YWCA Eliminating Racism Empowering Women
You might be asking yourself why is this male of the species writing a post about the YWCA. Isn’t that a “women’s” thing? Well, here’s why. I feel the YWCA deserves a mention is because I like the slogan the YWCA uses,
“Eliminating Racism Empowering Women”. Any decent human being should be for those ideals. And I don’t think they “just” have a slogan, I think they seek to live out that slogan through offering programs and events geared toward accomplishing what their slogan says.
Our local YWCA is no exception, with many ongoing events throughout the year, even into the Winter season. The events are geared toward making the lives of women and children in our community better. They have many ongoing monthly meetings such as the:
- Bridge Club – First Wednesday of each month, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
- Breast Cancer Support Group – Last Tuesday of each month, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
- ECHO After School Program – Monday-Friday, 3:00-6:30 p.m.
- Noon Basketball – M/W/F for men, T/Th for women, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Club for Girls – Thursdays, 6:00-7:30 p.m. January 13th through April 14th, for ages 10-12
They also have an upcoming event called the “Salute to Women Awards Banquet” that will be held Tuesday Evening, March 1st, 2010 to honor various women from our community in the following three categories, Women of Distinction, Women of Innovation, and Women of Wisdom.
And finally, the last on the list for the events being offered are these last two:
Winter Break Camp Offered – December 27 – 30
Children preschool age through 6th grade are invited to Winter Break Camp, scheduled for December 27-30 at the YWCA, 605 N. 6th Street, Lafayette. Camp will be in session 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and supervised play will be available from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Each child should bring a non-perishable sack lunch and drink each day. The YWCA will provide a daily snack. Children should wear appropriate outside clothes, as they will go outside, weather permitting. Bring extra clothes if necessary. The cost to participate is $25 per day for YWCA members and $35 per day for non-members. The registration deadline is December 22. For more information, call 765-742-0075.
Y-Dance Classes Include Ballet/Jazz Fusion, Tap, and Hip Hop – Registration Starts in December
The Winter 2011 Y-Dance session starts on the week of January 10 and concludes on the week of May 9. Options include Ballet/Jazz Fusion, Tap, and Hip Hop. Classes are available for children age 4 and up, teens, and adults and are held at the YWCA, 605 N. 6th Street, Lafayette. Ballet/Jazz Fusion classes focus on warm-up, flexibility, and ballet technical skills at the barre and center floor, mixed with jazz movement. Tap focuses on basic technique, and Hip Hop includes strength and conditioning exercises as well as technique. In all classes, a recital routine will be taught in preparation for the May 14th recital. New students (not currently enrolled in Y-Dance) may register for the upcoming session starting December 6. The registration deadline for all classes is January 7. For the complete schedule, prices, and other information, visit www.ywca.org/lafayette/ydance. To register, call 765-742-0075.
If you haven’t given the YWCA a second thought lately then maybe here is a chance for your brain to be exercised in a positive direction. This organization has been around fighting for women and against racism for a long time and they are still doing good work even in this modern day.
