At YWCA Princeton, we seek a world free from inequity. We advance our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women through programs and advocacy that are accessible and affordable to those in need. Our latest Stand Against Racism campaign was themed, “building a safe, economically secure future for women and girls,” with health and safety … Read More
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On September 1st, YWCA Princeton will transfer its sponsorship of the Hamilton Child Development Center (CDC) to the First Presbyterian Church of Hamilton Square. The Hamilton CDC provided child care to preschool-age children for 46 years out of the First Presbyterian Church so the transition is seamless. The decision was ultimately in the best interest … Read More
Today, Mary, the Director of the Child Development Center dressed up as a clown to celebrate the end of our summer of fun at YWCA Princeton! We had carnival-themed activities and games for the children, and they giggled as they honked Ms. Mary’s clown nose. Although we were a little sillier than usual today, the … Read More
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Princeton, New Jersey, August 21st, 2019— YWCA Princeton’s Young Wonders Child Development Center won Best Day Care / Preschool in the 2019 Town Topics Readers’ Choice Awards. The program provides childcare to children ages 8 weeks to 6 years old. A core feature of YWCA Princeton’s program is its use of a research-based curriculum, the … Read More
Throughout the summer, our robotics interns, Maya and Sam, have been guiding activities in the PCV Robotics Camp, Summer Stem Club, giving weekly STEM presentations to students at the CDC, and mentoring YWCA Robotics teams. They recently recapped their experience in a presentation delivered to YWCA Princeton staff and Board members. Each week of the … Read More
We were extremely saddened by the news of Toni Morrison’s passing. She was an incredible author, educator, mother, and Princeton resident. One of our interns, Aneeqah, had heard of Toni Morrison, but shared that she hasn’t (yet) read any of her works. Many of the topics and ideas Toni Morrison wrote about resonate with us, … Read More
PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY– On August 5th, YWCA Princeton hosted the 6th annual Dr. Sandra Gatt Memorial Golf Outing at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township. All proceeds from the fundraiser benefit the Breast Cancer Resource Center transportation program at YWCA Princeton. The transportation program was established in honor of Dr. Gatt, a renowned surgeon and … Read More
#WhitePeopleAgainstRacism is the #1 trending hashtag on Twitter and we love to see it–allies are incredibly important in the mission to eliminate racism and empower women. The hashtag is a great way to mobilize people and sends a strong message, but it needs to be followed up with action. So, here are three ways you … Read More