Posts by YWCA Cortland

Help the residents of Grace Brown House! They need gently used children’s books and are looking for assistance in getting raised bed planters for maintaining a garden and growing their own vegetables. Contact Mary Fiske, GBH Program Coordinator, at mfiske@cortlandywca.org with any questions.

YWCA Cortland’s School Age program seeks enthusiastic individuals to join its team as summer camp counselors! Foster growth and development in children with engaging and fun experiences all summer long. Job Description: Schedule: Monday through Friday, June 26th through Friday, August 25th. Responsibilities: Full-time counselors work a 9-hour day with a lunch break, and part-time…

Very limited availability as of 7/26; act fast! YWCA Cortland operates safe, recreational before and after school care for children ages 5-12 at six sites during the school year. Children can choose from a variety of activities. All sites provide an afternoon snack, use of a large outdoor play area, gym time (depending on school…

The only spots left for Summer Camp 2023 are in our younger rooms for ages 4-7. We will be calling people on the waitlist first; however, we may be able to accept more packets.  Enrollment for all other age groups has closed as of May 26, 2023.  YWCA Summer Camp runs Monday through Friday, from…

On Monday, May 8, YWCA Cortland’s Board of Directors held its 2023 Annual Meeting of the Membership, during which we welcomed several new Board members and honored those whose terms ended. Click to view the current list of Board members. Please join us in welcoming the following new Board members who will each serve three…

“Saving The Past For The Future” The YWCA at 14 Clayton Avenue is on the state and federal registers of historical places and is part of the Downtown Cortland Historic District. The original building was the home of Billy P. Randall, son of Roswell Randall who developed most of downtown Cortland with his brother William…

We will be closed from Saturday, May 27, through Monday, May 29. We will reopen Tuesday, May 30. Have a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend!

All the spots for basketball camp have been filled. Call or stop by to put your name on our waitlist! Have your kids in grades K-3 join Cortland Girls Basketball Coach Janice Meyer for Li’l Hoopsters, a fun week of basketball basics! The kids will learn to dribble, shoot, and score on the court. They…

Registration for the Monday, June 19, full day for all schools opens Monday, June 5. This is the last full day of the school year.  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,…

Longtime YWCA supporter Andrea Rankin is one of America’s happiest people! She was just profiled in an article in The Wall Street Journal about the 12% of respondents to a WSJ poll who said they are “very happy.” Below is what she told them. If you have a subscription to the WSJ you can access…