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Kids Basketball, Vinyasa Yoga, and Social Seniors; Something for the Whole Family!
Winter Health & Fitness at the YWCA! YWCA Cortland is excited to present Li’l Hoopsters, a beginner basketball class for children ages 5-7. Instructor, Shayanne Lewis, a former AAU and Jefferson Community College player, will lead the students in games and activities to learn the basics like passing, dribbling, and proper shooting form.…
Read MoreFull Day Care Registration Open for 1/16
Starting today, January 3, we will begin registration for the January 16 full day on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There is very limited space so we will be giving spots out on a first-come-first-served basis. Located at the YWCA from 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM. We will provide snacks, activities, swim time, and lunch…
Read MoreChristmas & New Years Hours of Operation
Hours of Operation YWCA Cortland will be fully closed on December 26-27 for Christmas and December 31-January 2 for New Year’s. Special Hours: Front Desk will be open to the public from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm from December 28 – December 30. Have a safe and happy holiday! What’s Happening at the YWCA……
Read MoreKids Like Brian* and Annie* Need Your Help Today!
2022 Annual Giving Campaign Will you help kids like Brian* and Annie* today? We have some heartbreaking news to share with you. Over 70 local children, many of them boys, are on a list waiting for us to match them with a trained adult mentor in YWCA Cortland’s Bridges for Kids program. Brian*, a rambunctious…
Read MoreYWCA Main Campus Closed Friday, December 16
Due to the continued storm expected for our area today, the YWCA main campus will be closed and scheduled to reopen tomorrow morning at 8 AM. Anyone seeking emergency services should call the hotline at 607-756-6363.
Read More2022 Child Care “Cookie” Extravaganza!
Holiday Linden Tree “Cookie” Ornaments on Sale Proceeds benefit the YWCA Cortland’s Here We Grow Child Care Center For the past 30+ years, dozens of members and supporters have baked trayfuls of delicious homemade cookies that volunteers then packaged into festively wrapped plates for the Child Care program to sell as a fundraiser. Due to…
Read MoreOff-Site After School Care Will Operate Normally 12/15
Although many local schools will dismiss students early ahead of the storm, all off-site after-school care will still operate normally. Staff will be at every school from when the students get dismissed from school until 6:00 PM. Reminders: If there are delayed openings, before-school care will also be delayed. No before and after school care…
Read More“The Joy of Christmas” -A letter from YWCA Mentoring Director, Mindy Gardner.
A letter from YWCA Mentoring Director Mindy Gardner: “They have been cold because there wasn’t enough heat. They have been without enough food and gone to bed hungry more than anyone should. When they didn’t have enough money for rent, they didn’t have a place to call home. The story of poverty is not new,…
Read MoreSpread Holiday Cheer to Families in Need! *Deadline Extended*
Every year, Bridges for Kids, a service of our Mentoring program, helps families provide holiday gifts to over 150 children, and this year, YOU can help make the holidays merry and bright for local families experiencing trying times in two different ways: You can stop by YWCA Cortland Lobby or the Cortland Free Library to…
Read MoreHoliday Health & Fitness Special Offer; 12/1-12/23
Give the gift of good health and wellness this holiday season! Gift cards are available for purchase at the YWCA Front Desk. Want to become a member? If you purchase a NEW membership from 12/1 – 12/23, you will be eligible to purchase a $50 gift certificate for only $35! The gift certificate can be…
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