YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
What We Do ↘
YWCA WPCW builds community, transforms systems and empowers individuals and their families, especially women and girls marginalized by poverty, racism, and trauma to achieve economic, physical and emotional well being.
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Court Programs
Our YWCA court programs provide a valuable service for families.
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Racial Equity
We're on a mission to eliminate racism daily.
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Health & Wellness
We provide members with positive wellness services consistent with the YWCA’s core beliefs.
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Women's Empowerment
Empowering women through diverse programs, fostering self-sufficiency.
Our Programs ↘
YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester provides direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.
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Aquatics
Learn to swim at the YWCA! Swimming is an important life skill that everyone can use.
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Children's Learning Center
Join our YWCA’s Children’s Learning Center for high-quality, diverse early care.
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Gymnastics
Enroll your children in recreational or competitive gymnastics at the YWCA!
Become a Member Today ↘
Join us as a member of the YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester, you join efforts to eliminate racism and empower women, children, and families. Your membership supports community programs and advocacy efforts to further our mission – a mission that can’t be accomplished without you!
Community Impact ↘
YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester (WPCW) provides direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.
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EMPOWERMENT & ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT
Providing supportive housing at our Women’s Residence (serving 193 single women), Sister’s Village E-4 (employment, education, economic mobility, and empowerment) job readiness, mentoring and financial literacy program, early education, and childcare programs (including day camps and afterschool programs)
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS / SAFETY
With programs for aquatics, gymnastics, and therapeutic recreation programs for individuals with disabilities, breast cancer education, supervised noncustodial parent visitation and safe exchange, children’s centers at the Westchester County courthouse.
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RACIAL JUSTICE
With activities and programs such as Until Justice Just Is (formerly Stand Against Racism), Reaching Equity: A Community Conversation on Racial Equity, REDI Reflections: A Gathering for DEI Professionals, Radical Reflections: Community Conversations, Y Leaders, community racial equity educational workshops, and Girls Empowered Through Meaningful Support (GEMS).
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The YWCA’s Women’s Residence, home to 193 women, is the largest provider of supportive housing and wraparound services for women in New York State.
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Racial Justice: 4,161 members of the public participated in anti-racism and racial healing events, training, education, advocacy, research, and programming.
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Girls Empowered through Meaningful Support (GEMS):What makes our program truly stand out from the rest is its nearly 50-year track record of success resulting in a 100% high school graduation rate for all participants, year after year.
It Takes Courage
We create real change.
Will you take this opportunity to show up and stand up for the YWCA and the people we serve?
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Your gift impacts the lives of women and girls!
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Your gift impacts the lives of women and girls!