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Happy campers and a healthy childcare program
By Katie Myers, Child Enrichment Program Director We are quite proud of our daycare program at the YWCA. Like so many businesses of every shape and size, we've had challenges in recent years due to COVID-19 and directly and indirectly related changes. We're proud of...
How Fitness Fits Into the YWCA Mission
Have you ever been to a YWCA? Specifically, have you ever been to the YWCA of Gettysburg and Adams County? Well, I have explored YW’s in other locations and have been a member of the Gettysburg YW for about 15 years. I am proud of what we have here in our hometown. As...
A Look at Two Remarkable Women
“I want to be remembered as someone who used herself and anything she could touch to work for justice and freedom. I want to be remembered as one who tried.” – Dorothy Height March is Women’s History Month, commemorating and encouraging the study, observance, and...
Swimming Lessons Make A Comeback
Recreational swimming is one of the leading forms of recreation enjoyed by Americans. However, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, "Drowning is a leading cause of death for children." The CDC also reports that "more children ages 1-4 die from...
A Proud YWCA Community
For many years, I substituted at the YWCA service desk when needed. I enjoy people and YWCA service desk employees interact with people of all ages and backgrounds. Our child enrichment center cares for youngsters six weeks to 12 years old. Teenagers and men and women...
YWCA USA Expresses Outrage, Demands the Inclusion of Child Care in Budget Reconciliation
On July 27, the U.S. Senate advanced a reconciliation package that excludes any funding for child care and early childhood education workforce. In response to these disappointing actions, YWCA USA CEO Margaret Mitchell issued the following statement: The outrage and...
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