Member Mixer Event

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 AT 5 PM At the YWCA Southeastern MA 20 South Sixth Street, New Bedford MA 02740 Drinks, raffle, speakers, hors d’oeuvres and more! Learn about the YWCA, its Mission and Programs, and what it means to be a member.

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2023 Women of Distinction Nominations

The YWCA Women of Distinction Awards inspire others to achieve by recognizing the leadership of women in a variety of arenas. YWCA Women of Distinction have brought key issues facing women, girls and people of color to the forefront. The awards recognize outstanding women in Southeastern Massachusetts whose lives and accomplishments reflect the YWCA’s Mission…

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YWKids Need Your Help!

Kids are like plants! Nurture them and they will grow, blossoming into awesome flowers that are each different in their own ways. Here at the YWCA, this is what we aim to do in our K-6 summer program. Every summer, students come from all over the New Bedford area to attend our program with our…

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YWCA SEMA Advocated At The Statehouse

Have you ever spoken to your state legislators? How about your senators? No? Well, here at the YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts, we got to last Wednesday! Both employees and board members attended Advocacy Day in Boston at our local statehouse to speak to legislators, senators, and our governor about upcoming bills to vote on that we,…

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20th Anniversary of the Red Dress Fashion Show

The YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts is holding its 20th Annual Red Dress Fashion Show on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. at the Century House in Acushnet. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness about heart disease in women and raise funds to support our HEARTplus Program. All proceeds from this fundraiser will…

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Nominate A Woman of Distinction!

Do You Know A Woman of Distinction? Nominees for this award are women who: – Strongly support and promote the YWCA Mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. – Demonstrate strong and growing commitment to the community through her time as a volunteer. – Demonstrate exceptional skills as a role model and/or mentor of women…

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Staff Retreat at Round the Bend Farm!

Last week our YWCA staff took a moment away from the YWCA offices and programs and headed out to Round the Bend (RTB) Farm in Dartmouth. Round the Bend Farm, in collaboration with Northstar Learning Centers and Youth Opportunities Unlimited, has been partnering with the YWCA since 2020 through the Mainfest Love Program to help…

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Free Digital Literacy Workshops

Digital Literacy Workshop Flyer

Join us for these free digital literacy workshops! Starting with google suite, we will cover Resume writing, writing cover letters, and interviewing skills. Attend all or one, the choice is up to you. Take advantage of this opportunity and register Here.

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Girls’ Exclusive Summer Program is now enrolling!

Girls' Exclusive Summer Program Flyer

The YWCA Girls’ exclusive program is a high quality after school and summer program for girls ages 10-12 in southeastern Massachusetts. The goal of the program is to empower girls by cultivating academic, social and emotional learning skills such as teamwork, empathy, responsibility, initiative, and problem solving. Weekly activities include nature and sustainability, the visual…

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