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Please become a YWmember today and help improve the lives of people throughout southeastern Massachusetts. Through your individual contribution of $25.00, the YWCA is able to provide leadership development programming for one girl through our Girls Exclusive Program. Your contribution also helps us to achieve our advocacy efforts, which propel human rights issues including: medical…

Families Belong Together: Stop Traumatizing Children June 20, 2018 “Donde esta mi mamita? Donde esta mi tia? Dile que me portare bien.” “Where is my mommy? Where is my aunt? Tell her I’ll be good!” By Alejandra Y. Castillo, CEO, YWCA USA “Be deeply troubled by the mishandling of children. For trauma, by definition, may…

Dartmouth Community Television’s show, “Voices of Women” hosted by Gail Fortes, filmed the Women’s Advocacy Day segment on May 16, 2018. Women’s Advocacy Day took place at the Massachusetts State house. A group from the Southcoast region, The Women’s Fund of Southeastern MA. YWCA Southeastern MA, Our Sisters School, Global Learning Charter Public School, Durfee…

Please click the link below to read the full article! “ “On April 27, the YWCA of Southeastern MA hosted a groundbreaking event at its headquarters in New Bedford. The Y received an $800,000 EEOST grant to renovate and expand its historic building to include eight units of housing for women and an afterschool program…

          The 2018 Women of Distinction Awards was held on May 30, 2018 at Rachel’s Lakeside! The food was delicious and as usual the staff did an outstanding job. It was a fabulous night celebrating women in our community who live our Mission of eliminating racism and empowering women! Congratulations to…

YWCA Board Vice President was highlighted in the Turn to 10 news. NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WJAR) — “The New Bedford Police Department is helping at-risk youth by incorporating a mental health clinician in the field. Melissa Costa responds to calls with police. She interviews young people with social and emotional issues and low-level crime offender.”…

From SouthCoast Today: YWCA rejoices as expansion set to start Monday in New Bedford! NEW BEDFORD – Jovial voices filled the yard at the YWCA in downtown New Bedford on Friday as supporters gathered to celebrate an expansion 16 years in the making. “I’m beyond excited, ” executive director Gail Fortes said. “It’s almost unbelievable.”…

Please join the YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts, Women’s Fund Southeastern Massachusetts and all of the various constituents from the Southeastern Massachusetts region to attend Women’s Advocacy Day, hosted by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Massachusetts State House in Boston. It is the perfect opportunity to advocate…