YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester

Join our experts for this important virtual program on social media and the fear of missing out, and how it can adversely affect students and their ability to cope. Topics covered will include: - The prevalence of social media use among children and teens - Understanding the impact of social media on your child - The importance of educating your child on responsible usage and safety - Strategies for supervision About the experts: Dr. Sara Fruchter and Dr. Aidan Schmitt are psychologists with NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health who specialize in working with children and adolescents and the ways that social media impacts their mental health. Pre-registration is required. Click here to register! https://lnkd.in/e6HzRHrH

Happy Mother's Day to the incredible mothers, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, foster parents, and mother/parent figures. Today, we want to recognize your impact on the lives of those around you. #YWCAWPCW #HappyMothersDay

Yes, it's true- we are SOLD OUT! You can still support by: Making a donation here: https://lnkd.in/dfFfetza OR participating in our silent auction. Create a bidder profile here: https://lnkd.in/dTdPB_RQ A peloton bike or tickets to Mary J. Blige may be in your future...but you won't know unless you give it shot! #YWCAWPCW #ITCOW2024

Here at the YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester, we are period poor no more! Period Poverty is the lack of access to menstrual products, which affects women and girls all over the world, even in affluent communities like Westchester. That’s why we partnered with Aunt Flow, a woman-owned company on a mission to ensure every person has access to quality, free, period products. Thanks to our Y Leaders group, and the Westchester Center for Racial Equity, we raised $2,200 to put free period products in all the bathrooms at the North Street activity center. These products are made from organic cotton, are degradable, and FDA approved with no dyes or synthetics. They will be available to all the menstruators who come to the Y. Check out our promotional video and pictures from our May 1 Unveiling Party. https://lnkd.in/dNn4VDPH Stop by the YWCA and celebrate this crucial step in support of women empowerment and social justice, for you and all of the menstruators in your life!

The YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester is proud to celebrate our educators for Teacher Appreciation Day! We are grateful for our gymnastics, aquatics, before and after school and Children’s Learning Center staff. Their dedication, patience, and expertise have profoundly impacted our YWCA. They go above and beyond to ensure our students and participants have the knowledge and skills needed to succeed, and their commitment to excellence continues to inspire.   #Teacherappreciationday #YWCAWPCW

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. At the YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester, we support prioritizing the mental health of the women, children, families, members, and staff we are so proud to serve every day. During this month, let’s come together as a community and create safe spaces for all to share by participating in the Mental Heath Awareness Month Challenge! Each day we will post a new “challenge” to improve your mental health.    Today’s challenge: Surround yourself with loved ones – if not in person, hop online and spend some time together.    #YWCAWPCW #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

May is #AANHPIHeritageMonth!  From business leaders to civic leaders to #YWCALeaders, we are so excited to celebrate some truly incredible change makers this month who are advancing justice and building a more equitable world.  #AANHPIHM2024

Welcoming Freedom School to the YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester!   The YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester is proud to partner with the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) to host the CDF’s signature summer enrichment program, Freedom School. CDF Freedom School is a culturally enriching program that strengthens academic, civic, and socioemotions skills in a creatively fun way. Children and youth are engaged in learning in a safe environment with caring adults!   Why should I enroll my child? This program will help improve your child's literacy skills while having fun! In actuality, 70% of parents see increased reading confidence in their children and 84 % of scholars avoided summer learning loss.   When and where? This program will operate from July 8, 2024 - August 16, 2024, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 3:00pm. The program will held at Union Baptist Church, 31 Manhattan Avenue, White Plains, NY 10607   Enroll your child today!   For more information, visit us at : https://lnkd.in/dsJntTyx

Let's get this party started! 🥳The In the Company of Women Silent Auction opens TODAY, Wednesday, May 1 and will end on Friday, May 10 at 2 PM. (Yes, we are opening it up early!) From accessories to concerts; to in-home wine tastings, to executive coaching sessions; we have a variety of exciting items that are waiting for your bid! We have partnered with Bidding Owl, an online platform to make our auction accessible to everyone. So, if you can't make it to the event but still want to support, this is a great way to be a part of the festivities. 🎉 Follow the prompts and create your bidder profile here: https://lnkd.in/dTdPB_RQ Click on the blue 'Bidder Login' button in the upper right corner to get started. Before you start bidding, make sure to edit your profile to include your cell phone number so you can get texts in real time about your items! Click on 'Account' in the top right corner and click on 'Profile' to complete your contact information. #YWCAWPCW #ITCOW24

Several residents from the YWCA Women’s Residence participated in the Strength of a Woman Summit on April 25, 2024, at Westchester Community College. The event offered workshops where participants engaged with speakers on wellness, confidence-building and empowerment. They also received a shopping trip to obtain business essentials, and got a surprise visit from Mary J. Blige! During her remarks, Mary announced the PepsiCo x Mary J Blige Strength of a Community Fund in partnership with United Way of Westchester and Putnam. This fund will provide grants to local organizations to support underserved and underemployed women in Yonkers. The residents left feeling energized to continue working toward their goals.   For more Information about the grant application: https://lnkd.in/eE3sqxig