32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Commemoration, Monday, 1/20/25, 9:30 am at the Newburyport Senior Center. All land and aqua classes cancelled 1/20/25.

YWCA Housing Choice Coalition celebrates one - year anniversary

YWCA Greater Newburyport Housing Choice Coalition celebrates its one-year anniversary as a CHAPA “Engaging Community.”

Join us as we celebrate at our next meeting via Zoom, Thursday, November 21, 2024 6 – 7:30 pm.

Full meeting details and Zoom Link Here

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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

Thursday, 6 pm Warm Water Pool class

YWCA Encore and After Encore Program Brochure

YWCA IS HIRING CUSTODIAL POSITIONS: Career Opportunities at YWCA

CURRENT HIRING: NIGHT CUSTODIANS. YWCA Greater Newburyport is a mission based agency providing a wide range of services to the community. Part time custodians are eligible for discounted childcare and fitness center.

YWCA Greater Newburyport is currently hiring for both full-time and part-time positions across several departments. We offer competitive wages. Full-time employees enjoy extensive benefits including health and dental insurance paid at 60% by YWCA, a pension funded at 5% by the YWCA (after 2 years of employment), short-term, long term disability insurance, and discounts on the YWCA program. Our career page shows all of our current positions.

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Ilene Harnch-Grady, Health & Wellness Director, ‘Barre Fusion’ class.

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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Latest News & Campaigns

32nd Annual MLK Jr. Breakfast “Protecting Freedom, Justice and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence.”

Dec 11, 2024 | News & Announcements

Join us for the 32nd YWCA Greater Newburyport Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Breakfast. "Protecting Freedom, Justice and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence." Monday, January 20, 2025 9:30 am Newburyport Community Senior Center ...

YWCA Greater Newburyport 2024 Annual Appeal

Dec 5, 2024 | News & Announcements

Your support is crucial to supporting our mission to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, dignity and freedom for all.

Nancy E. Peace – Action Against Prejudice Award 2024

Nov 4, 2024 | News & Announcements

Submissions for the Nancy E. Peace Action Against Prejudice Award is closed. The award will be presented at our upcoming 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Commemoration Breakfast, January 20, 2025, 9:30 am at the Newburyport Community Senior Center. Purchase Tickets...

“Ilene.. I wanted to take a moment to let you know how thankful I am to have rediscovered the YWCA. I am thrilled I rejoined in September. I love everything about the YW, from the warm and welcoming environment to the variety of classes as well as all the instructors. All are great! The energy here is positive and I feel like I learn something new in each class.” BS

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We seek to integrate our mission into all our programs

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.