With the holidays coming up, there’s nothing better than a gift that gives back! Shopping at any of these local and national options are a great way to support the YW as well as local artists while getting unique and thoughtful gifts. Stop by the YWCA Princeton Pop-up Gallery at MarketFair! Select art pieces are … Read More

If you shopped at a local business or even visited the YW in the past month, you’ve probably seen our pink bows to promote the BCRC during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know most of them were made by volunteers at ZS Associates, a business here in Princeton? As the Support Services Coordinator of the BCRC, … Read More

It’s a crisp autumn morning. My day starts early, at 6:45 am, and I am scattering pumpkins on the lawn outside our building. Within the hour, kids begin arriving to The Burke Foundation Early Childhood Center at YWCA Princeton. As always, that first hour is hectic, but from practice, it runs seamlessly. Parents say their goodbyes, secure … Read More

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the CDC, 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer during her life. For 50 years, YWCA Princeton has supported women through every and any stage of their breast cancer journeys, initially through ENCORE, a water aerobics class for post-mastectomy women, and later, through the Breast Cancer … Read More

Every August, our childcare program closes down for one week before the first day of school in order to prepare for the new year. This year, we used our annual shutdown week as an opportunity to bring our entire staff on-site to undergo Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training, team building, and presentations from our leadership … Read More