YWCA EvanstonNorth Shore

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM: YWCA EVANSTON/NORTH SHORE OPERATES THE ONLY COMPREHENSIVE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM SERVING THE ENTIRE NORTHEASTERN METROPOLITAN CHICAGO AREA. COUNSELORS AND STAFF ASSIST THOUSANDS OF WOMEN EACH YEAR IN BREAKING FREE FROM VIOLENCE IN THEIR HOMES, HEALING FROM THAT VIOLENCE, AND ACHIEVING STABILITY FREE FROM THEIR ABUSERS. SERVICES INCLUDE: A 24-HOUR CRISIS PHONE/TEXT LINE, 66-BED - 23-ROOM EMERGENCY SHELTER, 15 UNIT LONGER TERM HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN FLEEING VIOLENCE IN THEIR HOMES, BILINGUAL COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES PROVIDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING AND SUPPORT FOR WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY, AND A COURT-BASED LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS LEGAL INFORMATION, REFERRALS, AND HELP SECURING ORDERS OF PROTECTION. THE YWCA EVANSTON/NORTH SHORE ALSO DELIVERS COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING TO TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS FOCUSED ON BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND RECOGNIZING AND PREVENTING RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT EDUCATION FOR WOMEN.

AQUATICS PROGRAM: THE AQUATICS PROGRAM SEEKS TO TEACH ALL CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY TO BE SAFE IN THE WATER, TO ENCOURAGE YOUTH TO BECOME EMPOWERED THROUGH SWIMMING, TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE RECREATIONAL OUTLET TO ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF ACCEPTANCE IN WHICH COMMITMENT, INNER STRENGTH, SELF CONFIDENCE AND RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER ARE FOSTERED. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES: PARENT-TOT CLASSES TEACHING KIDS 6 MOS.-2 YEARS TO BE COMFORTABLE IN THE WATER, LEARN-TO-SWIM PROGRAM FOR YOUTH, SWIM TEAM OFFERING COMPETITIVE AND NON-COMPETITIVE TRACKS, MASTERS PROGRAM OFFERING A SWIM TEAM FOR ADULTS, AND AQUA-AEROBICS, A LOW IMPACT SWIMMING FOR ADULTS TO BUILD CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS, STRENGTH, AND FLEXIBILTY.