This blog post was contributed by Advocacy and Development Intern Frances C. 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage, or not? In 2020, the United States celebrated the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which officially declared: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States … Read More
Tara O’Shea is the Director of Childcare and Programs. She began her career at YWCA Princeton as a lifeguard in the Aquatics program, and later became the Director of Programs in 2007. In 2019, she became the Director of Childcare and Programs. Throughout the various programs she manages, from Summer Programs, to Dance and Robotics, … Read More
WHAT IS A SUKKAH? Biblical in origin, the Sukkah is an impermanent, elemental shelter, erected for one week each October, in which it is customary to share meals, sleep, entertain and celebrate. A Sukkah is a hut-like structure that the Jews lived in during the 40 years of travel through the wilderness after the exodus … Read More
Aneeqah is a high school student from West Windsor, New Jersey. She’s been volunteering and interning with the Development Department for two years with a focus on advocacy and social media. Throughout her time with us, she’s met with staffers for Senator Shirley Turner and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman to discuss advocacy in government, contributed … Read More
Since October, Rebecca Boley, a South Brunswick native, has been volunteering virtually with our Breast Cancer Resource Center as a Community Resource Coordinator Intern. In the interview below, Rebecca reflects on her involvement with the BCRC. How did you find out about the BCRC? I found the BCRC while I was searching for potential internship … Read More
This post was contributed by our Development Intern, Aneeqah. Declaring Racism as a Public Health Crisis Racism in the United States not only affects the way people are treated, but also overall public health for communities of color. Factors such as income inequality and discrimination often leads to people of color not receiving adequate health … Read More
YWCA Princeton Exceeds Fundraising Goal For 16th Annual ETS Firecracker 5K
On Saturday, June 19, YWCA Princeton joined numerous community organizations and local businesses at the Juneteenth Weekend Celebration hosted by the African American Cultural Collaboration of Mercer County in partnership with the New Jersey Legislative District 15 (Senator Shirley Turner, Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds Jackson, and Assemblyman Anthony Verelli), and Outdoor Equity Alliance. Representatives of our … Read More
congratulations to our graduates!! We know the children graduating from our Butterflies and Dragonflies classrooms will go on to thrive in kindergarten, and beyond! Special thanks to Ms. Crystal, Ms. Heidy, Ms. Melissa, and Ms. Leena for all they’ve done leading up to this special occasion! Below is a congratulatory message from Tara O’Shea, Director … Read More
On March 27, YWCA Princeton and Arm In Arm held a mobile food pantry in the YW/YM parking lot, and distributed essential groceries to about 50 local families. The mobile food pantry was staffed by YWCA Princeton and Arm In Arm staff and volunteers, including Atiya Weiss, Executive Director of The Burke Foundation. The Burke Foundation … Read More