Ywca greenwich is dedicated to eliminating racism,empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

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Childhood education programsywca greenwich childhood education programs provide boys and girls ages 15 months to preteen with high-quality preschool, after-school, school-vacation and summer camp programs, which are licensed by the connecticut department of public health and comply with all regulation standards for health and safety. Experienced, certified teachers and counselors provide educational platforms on which to build knowledge, as well as grow social, emotional and physical vitality. In addition to state-of-the-art steam classroom, children may participate in swimming, gymnastics, instructional spanish, yoga and music. aquatics programsthe ywca greenwich aquatics programs are for all ages - from six months through seniors - where participants are taught water safety, skill development, technique and coordination, while improving physical fitness. Therapeutic classes for arthritis patients help increase range of motion and restore strength. The ywca offers the highest quality individual, group and team instruction. Ywca greenwich runs the highly competitive dolphins swim team, designated by usa swimming as a silver level club in 2018. This national recognition is awarded to only the top 100 clubs in the usa. see schedule odomestic abuse services ywca greenwich is the only state designated and accredited provider of domestic abuse services in greenwich, with staff who are licensed to provide a variety of victim services. Incidents of domestic violence continue to be high in greenwich and across the nation. In fact, domestic violence continues to be the number one violent crime and the second most investigated crime in greenwich. Ywca greenwich provides its services free of charge to victims participating in our programs. Services include 24/7 hotlines, crisis intervention, group and individual counseling, emergency shelter, civil and criminal court advocacy and more. Education, professional training, community awareness and prevention programs are also critical components of the programs delivered by ywca domestic abuse services. health and fitness programsthe ywca greenwich health and fitness programs offer diverse fitness and wellness classes and activities for children as well as adults and families - from babies to seniors. Youth sports including baseball, basketball, gymnastics, golf and tennis, plus dance options and theatre programs provide skill-building opportunities for children during afterschool, evening and weekend hours. New in 2018 were the popular pickleball and melt programs for adults. A breast cancer support group holds weekly educational meetings that also include floor and water exercise for cancer patients and cancer survivors. Community partnerships enable seniors and disabled citizens to exercise in ywca greenwich facilities and gather for social events such as duplicate bridge, on a regular basis. The empowerment of women and girlsempowering women and girls is a core element of the ywca greenwich mission. Ywca greenwich provides several annual public events that celebrate outstanding women in the community in their professions, philanthropy and volunteer contributions. Ywca greenwich also provides programs and seminars that educate and empower women and girls; and engages in partnerships with organizations that support the empowerment of women. Ywca greenwich advocates on policy issues affecting women and girls on the local, state and federal level within the guidelines set forth by the irs. Racial justice initiativeseliminating racism is also a core element of the ywca greenwich mission. Ywca greenwich integrates diversity and inclusion strategies in all we do, including our board, staff, membership and programs. Each january, ywca greenwich celebrates the legacy of dr. Martin luther king, jr. By inviting the community to engage in a discussion of current events that raise awareness of racism and bigotry, while providing thought leadership about how to stand against racism individua