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Girls Leadership Conference

Saturday, November 14, 2026

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

YWCA Southeastern MA
20 South Sixth St
New Bedford, MA 

Every young person deserves opportunities to feel valued, recognize their abilities, and imagine a meaningful future. Our leadership conferences center young people’s voices and encourage confidence, connection, and self-discovery. Participants are invited to explore leadership in ways that reflect who they are and what matters to them. Lunch provided. Scholarships available.

Contact David Guadalupe for more details at DGuadalupe@ywcasema.org

Boys Leadership Conference

Saturday November 7, 2026

10 AM – 3:00 PM

Nativity Preparatory School 
66 Spring St
New Bedford, MA 

Every young person deserves opportunities to feel valued, recognize their abilities, and imagine a meaningful future. Our leadership conferences center young people’s voices and encourage confidence, connection, and self-discovery. Participants are invited to explore leadership in ways that reflect who they are and what matters to them. Lunch provided. Scholarships available.

Contact David Guadalupe for more details at DGuadalupe@ywcasema.org

Lunch and Learn: Navigating the AI Information Flood

Thursday November 12, 2026

12:00 – 1:00 PM

YWCA Southeastern MA
20 South Sixth St
New Bedford, MA 

FREE EVENT – RSVP

Learn how artificial intelligence actually works, why it creates convincing misinformation, and how baked-in bias shapes its answers. Attendees will learn practical tools to help confidently verify images and text.

Bring your own lunch!

Laura Gardner, Teacher Librarian at Dartmouth Middle School, and Mariah Tarentino, Development and Communications Coordinator at YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts

17th Annual Women of Distinction Awards

17th Annual Women of Distinction Awards

Congratulations to our 17th Annual Women of Distinction Awardees!

Peggy Dias
Rosemary Gill
Victoria Knox
Chauneen Wood
Genesis Galan, Spirit of Leadership Award
Lindsay Carter-Monteiro, Yvonne M. Drayton Award

Thursday, October 29, 2026
5:30 PM
Rachel’s Lakeside 950 State Road, Dartmouth, MA

$85
Tickets available here – members, be sure to check your emails for your discount codes!

Thank you to our sponsors, Bristol County Savings Bank and BayCoast Bank

Babysitting Class

Babysitting Course

Monday October 12, 2026
9:30am – 3:00pm 
YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts
20 South Sixth St, New Bedford, MA

This workshop will give youth (age 11-15) the knowledge and confidence to care for infants, toddlers and school age children and start their own babysitting business.

Certificates and lunch provided.

$30 per person

Register here by October 7 

Questions? Contact

mtarentino@ywcasema.org or 508-999-3255

Creating Your Vision Lunch & Learn

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

12:00 – 1:00 PM

YWCA Southeastern MA
20 South Sixth St
New Bedford, MA 

FREE EVENT – RSVP

a free workshop to create vision boards and collages. Use our materials or bring your own!

Bring your own lunch!

Presented by YWCA Pre-Licensed Mental Health Clinician Phoebe Marshall, M.Ed.

Join us for the Annual Membership Mixer!

Annual Members’ Mixer

Monday, September 14, 2026
5:30 – 7 PM
YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts
20 S 6th St, New Bedford

FREE

All ages welcome! Open to past, current, and future members.

Refreshments, door prizes, & speakers

Learn about the YWCA, our mission and programs, and what it means to be a member

Have questions? contact mtarentino@ywcasema.org

October Board Leadership Training Program Now Accepting Applications!

Saturday, October 17, 2026

9AM – 3PM

YWCA Southeastern MA
20 South Sixth St
New Bedford, MA 02740

$50, limited scholarships available

A one day workshop open to all who have never served on a board and are interested to learn more! Enrollment is open to all but is focused on diverse communities: BIPOC, LGBTQ+, under 30, cultural backgrounds, and levels of ability who have not yet served on a Board of Directors.

The workshop will also include a panel of nonprofit, public and private sector experts in the field that will give real life experiences about serving on a board. 

To ensure a lively discussion and a great group dynamic, we require a minimum of 10 participants.

Learn More and Apply

Questions? Contact info@ywcasema.org or 508-999-3255

Expressive Arts & Mindful Coloring Lunch and Learn

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

12:00 – 1:00 PM

YWCA Southeastern MA
20 South Sixth St
New Bedford, MA 

FREE EVENT – RSVP

a free workshop about using arts and coloring as a therapeutic tool

Bring your own lunch!

Presented by YWCA Pre-Licensed Mental Health Clinician Phoebe Marshall, M.Ed.

New Support Group: Recovery, All About Us

All About Us: Recovery Meeting

Every Tuesday starting May 26, 2026
11 am – 12 pm 

YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts
20 South Sixth St, New Bedford, MA

If you’re on a recovery journey, come join us every Tuesday starting May 26th for recovery-focused meetings, that will be a supportive space for healing, self-care, and personal growth.

Hosted by Debbie Keiko Kenny, an experienced wellness professional with over 30 years of work in massage therapy, holistic healing, and space services. Debbie has been in recovery for over 37 years and has spent decades supporting the substance use recovery community through peer support, mentorship, and healing services. She is passionate about helping others find healing, balance, and hope.

 

Contact Lindsey Hartley at LHartley@ywcasema.org or 508-999-3255 for more information.

 

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For your medical needs

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Your Family's Health

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