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Full Day School-Age Care Sign-ups for 3/15
Registration for the March 15 full-day care for Homer and McGraw is open as of February 26, 2024, 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 lunch to the…
Read MoreMarch Social Seniors Sound Bath Meditation 3/6
Join us for Social Seniors on Wednesday, March 6, for a free lunch and an informative presentation on sound healing from Kelly Tobin. She will speak to the many benefits of sound baths as an alternative healing process and how it works. Lunch will be served starting at noon, with the presentation to follow. After…
Read MoreRegister Today for the 22nd Annual Girls Day Out!
Girls Day Out 2024 is presented by EDF Renewables March 9, 2024 / Girls Ages 10-14 / STEAM and Career Exploration Activities Girls Day Out, hosted by Tompkins Cortland Community College, is a place for girls ages 10-14 to immerse themselves in science, music, art, and career path exploration activities with the help of local women leaders.…
Read MoreMarch Kingian Nonviolence Training Session; Register Today!
We’re hosting another Kingan Nonviolence Conflict Reconciliation training in March as part of our 2024 Until Justice Just Is Campaign presented by Visions Federal Credit Union. Learn the basic concepts, strategies, and tools of conflict reconciliation with Dr. Tracy Hudson. The seminar includes reading Dr. King’s writing, viewing and discussing documentary film footage from the Civil…
Read MoreCANCELED: 2/14 Kickboxing, Boomer Nation, & Senior Fit 101
The Group Exercise classes, Kickboxing, Boomer Nation, and Senior Fit 101 are canceled on Wednesday, February 14, due to staff illness. We will post any related updates here and on social media.
Read MoreSupport Kids Like Jack* and Logan* in 2024!
2024 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 MoreWomen’s Pool Locker Room Closed 2/22
Due to unforeseen necessary maintenance, the Women’s Locker Room next to the pool will be closed this Thursday, February 22. The nearby changing room and handicap-accessible room will still be available, but please be aware you may need to take an alternate route to get to and from the pool. If needed, another Women’s Locker…
Read MoreMentoring Month Highlight: One-to-One Mentoring
During National Mentoring Month, we want to take the time to highlight the significant impact our one-to-one mentoring, Bridges for Kids, has on youth in our community. Several years ago, partners Mary* and George* decided to embrace mentorship for two young individuals, Ava* and Liam*, who were navigating the challenges of adolescence. Ava*, dealing with…
Read MoreIn Memoriam: Vivian Anderson Mosbo, an early advocate for YWCA Cortland’s Aid to Victims of Violence Program
“Vivian Anderson Mosbo was a life member of the YWCA. As a community-spirited person, she was an early volunteer advocate at the 1976-77 beginnings of Aid to Women Victims of Violence (AWVV). The first paid position at AWVV was from a grant that she and Andrea Rankin wrote. Always an empowered woman, Vivian raised two…
Read MoreWinter Break Full-week Care; Registration starts 2/5
Registration for the Winter Break Full-week of care for all schools opens on Monday, February 5, 2024. Space is very limited; we will give spots out on a first-come-first-served basis. This full-week care is offered from 2/19/24 – 2/23/24 and is located at the YWCA from 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM. We will provide snacks,…
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