Luis Ortiz is patient with a girl who insists the size of the boot she’s wearing is her correct size and not the size shown on the shoe measurement tool she rests her foot on. “Your boot might be one size,” Ortiz explains, “but every shoe is different, and we want to be sure your […]
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YWCA Tri-County Area (YW3CA)’s Youth Empowerment Program sponsored the Third Annual Youth Art Contest in support of YWCA’s annual Week Without Violence campaign. Each October, YWCA associations across the country take part in Week Without Violence to raise awareness about the devastating effects of domestic violence. This year, YW3CA is focused on an issue closer
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Kelly Grosser, YWCA Tri-County Area’s Director of Youth Empowerment Programs, has earned third place in the Superstar Awards competition, sponsored by Hello Insight and Youth INC. Grosser, of North Coventry Township, has led YW’s Youth Empowerment Programs for boys and girls since 2008. She guided its growth from basic nutrition education program for girls with
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Nominations for the 25th annual Tribute to Exceptional Women, sponsored by YWCA Tri-County Area, ARE NOW OPEN! Over the past 25 years, YWCA Tri-County Area has honored more than 200 women who have achieved in their careers or made a difference in their communities. This tradition of honoring exceptional women will be celebrated March 24,
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In our Early Education Centers, we believe children learn through play. The classrooms are set up in areas to allow children to explore and learn as they interact with the materials around the room. In the art area, children have opportunities to investigate many new materials and use them in ways they decide. This is
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Ultimate Indoor Adventure – Girls Today Leaders Tomorrow Our Youth Empowerment Program LOVED taking the graduates of Girls Today, Leaders Tomorrow (GTLT) on an adventure-filled field trip this past Friday. Where was this field trip to? TO THE ULTIMATE INDOOR ADVENTURE PARK! That’s right, YWCA Tri-County Area’s Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) GTLT graduates got to
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Modernizing Our Approach – The new school year is coming up quick! Our Early Education Center team maintains their focus on providing every student the best environment. It’s important for each student to learn and grow in a nurturing space. Part of our commitment to excellence centers around the content in which we present to
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We’re getting excited for this Friday’s “Sweet” Field Trip! Through the Youth Empowerment Program here at YW3CA, Great Girls Today are headed on a field trip this Friday! They will be traveling to the Dutch Apple Theatre in Lancaster for a very special show. “Peace, Love and Cupcakes” is an inspiring story about a young
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Summer – Please Restart Yourself! Our Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) team is having a BLAST participating in C2 Camp… but it’s boiling down to an end. This year’s camp focus for our Youth Empowerment Program team is fun, hands-on S.T.E.A.M. education. Through a fabulous collaboration with Tri-County Community Network, YWCA Tri-County (YW3CA) was able to
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Youth Empowerment Program is stretchin’ and unstressin’ with Pottstown Middle School. YWCA Tri-County Area (YW3CA)’s Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) is thrilled to bring yoga to Pottstown School District. This past school year they were selected to be a part of the Art of Yoga Project‘s (AYP) National Affiliate Program. YW3CA is 1 of 15 organizations
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