Please join us – Annual Meeting: YWCA Greater Newburport and its subsidiaries, Thursday, 5/1/25, 6 pm in the Group Exercise Room.

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YWCA AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES - ANNUAL MEETING MAY 1, 2025 6 PM

PLEASE JOIN THE YWCA GREATER NEWBURYPORT AND IT’S SUBSIDIARIES FOR OUR ANNUAL MEETING, THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2025, 6:00 PM IN THE GROUP EXERCISE ROOM.

This year, the meeting will celebrate the work of Judy Tymon, who volunteered to lead the YWCA Housing Choice Coalition over the past two years.

YWCA Greater Newburyport will also celebrate the opening of its new affordable housing project in Methuen and inform members of its future plans in affordable housing.

Staff will provide updates on YWCA programs and new Board Members and Officers will be introduced.

Light refreshments will be served.

YWCA Encore & After Encore Program

YWCA Encore is a free program for those who have experienced cancer at any time in their lives. After Encore is a continuation program for those who have completed the “Encore” program. Current class schedule effective 9/9/2024:

Monday, 6 pm Warm Water Pool class

Tuesday, 11:30 am Gentle Land class, 12:15 pm Warm Water Pool class (Classes are taught in combination with Arthritis Foundation Land and Aquatic Program also offered to members.)

Thursday, 6 pm Warm Water Pool class

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About

YWCA Newburyport

Established in 1883 to help young women gain the resources and skills necessary to thrive in the industrial world, today’s YWCA serves people without regard to age or gender identity. Today we advocate for those most vulnerable among us and implement inclusive programs supporting the entire community.

Affordable housing, preschool, and school-age childcare, wellness, cancer support, aquatics, youth leadership development, and racial justice programs are just some of the programs we offer.

You can be a part of today’s YWCA by registering for programs using the Program Registration button, or by supporting our work by clicking the Donate Now button. If you need help with the registration process, please download our Registration Instructions here. Click here to register for any program or class.

Click below to access our current Group Exercise and Lap/Warm Water Pool schedules.

Group Exercise/Aquatics Schedule

Lap Pool/Warm Water Schedule

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YWCA Programs

Affordable Housing

Since 1885 YWCA has provided affordable housing. Today, we manage 68 units in Amesbury, Newburyport, and Salisbury. Almost half of our units serve homeless households. We are advocates of expanding affordable housing as well as fair housing.

Health & Wellness

YWCA provides a supportive environment for people of all ages to improve their health through group exercise, lap swimming, and a fitness center. YWCA Encore is a free program for those with cancer combining gentle exercise and peer support.

Pre-School Childcare

Our licensed program offers full daycare to infants through preschoolers. Caring professionals, using Teaching Strategies Gold Curriculum, help children learn, grow and play. YWCA provides a discount based on a family’s ability to pay.

School-Aged Childcare

YWCA focuses on the social-emotional development of students in grades K-3. We infuse our mission into the curriculum to expand student’s awareness of social and racial justice. Students explore a wide range of activities with experienced staff.

Aquatics

Swimming is a life skill that can also improve self-esteem. YWCA offers swimming lessons for all ages beginning at 6 months to adult. Jr. Breakers swim team provides a non-competitive option beyond swim lessons. Coached masters is available for adults.