civil Rights Movement, is an approach to conflict and community leadership that offers values and…
Read MoreDecember Holiday Hours
Please note that the main YWCA facility at 14 Clayton Ave. will be closed from Saturday, December 23, 2023, through Monday, January 1, 2024. We will resume regular operating hours on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. The Here We Grow daycare center will be closed on Monday, December 25, and Tuesday, December 26. Regular operating hours…
Read MoreSenator Webb Awards Legislative Grant to YWCA
On Monday, December 11, State Senator Lea Webb stopped by the YWCA to announce that she has secured over $200,000 in state funds to support the work of local organizations and libraries providing education programs across Senate District 52. Senator Webb said, “I am proud that I was able to secure these additional resources for…
Read MoreYWCA Awarded Historic Preservation Grant
In a statement released on November 21, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state Regional Economic Development Council announced the recipients of awards that will help promote smart, sustainable, and equitable community planning, development, and construction of projects that focus on accessible economic, community, environmental and recreational improvements in all New York’s regions. “An investment…
Read MoreBeginner Pickleball Workshop 1/11-2/1
Looking for a great form of exercise that’s not too strenuous but a lot of fun? Try Pickleball! Pickleball is a paddleball sport that combines elements of badminton, ping pong, and tennis. It is for all levels and allows you to work on balance, agility, reflexes, and hand-eye coordination while enjoying some friendly competition! YWCA…
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