We’re getting excited for this Friday’s “Sweet” Field Trip! Through the Youth Empowerment Program here at YW3CA, Great Girls Today are headed on a field trip this Friday! They will be traveling to the Dutch Apple Theatre in Lancaster for a very special show. “Peace, Love and Cupcakes” is an inspiring story about a young […]
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Have you volunteered for over 11,000 lifetime hours? Foster Grandparent Phyllice Jackson has! Foster Grandparent volunteer Phyllice Jackson has been a part of the program for over 7 years. YWCA Tri-County Area sponsors the Foster Grandparents Program in Montgomery County. This program allows older adults a chance to volunteer in their community. Volunteers are placed
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Summer – Please Restart Yourself! Our Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) team is having a BLAST participating in C2 Camp… but it’s boiling down to an end. This year’s camp focus for our Youth Empowerment Program team is fun, hands-on S.T.E.A.M. education. Through a fabulous collaboration with Tri-County Community Network, YWCA Tri-County (YW3CA) was able to
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Adult learners studying to earn a high school equivalency diploma through YWCA Tri-County Area received a boost today from the members of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Valley Forge Alumnae Chapter. Christi Hilliard (left) and Tracey Howard (right) present a donation check to Veronica Barna, director of YWCA Tri-County Area’s Education and Training Center. Members
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Adults in the Norristown who are interested in earning a high school diploma, or improving their English, may enroll in free adult education classes sponsored by YWCA Tri-County Area’s Education and Training Center. All classes will begin February 19. Courses will be held throughout a 12 week session for our high school equivalency (GED) courses.
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Older adults seeking volunteer opportunities in their Montgomery County communities can once again join the Foster Grandparents Program, now sponsored by YWCA Tri-County Area. Foster Grandparents Program, a program of the federal Corporation for National and Community Service, engages adult volunteers age 55 and older to stay active by serving children and youth in their
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The winter session for YWCA Tri-County Area’s evening high school equivalency classes will begin February 25. Adults who want to earn a high school diploma may enroll in the 13-week session, which will help them improve basic skills in math, reading, and other subjects, and prepare them to test for the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Secondary School
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YWCA Tri-County Area celebrates U.S.’ latest citizen More than 18 months of studying and preparation for U.S. citizenship have paid off for Gertrudis Altavista Mieses de Lucas, a Pottstown resident and native of the Dominican Republic who moved to the United States six years ago. Gertrudis became a U.S. citizen in September after completing a
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Thank you to all YW Staff, Volunteers, and Board Members. Our collective work is being recognized and acknowledged! Last night, over 110 YW Supporters gathered and celebrated our mission to eliminate racism, empower women & girls, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. This is possible due to the efforts of our teachers
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Orientation sessions for Pennsylvania CareerLink employment services will be available in Pottstown one Friday each month at YWCA Tri-County Area, 300 King Street, beginning Friday, September 28. The Welcome Aboard sessions provide an overview of all available services through PA CareerLink, a one-stop workforce assistance organization. Attending the Welcome Aboard orientation is a required
