Happy New Year!

As we enter the new year, the YWCA sends its heartfelt wishes for a year of happiness, achievement, and meaningful relationships. May the year 2024 bring you abundant opportunities to flourish and make a significant difference in your communities. We eagerly anticipate another year of working together and empowering one another. Here's to a joyful and prosperous New Year!

Upcoming Events

Racial Equity Trainings

This FREE informative and transformative racial equity training will give participants the necessary tools to create a more inclusive tomorrow.

Sessions available January through April. Reserve your spot now!

Advocacy

Domestic Violence Bills

Victims of a Crime Act, also known as VOCA: We encourage our community to act today. Together, we can close the funding gap for victim service organizations across the state of Massachusetts.

Learn more about Victims of Crime Act
Find my legislator

LGBTQ+ Worcester Youth

The YWCA Central Massachusetts joins Love Your Labels and MassEquality to urge our community to continue the fight for the LGBTQ+ youth in Worcester. Take a moment to read the statement and sign the petition. Learn more.

ERA (Equal Rights Amendment)

Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.

Fight and get the Equal Rights Amendment into the Constitution. Take Action.

Child Care

Massachusetts needs access to affordable, high-quality early education and care.

Take Action.

In Her Words

"I made a lot of connections with people from different

schools and [they] impacted me in a huge way. I also felt like I belonged because I was around people just like me!"

- Transformations Program Participant

Transformations is a FREE year-long rite of passage program for Black girls, ages 12-14 or in middle school. The program provides positive social, emotional,and cultural identity development. Learn more about Transformations Program here

Transformations program is supported by the Fred Harris Daniels Foundation.

What's Happening at the YW

Winter Fitness Special || Pay in full & get 1 MONTH FREE!

Jumpstart your wellness journey and save with our fitness membership.

Join us for classes like yoga, meditation, and Strong by Zumba. Use our fully equipped fitness center and swim laps in our pool!

Call 508-767-2505 x 166 or email KBeardmore@ywcacm.org to learn more.

Program Spotlight:

Domestic Violence Clinical Counseling Program

Social workers offer free talk therapy to participants to bridge the gap to formal support.

The YWCA received grant funding from the following organizations between October 1 – December 31, 2023 in support of our mission and service to girls, women and their families. Thank you!

DCU for Kids – Girls Promoting Safety Program

Fred Harris Daniels Foundation – Transformations Program

Greater Worcester Community Foundation – Girls CHOICE

Middle District Attorney’s Office – Girls Promoting Safety

National Grid Foundation – Food Insecurity

Reliant Foundation – Social/Emotional Program for Preschoolers

Trinitarian Congregational Church – Girls CHOICE

Corinne C. Turner Foundation – Racial Justice & Gender Equity

Webster Five Foundation – Financial Literacy for Survivors of DV

Mark Your Calendar

Jan. 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan. 16: National Day of Racial Healing

Jan. 22: Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

Looking Ahead

February: Black History Month

February: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

February 21: YWeTalk: Community Conversations

ELIMINATING RACISM. EMPOWERING WOMEN

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For more than 125 years, the YWCA Central Massachusetts has served as a life-long positive force for women and girls, their families and communities. By leveraging the reach, power and passion of our members and supporters, we have created lasting change.

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