Ywca Greenwich Connecticut Inc

Aquatics programs: ywca greenwich aquatics programs are for all ages, from babies through seniors, and provide the highest quality instruction in water safety, skill development, technique and coordination, while improving physical fitness. Therapeutic classes increase range of motion and restore strength. Bi-lingual classes promote water safety and skill building for those learning english. Ywca greenwich runs the highly competitive dolphins swim team, designated by usa swimming as either a silver or bronze level club for four out of the last five years. This national recognition is awarded to only the top 100 clubs in the usa, and the dolphins are the only local team with this designation.

Harmony project: ywca greenwich is the only provider of both domestic and sexual violence services in greenwich designated and accredited by the connecticut coalition against domestic violence and affiliated with the rape, abuse, incest national network, with staff licensed to provide a variety of victim services. Ywca greenwich implemented sexual violence services this fiscal year. Domestic violence is the number one violent crime and second most investigated crime locally. Ywca greenwich provides all services free of charge. Services include 24/7 hotlines, crisis intervention, group and individual counseling, emergency shelter, civil and criminal court advocacy, child counseling and housing services. Community education, trainings and prevention programs are also critical components of our program.

Health and fitness: ywca's fitness programs promote life long health and wellness through group exercise classes, personal training, a variety of youth and adult programs such as baseball, gymnastics, dance, pickleball, basketball and badminton. Expenses $974,235. Including grants of $6,405. Revenue $1,134,116.center for equity and justice: similar to other ywcas around the country, the center for equity and justice promotes gender and racial equity with community education; organizational and individual trainings; policy advocacy; and systems change initiatives. Community education features a series of panel discussions on contemporary topics that illuminate gender or racial disparities and explore solutions. Our training and consulting work builds understanding and capacity to promote antiracism and gender justice. Our policy advocacy promotes collaboration and policy changes within irs limits for 501(c)(3) organizations, and our systems change work seeks to address systems and structures that create chronic disparities for certain populations and genders.expenses $298,741. Including grants of $0. Revenue $2,000