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August is Make A Will Month
Did you know that August is Make A Will Month? It’s an annual reminder that planning for tomorrow starts with out actions today. To celebrate, we’re sharing a free online will-writing tool from FreeWill so the YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts community can protect the people and causes they love. Last August, over 40,000 people used FreeWill…
Read MoreYWCA Closed June 18 and 19
We will be closed June 18th and 19th, 2024
Read MoreYWKids Enrolling For Summer!
Looking for something fun and enriching for your kids this summer? YWKids offers childcare for kids from kindergarten to 5th grade from 7:30 – 5:30 every Monday through Friday! The program offers diverse curriculum including art, physical education, STEAM, literature, and more! Breakfast and lunch are provided daily and kids have the opportunity to go…
Read MoreWe’ve been selected by the Shaw’s GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program!
For all of June, we receive $1 for every GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag purchased at Shaw’s in Dartmouth (15 State Road, Dartmouth, MA) We are so excited to share that the YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts has been selected to benefit from the Shaw’s GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program, which makes…
Read More21st Annual Red Dress Fashion Show
Thank you to all who attended, donated, sponsored, and supported the 21st Annual Red Dress Fashion Show! It was another successful year, with more attendees and funds raised than in previous years. See all photos here. The Red Dress Fashion show featured local businesswomen and entrepreneurs as models, the original works of six UMass Dartmouth…
Read MoreWomen of Distinction Nominations Open
The YWCA is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Women of Distinction Awards The YWCA Women of Distinction Awards inspire others to achieve by recognizing the leadership of women in a variety of areas. YWCA Women of Distinction have brought key issues facing women, girls, and people of color to the forefront. The awards…
Read MoreGail Fortes Celebrates 30 Years of Service
Congratulations to our Executive Director, Gail Fortes, for 30 years of service to the YWCA and the Southeastern Massachusetts community! On Monday, members of the community came together for a surprise party to celebrate Gail and her impactful work. Gail has served the YWCA in numerous capacities since 1994, and took the helm as Executive…
Read MoreYWCA and YWKids Closed 2/13/24
Due to the impending snowstorm, the YW office and YWKids will be closed tomorrow, February 13, 2024.
Read MoreYWCASEMA Opens Drayton House
On January 31st, 2024 the ribbon was officially cut on YWCA Drayton House, the third residential program for women. Drayton House will house 12 women from the community, bringing the the total number of women served through our residential programs to 27. The ceremony featured remarks from YWCA SEMA Excutive Director Gail Fortes, Board President…
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