Learn together. Grow together. Thrive together. 💙🧡

At YWCA Freedom School, we know that when families are empowered, children thrive. That's why our Wednesday Community Workshop Nights are designed to bring parents, caregivers, and community members together for meaningful learning that extends beyond the classroom.

Join us on Wednesday, July 22, for Valuable Money Lessons for Families, presented by Chase Bank. Together, we'll explore practical strategies for building financial confidence, setting family goals, and creating a stronger financial future.

Because financial wellness is family wellness, and every lesson learned today helps build brighter tomorrows for our scholars and our community.

📅 Wednesday, July 22

🕠 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

📍 YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester, Lower Lounge

Open to YWCA members, Freedom School families, and community partners.

Together, we're strengthening families, building community, and creating opportunities for every child to succeed.

Registration Link: YWCA Freedom School 2026 Wednesday Community Workshop Series – Fill out form

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Each year, all Freedom Schools sites participate in the National Day of Social Action (NDSA): a collective effort rooted in the Children’s Defense Fund’s mission to build communities where young people grow up with dignity, hope, and joy. The annual social action project centers on a theme identified by CDF Freedom Schools communities as essential to children’s well-being. The purpose of the day is to pass the mic to our scholars. NDSA is youth-led, supported by caring adults, and engages all 13,000 K–12 scholars nationwide.

The 2026 NDSA theme is “Children’s Health and Healing,” focusing on mental health and social-emotional wellness as foundational to children’s ability to thrive. This theme reflects CDF’s belief that emotional well-being is inseparable from academic success, leadership development, and long-term empowerment.

On Wednesday, July 15, our YWCA scholars will lead a powerful program highlighting their voices, passions, and leadership in action. Together, we’ll explore their art gallery installation, hear their empowered voices through spoken word and poetry, and engage in a youth-centered panel discussion rooted in advocacy, healing, and the power of literature.

Registration Link: YWCA Freedom School 2026 National Day of Social Action – Fill out form

Join us for an inspiring and informative session:
“Vibrant Aging: Reducing Stress for a Healthy Life” led by Amybeth Whissel of Sharp Again 

Wednesday, June 3, 2026
1:00 PM
YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester

Learn how stress impacts your body and brain—and walk away with practical techniques to reduce stress and improve your overall well-being 

YWCA Members: FREE
Non-members: $10
Light refreshments provided

Take a step toward a healthier, more balanced life—because it’s never too late to thrive 

Register here!

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester invites the community to an informative conversation on the impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia in our communities. Led by Dr. Jennifer Lewis, Director of the Westchester Center for Racial Equity, this free session will explore common symptoms, stages of progression, prevention strategies, and healthy living practices for individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Thursday, May 21 at 1:30 PM
YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester

This is a free community event. Registration is encouraged.

Register here!

Join us on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. for a powerful screening and community conversation featuring Your Roots Are Showing.

This compelling documentary explores the intersections of identity, aging, and beauty through the lens of gray hair and personal self-expression. More than a film, it is an invitation to examine how societal expectations, shaped by culture, race, gender, and age, have defined beauty for us, often without our consent.

Grounded in the film’s powerful message to “shine a light on freedom,” this experience invites women of all ages and lived experiences to reflect, connect, and reimagine what beauty looks like when it is no longer confined by societal norms.

Come be part of a movement that centers authenticity, challenges norms, and affirms that beauty is not dictated, it is defined.

Register here!

💪🏽✨ PERIOD POWER ✨💪🏽

Join us for the Girls Inc. Leadership Summit—a day of empowerment, education, and community 

Breaking stigmas. Building equity.

May 9, 2026
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
YWCA White Plains (515 North Street)

What to expect:
Interactive workshops on:
• Advocacy
• Self-care
• Period products
🎁 Raffle prizes
🍽️ FREE lunch
🎟️ FREE entry

This is a safe, empowering space to learn, connect, and uplift one another 

Let’s come together to break the stigma and build a future rooted in confidence, knowledge, and equity 

Register today!

Join us for the YWCA of White Plains & Central Westchester’s annual luncheon, a celebration of shared impact and weaving what’s possible, together.

This year’s theme, She Is the Thread, honors the steady, often unseen ways women hold families, organizations, and communities together through leadership, care, courage, and commitment.

Join us!

HOPE worldwide & YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester invite you to a FREE community celebration designed to uplift, empower, and inspire confidence at every age! 

Saturday, April 25
10AM – 2PM
515 North Street, White Plains, NY

🌟 Event Highlights:
💃 Zumba & Yoga
💄 Beauty Stations
👗 Free clothing, shoes & accessories
🎶 Live DJ & Food
💫 Make-A-Wish Bracelet Station
🍰 Sweet treats & more!

Bring your friends, family, and your best energy—this is a day you won’t want to miss! 

Register Here

This distribution is a direct response to the needs of our neighbors for more resources in the fight against hunger and food insecurity.

In honor of Women's History Month, this community conversation explores peri- and menopause as powerful, transformative life transitions. Through expert insight, lived experience, and guided dialogue, we challenge stigma, debunk common misconceptions, and center self-advocacy, cultural context, and collective care, embracing this next chapter as one of growth, renewal, and possibility.

Register today: https://forms.office.com/r/uYeASZs4Fj

Please join us for a presentation and open conversation on Governor Kathy Hochul’s FY 2026–2027 Budget Initiatives, highlighting investments that align with the YWCA mission and support women, families, and communities across New York State.  

Friday, March 27th | 10:00 – 11:00 am

YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester | 515 North Street

Join us for an insightful session featuring dynamic women leaders who will share their experiences on developing essential leadership skills

In honor of Women's History Month, the Women's Mentoring Network, Inc., and YWCA are collaborating to present a panel discussion on navigating your personal and professional journey.

Register Here.

This free interactive event is all about making nutritious eating simple, delicious, and accessible for everyone. Participants will discover easy, budget-friendly recipes, helpful cooking tips, and creative ways to prepare wholesome meals.

This event is open YW members, residents and community.

Join us here!

Join us for a Free Breast Exam, Prevention & Awareness Event for seniors age 60+ hosted by Westchester Medical Center.

This informative and supportive event will offer on-site breast exams, valuable breast cancer education, mammography referrals, and additional health resources.

Take an important step toward prioritizing your health in a caring, professional environment dedicated to prevention, early detection, and overall wellness.

Register here.

Have you ever questioned whether your success was earned, or simply luck?
Do you find yourself downplaying your accomplishments or feeling undeserving of the spaces you occupy?

You are not alone.

Join us for a powerful and practical workshop designed to help you recognize imposter feelings, challenge limiting beliefs, and step fully into your confidence. Together, we will explore strategies to shift your mindset, reclaim your achievements, and move forward with clarity in both your personal and professional life.

Led by Dr. Cindy Long Porter, this hybrid experience will offer reflection, insight, and actionable tools in a supportive community setting.

Date: February 25, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: White Plains Public Library, 100 Martin Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601
Virtual access details will be shared upon registration.

Come ready to own your worth and walk in confidence.

Envision Your Future.
With so much shifting in the world, it’s natural to feel uncertain about your next steps, personally, professionally, or both.

Join us for our Annual Vision Board Workshop with Laurie Hirsch Schulz, an empowering evening designed to help you regain clarity, reconnect with your priorities, and move forward with purpose.