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Girls: Empowered, Motivated, Successful GEMS is a support group that provides a safe place for teen girls, ages 12-18, to build a community made just for them. They will participate in crafts, activities, and volunteer opportunities to help grow their community. Meets in-person, Tuesday and Thursday, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Come and join other…

Position: Case Manager Job Description: The Case Manager will serve women and children residing in the Grace Brown House. This position will be responsible for the overall coordination of internal and external services available to residents in the housing program in partnership with the Aid to Victim of Violence (AVV) Advocates and other community service partners.…

The YWCA’s main facility on Clayton Ave. will be closing today at 4 pm. The weight rooms will be open for members until closing. The Here We Grow daycare center will also close at 4 pm. We will be open during regular Saturday hours tomorrow, 8 am – 1 pm.

The YWCA will be opening at 9 am. All morning exercise classes are cancelled and the pool will be closed. Weight rooms are open for members.  The Here We Grow Daycare Center will operate from 9 am to 4 pm. All school-age programs are closed. Please continue to check back as we watch the…

Our internet service provider is currently experiencing an outage. All but one of our phone lines are down, as well as the AVV Hotline, and we are unable to process credit card transactions at this time. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for being patient with us!

Looking for fun indoor activities to do with your toddler this weekend and next? Purchase a single pass for Pixie Gym! Pixie Gym is a great class for you and your 1-2-year-old.  An instructor will lead you in games, songs, and age-appropriate activities, such as climbing on structures, crawling through tunnels, and whooshing down slides.…

Be Safe! Be Proactive! Proactive Self Defense for All Ages Thursdays / January 27 through February 17/ 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. / multi-purpose room Learn the aspects of personal security and safety in this 4-week class that will teach people of all ages to recognize potential conflicts. Students will learn the skills necessary to confront…

In honor of Martin Luther King Day, YWCA Cortland has collaborated with F.S. Barry Primary School and the YWCA School Age program, to spread the importance of Dr. King’s message of justice, freedom, equality, and love. The students, grades K-6, learned about Marting Luther King’s inspiring life and how he fought for equal rights for black…

Due to inclement weather, we will be closing at 3:30 pm, today January 17. We will re-open tomorrow and all classes will resume as normal. Stay warm! Stay safe!

YWCA Cortland Awarded a 2021 Technical Assistance Grant from Preservation League of NYS Preservation efforts across 14 counties were selected to receive funding totaling over $62,000 ALBANY, NY, 1/10/22 — The Preservation League of New York State and their program partners at the New York State Council on the Arts, Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation,…