THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF YORK PA

CHILDCARE AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS:OUR LEARNING CENTERS PROVIDE NURTURING AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN EACH YEAR. WE SERVE INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS, AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. OUR CLASSROOMS ARE WHERE CHILDREN DEVELOP EARLY LITERACY AND MATH SKILLS, LEARN TO RESPECT THE EARTH, AND LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER. OUR COMMITMENT TO ENDING RACISM AND PROMOTING PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM, AND DIGNITY FOR ALL IS REFLECTED THROUGHOUT OUR CURRICULUM, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND CLASSROOMS. WE AIM TO REDUCE THE STRESS OF WORKING PARENTS WHO RELY ON US FOR AFFORDABLE, QUALITY CHILDCARE PROGRAMS. WE HAVE A GRANT TO SUPPORT 16 CHILDREN IN MIXED-AGE CLASSROOMS FOR CHILDREN AGED SIX MONTHS TO THREE YEARS, OR UNTIL THEY ARE ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE PRE-K COUNTS PROGRAM. THE PRE-K COUNTS PROGRAM IS A WELL-ESTABLISHED INITIATIVE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY PRE-KINDERGARTEN OPPORTUNITIES AT NO COST TO FAMILIES. OUR PRE-K COUNTS LOCATIONS INCLUDE YWCA YORK, YORK SUBURBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT, EASTERN YORK SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND NORTHEASTERN SCHOOL DISTRICT. PRE-K COUNTS SERVES THREE- TO FIVE-YEAR-OLDS WHO MEET FAMILY INCOME GUIDELINES, FROM 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. WE ALSO OFFER WRAPAROUND CARE, ALLOWING CHILDREN TO START AS EARLY AS 6:30 AM AND STAY UNTIL 5:30 PM. OUR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDCARE PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE AND NOURISHING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN CAN UNWIND, SOCIALIZE, AND PLAY BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL. DURING PROGRAM HOURS, CHILDREN RECEIVE BREAKFAST IN THE MORNING (AM) AND A SNACK IN THE AFTERNOON (PM), ENJOY ACTIVITIES IN THE GYMNASIUM, AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SWIM IN OUR INDOOR POOL. OUR DEDICATED STAFF PROVIDES ENGAGING, HANDS-ON LEARNING ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR TO MAKE LEARNING FUN AND RELEVANT. IN THE SUMMER, WE RUN A FULL-DAY SUMMER CAMP AT CAMP CANN-EDI-ON, LOCATED OFF THE STRINESTOWN 83 EXIT. CAMP CANN-EDI-ON IS AMONG THE REGION'S FEW AFFORDABLE SUMMER CAMP OPTIONS, OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOWER-INCOME FAMILIES AND GOVERNMENT-FUNDED SUPPORT. THE CAMP ALLOWS YOUTH TO CONNECT WITH NATURE AND THE OUTDOORS. CAMP EXPLORERS, FOR CHILDREN AGES FOUR TO SIX, CAN ATTEND CAMP CANN-EDI-ON ON A WEEKLY BASIS.YOUTH PROGRAMS:OUR YOUTH PROGRAM (QUANTUM OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM) FOCUSES ON YOUNG PEOPLE'S STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES THEM TO EXPECT AND CREATE GREAT THINGS IN THEIR LIVES. AS SUCH, YOUTH CAN EXPLORE NEW WORLDS, DISCOVER THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, AND DEVELOP TOWARD HEALTHY ADULTHOOD.THE QUANTUM OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM (QOP) IS A FOUR-CORNERSTONE APPROACH THAT PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE SUCCESS PLAN FOR PARTICIPATING YOUTH IN GRADES 9 THROUGH 12. STUDENTS RECEIVE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, CAREER AND GOAL DEVELOPMENT GUIDANCE, AN UNDERSTANDING OF RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND OTHER TOOLS TO HELP THEM BECOME WELL-ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS. QOP STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN UP TO 250 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, DEVELOPMENTAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND VOLUNTEERISM EACH YEAR IN QOP. THEY ARE CONSISTENTLY PROVIDED 24/7 SUPPORTIVE ADULT MENTORING. SUCCESSFUL QOP PARTICIPANTS CAN EACH EARN INCENTIVES OF UP TO $6,000 IN AN ESCROW ACCOUNT FOR THEIR USE IN PREPARATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, INCLUDING APPLICATION FEES, DORM EXPENSES, TEXTBOOKS, TUITION, AND/OR A COMPUTER. BY PROVIDING THESE INCENTIVES, THE YWCA YORK HELPS YOUTH FROM SOCIOECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED HOUSEHOLDS ACCESS MORE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES.FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS*265 CHILDREN IN STATE FUNDED PRE-K COUNTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 3 - 5 *200 CHILDREN IN THE SCHOOL AGE BEFORE AND AFTER CARE PROGRAMS *230 YOUTH ATTENDED SUMMER CAMP AT COMP CANN-EDI-ON *95 CHILDREN ATTENDED CREATIVE EXPLORERS SUMMER CAMP FULL OF SWIMMING AND VARIOUS STEAM ACTIVITIES *39 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE EARLY LEARNING THAT ARE FOR CHILDREN 6 WEEKS OF AGE TO 3 YEARS OLD

VICTIMS SERVICES: THE YWCA YORK'S VICTIM SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS RECOGNIZED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THE PENNSYLVANIA COALITION AGAINST RAPE. YWCA YORK IS THE ONLY COMPREHENSIVE VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDER IN YORK COUNTY, OFFERING 24-HOUR HOTLINE ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, HOSPITAL RESPONSE, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, LEGAL ADVOCACY, MEDICAL ADVOCACY, ABUSE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. OUR LEGAL ADVOCATES WORK DAILY AT THE YORK COUNTY JUDICIAL CENTER TO ASSIST CLIENTS WITH PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDERS. OUR ATTORNEY AND PARALEGAL SERVICE CLIENTS WITH CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS AND COURT CASES. THESE WIDE-RANGING SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT NO COST TO THOSE THAT RECEIVE THEM. FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: *75% OF CLIENTS WERE SUCCESSFULLY AND SECURELY HOUSED UPON EXITING THE PROGRAM* OUR LEGAL ADVOCATES PARTNER WITH THE YORK COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO COORDINATE OUR PRESENCE AT INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT HEARINGS AND PRELIMINARY HEARINGS WHERE THE CRIMINAL CHARGE RELATES TO A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT. OUR LEGAL ADVOCACY DIRECTOR/ATTORNEY IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER WITHIN THE YORK COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, SERVING ON THE PRO BONO AND FAMILY LAW COMMITTEES.*THE COUNSELING TEAM HELD FOUR SUPPORT GROUPS TO HELP CLIENTS PROCESS THEIR TRAUMA AND FEELINGS WITH PEOPLE WHO HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES* 763 CLIENTS WERE SERVED BY THE LEGAL SERVICES TEAM* 1,580 HOTLINE CALLS WERE RECEIVED*PROVIDED EMERGENCY SHELTER OR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO 149 ADULTS AND CHILDREN* 7,132 SHELTER NIGHTS PROVIDED FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN