All group exercise classes are cancelled 5/28/2022. Monday, 5/30/2022 YWCA closed. School’s Out general registration begins Wednesday, 6/15/2022.

Employment Opportunities at YWCA

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 YWCA program. Our employment page shows all of our current positions.

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Keller Williams “Red Day”

Many thanks to Keller Williams Realty for all their annual hard work on “Red Day” May 12 beautifying the YWCA grounds and to Cole Landscape for their bark mulch donation. Thank you all.

Keller Williams “Red Day”

Many thanks to Keller Williams Realty for all their annual hard work on “Red Day” May 12 beautifying the YWCA grounds and to Cole Landscape for their bark mulch donation. Thank you all.

Keller Williams “Red Day”

Many thanks to Keller Williams Realty for all their annual hard work on “Red Day” May 12 beautifying the YWCA grounds and to Cole Landscape for their bark mulch donation. Thank you all.

Eliminating Racism, Empowering Women

YWCA Greater Newburyport is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

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

About

YWCA Greater 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

Get in the Know

Latest News & Campaigns

Letter from Executive Director John Feehan

May 20, 2022 | Board of Directors

I am not sure where to start this letter regarding the massacre in Buffalo, NY, because my emotions are running all over the place.

YWCA Exercise Program for all Ages!

May 19, 2022 | Program Updates

Meet Patricia Critchlow, age 86, and Tammy Cotter, age 49, amazing YWCA members illustrating that regular exercise is for all ages.

Thank you to the 2022 ECL Donors!

Apr 28, 2022 | Community Program

Thank you all for your generous donations to our Engaging Communities Luncheon held on April 27, 2022, at Riverwalk Brewery and for helping to make our annual event such a wonderful success. It was exciting to have an in-person event once again! We had over 150...

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.