The 23rd Annual Girls Day Out event is presented by Byrne, hosted by Tompkins Cortland Community College and in collaboration with TST Boces PTECH Academy.

This unique day of activities for girls ages 10-14 will be held on March 8, 2025, International Women’s Day. This year, the theme of International Women’s Day is to #AccelerateAction, and we plan to do just that. We will engage and empower ALL girls in our community by equipping them with the tools to go out into the world as we see them: equal, powerful, and unstoppable.

The day’s events will include the following:

  • An interactive career fair with accomplished women from the Cortland community and surrounding areas. (see below for the list of Career Fair participants)
  • Hands-on STEAM-based activities with technology to explore science and create art.
  • Collaborative lego-building to develop social-emotional skills.
  • A Ukelele 101 lesson.
  • Time to swim and have fun with friends.

Check out our recap and pictures from our 2024 event!

Lunch and a snack will be provided, along with a 2025 Girls Day Out giveaway item.

When: March 8, 2025 – See the schedule!

Where: Tompkins Cortland Community College Main Campus, Dryden, NY

Make sure to bring a bathing suit, a towel, and water. Please leave valuables at home.

Price & Registration: Thanks to generous donations by donor EDF Renewables (Homer Solar Energy Center) and individual YWCA patrons, we are able to provide FREE admission to the FIRST 40 girls to register!

After the 40 free spots have been filled, the registration fee will be $20. If cost is a barrier, we have scholarships available and would like to accommodate as many people as possible! Please complete the Girls Day Out Scholarship Application Form if you would like to apply.

Early registration is strongly encouraged! We cannot guarantee day-of registrations for this event, as a limited number of spots are available.

Proceeds benefit YWCA Cortland’s Health & Fitness Program.

Confirmed 2025 Career Fair Participants 

Access to Independence
Boyce Thompson Institute
Cargill
City of Cortland Fire Department
Cortland Area Chamber of Commerce
Cortland County Mental Health Department
Cortland County Soil & Water Conservation District
Cortland County Youth Council
CROPPS/Cornell Plant Sciences
Girls Scouts of NYPENN Pathways
Guthrie Cortland Operating Room
Intertek
Josie’s Journey
New York State Police
Seven Valley Dental
SUNY Cortland University Police and K9 Meekah
SUNY Delhi
Visions Credit Union

2025 Girls Day Out Sponsors:

Platinum & Presenting Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsors

Beck Equipment

Cayuga Health

NYCM Insurance

Visions Federal Credit Union

Bronze Sponsors
James J. Baranello Law Office
Cargill
Fadden & Associates P.T., PLLC
First National Bank Dryden
Sciarabba Walker & Co., LLP
Thoma Development Consultants

YWCA Cortland’s 2025 Empower Partners:

YWCA Cortland’s 2025 Persimmon Partners: