YWCA NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC

YOUTH SERVICES - THE YWCA OFFERS AN ARRAY OF AFFORDABLE YOUTH SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, FAMILY UNITY, LEADERSHIP, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS WITH SITES IN LAWRENCE AND HAVERHILL. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: YEAR-ROUND, NAEYC-ACCREDITED INFANT AND TODDLER CHILD CARE FOR AGES ONE MONTH TO 2.9 YEARS; LITERACY BASED EARLY LEARNING CENTER FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 5, ASSURING KINDERGARTEN READINESS; YEAR-ROUND AFTER-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL CARE FOR YOUTH AGES 5 TO 14 INCLUDING ACADEMIC SUPPORT, RECREATION AND FITNESS, AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES. ALL CHILD CARE IS SUBSIDIZED AND LICENSED BY THE STATE OF MA DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE. OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDE CAMP Y-WOOD SUMMER DAY CAMP ON CAPTAIN'S POND IN RURAL SALEM, NH; GENDER-SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS TO INCREASE LEADERSHIP CAPACITY, SCHOOL PERSISTENCE AND THE ABILITY TO MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES.

VICTIM SERVICES - THE YWCA PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO WOMEN WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN. RESIDENTS MAY REMAIN FOR UP TO 24 MONTHS, DURING WHICH TIME THEY GAIN THE SKILLS TO OBTAIN ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND SAFE, PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE AN EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; FREE COUNSELING, COURT ADVOCACY; SERVICE LINKAGE AND HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; FREE COUNSELING TO CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE FROM THROUGHOUT ESSEX COUNTY; WORKSHOPS TO PREVENT TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AND PROMOTE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS; OPERATION OF THE YW NORTH SHORE RAPE CRISIS CENTER SERVING 25 CITIES AND TOWNS ON THE NORTH SHORE OF BOSTON; WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING TO HELP POLICE OFFICERS, COURT EMPLOYEES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS BETTER UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE.