Ywca Syracuse & Onondaga County

Girls inc. Has provided vital educational programs to millions of american girls, particularly those with less access to social, educational, and financial resources in their communities. Our program continues to inspire girls to embody the values of being strong, smart and bold. The ywca offers research-based, compensatory, and intentional programs on building inter-personal skills, mentorship, and empowering girls to conquer physical, intellectual, and emotional challenges.

To create an equitable community while providing a supportive environment for women and girls to define their lives and thrive. The organization provides the following: safe, affordable housing for women and their children; affordable youth development programs creating safe, gender neutral places for children to play and learn; racial diversity programming to create a more just and inclusive community; education and training to ensure economic security; and enrichment programs for girls to grow healthy, strong and confident.