PRINCETON, NJ– YWCA Princeton is eager and proud to host its 15th Annual ETS Firecracker 5K on June 25th at 7:00 PM at ETS, located at 660 Rosedale Road in Princeton. All proceeds benefit YWCA Princeton’s Bilingual Nursery School, which provides bilingual education to preschool children so that they are on-par with their peers and … Read More
Thanks to a generous grant from the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce Community Development Fund, Latinas Unidas connected 11 companies with 150 potential new employees. Companies present included Staffing Alternatives, Comfort Keepers, Switlik Survival, System One, Staff Management Group, Accu Staffing, Express Employment Professional, Spherion Staffing, The Protocall Group, Lyneer Staffing, and Robert Half. … Read More
Recently, Aparna, team captain of Prototype G, was asked to act as an honorary member of team 9971 LANbros (the #1 ranked team in the state) drive team, where she and the team competed at—and won the entire FTC World Championship. She was also selected to be 1 of 4 NJ FTC Dean’s List Finalists … Read More
Over the course of 3 weeks, 35 of the children at YWCA Princeton’s Young Wonders Child Development Center have participated in anti-bullying workshops lead by Kidsbridge, an organization dedicated to teaching children social-emotional skills, tolerance, and the value of diversity. YWCA Princeton CEO Judy Hutton recognized the importance of teaching young children the value of … Read More
South African athlete Caster Semenya is a two-time Olympic gold medalist in the 800-meter race. Recently, the Court for Arbitration of Sports ruled that Semenya’s naturally high levels of testosterone provide her with an unfair advantage. She is being given the ultimatum to take testosterone-lowering medication if she is to compete in any upcoming races. … Read More
YWCA Princeton’s Young Wonders Child Development Center recently celebrated Earth Week by learning how to plant flowers. The children sorted and planted seeds, observed parts of the flower, and arranged bouquets for their parents. We value learning through experience and feel that appreciation for nature should start early! This exercise aligns with the teaching strategies … Read More
On Wednesday, May 22nd, Latinas Unidas will be hosting a Job Fair at the Turning Point United Methodist Church in Trenton thanks to a grant from the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber. Participants are encouraged to bring their resumes because interviews are done on-site. The event is from 10 am – 1 pm and those who … Read More