Events
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Babysitting Course
Board Leadership Training Program
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
Questions? Contact
mtarentino@ywcasema.org or 508-999-3255
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.
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
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.
Questions? Contact info@ywcasema.org or 508-999-3255
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.
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.
We are seeking young women’s opinions for programming!
Young Women’s Programming Focus Group
Tuesday June 2, 2026
7pm – 8pm
YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts
20 South Sixth St, New Bedford, MA
Your voice shapes what comes next!
Light refreshments will be served.
Attendees will recieve a goodie bag and be entered to win an Ulta Gift Card!
RSVP at bit.ly/18-30FOCUS
If you’re unable to attend the focus groups, but would like to share your opinion, please take our survey at bit.ly/YWCA18-30
Fundraiser at Panera
Thursday, June 4th, 2026
4pm – 8pm
Panera in Dartmouth (84 N Dartmouth Mall Dr, N. Dartmouth, MA)
25% of all eligible orders placed from 4pm – 8pm will benefit our Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program.
To be eligible orders must be:
- placed at the N. Dartmouth Panera on June 4th between 4pm and 8pm, online orders will count all day if made directly through Panera.
- Use the code Fund4U at check put at panerabread.com, in the Panera app, or at the kiosk in-cafe.
- If ordering in person, you must show the flyer (either printed out or digitally).
- Orders placed through third-party apps will not count.
Help us spread the word and raise some dough!
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
12:00 – 1:00 PM
YWCA Southeastern MA
20 South Sixth St
New Bedford, MA
FREE EVENT – RSVP
a free workshop to discover practical tools to demystify the mechanics of anxiety and reclaim your sense of calm.
Bring your own lunch!
Presented by YWCA Mental Health Clinician Phoebe Marshall, M.Ed.
We are seeking young women’s opinions for programming!
Your voice shapes what comes next, choose a session or take the survey.
Young Women’s Programming Focus Group
Tuesday April 7, 7PM – 8PM
Sunday April 12, 1PM – 2PM
Both sessions will occur at YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts
20 South Sixth St, New Bedford, MA
Light refreshments will be served.
RSVP at bit.ly/18-30FOCUS
If you’re unable to attend the focus groups, but would like to share your opinion, please take our survey at bit.ly/YWCA18-30