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YWCA Awarded Grant to Expand Advocacy Work in Region
YWCA Southeastern MA to expand policy advocacy work with new position funded by Women’s Fund NEW BEDFORD, MA – The Women’s Fund recently awarded a grant to the YWCA of Southeastern MA to expand advocacy work in Southeastern Massachusetts. “The YWCA is excited to create this new position which will build on our current advocacy…
Read MoreYWCA addresses Menstrual Equity in New Bedford and Beyond
At the February School Committee meeting, six middle school girls asked New Bedford’s mayor, superintendent, and school committee to consider the issue of menstrual equity in New Bedford Public Schools. The girls are members of the YWCA Girls Exclusive afterschool program and their self-named initiative, Justice Flow, is a project designed to help students…
Read MoreDartmouth Community Television: Voices of Women Oscars 2019
Dartmouth Community Television’s, Voices of Women, hosted by Gail Fortes, invited 4 women on the show to discuss the Bechdel Test for the show’s “Oscars 2019 Special.” The show included returning guests, Dr. Juli Parker, YWCA Board President, Ashley Bendiksen, Entrepreneur, YWCA Girls Exclusive Coordinator, Jordan Latham, and first time guest and member, Victoria Abolarinwa!
Read More1420 WBSM: YWCA SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS RED DRESS FASHION SHOW
YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts is holding its 16th Annual Red Dress Fashion Show to raise awareness of heart disease in women. All proceeds from the event benefit the YWCA HEARTplus Program. This event will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at the Century House in Acushnet. Cocktail hour starts at 5:30 pm, dinner will be served at 6:30…
Read MoreYWkids will be CLOSED: Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Due to impending weather and early dismissal from New Bedford Public Schools tomorrow, Tuesday, February 12, 2019, YWkids will be CLOSED.
Read MoreYWCA hiring for YWkids Program Director
Do you enjoy working with children, families and are ready to put your leadership skills to good use? YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts is now hiring for the YWkids Program Director Position! Not only will you be working with children, but you will be part of a honorable organization that is dedicated to empowering women, promoting social…
Read More16th Annual Red Dress Fashion Show
YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts is holding its 16th Annual Red Dress Fashion Show to raise awareness of heart disease in women. All proceeds from the event benefit the YWCA HEARTplus Program. This event will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. at the Century House in Acushnet, MA. YWCA HEARTplus Program focuses on outreach, education, raising awareness and increasing understanding of…
Read MoreUnder One Roof: This is what is happening this week!
What an extraordinary journey it has been to see the plans for the Under One Roof blue prints made into a tangible reality. For the past 8 months, SouthCoast Improvement has propelled the components of the building in various types of weather and continue to do a fabulous job. In a few months, the building…
Read MoreVoices of Women: Leading Ladies Launch
Dartmouth Community Television’s talk show, Voices of Women hosted by YWCA Executive Director, Gail Fortes interviewed four women from the Leading Ladies program. The Leading Ladies guests on the show were: Julie Duggan, Leading Ladies Chair, YWCA Board Member, Account Coordinator, Spherion Staffing, Kelli Munroe, Tourism Coordinator, Southeastern MA Visitors Bureau, Leading Ladies Chair, YWCA Board…
Read MoreClosing the Gender Gap in Tech in New Bedford!
Dear Friend, “I really like the staff and the new friends I’ve made. They’ve helped make school so much better.” – Victoria, age 14 The Girls Exclusive Program provides girls ages 10-14 with personal enrichment and leadership development. Our curriculum is designed to tap into a child’s natural curiosity about the world…
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