Our YWCA has been serving the community since 1920 with programs that improve lives, inspire change, and create opportunities. We provide safe, welcoming places for women, girls, and families to learn, share, and grow; support women and girls on their paths to educational, career, and financial success; and advocate for women’s rights and civil rights. We are one of the area’s largest provider of child care services, a recognized leader in health and wellness programs, and operator of healingSPACE, Bergen County’s only Sexual Violence Resource Center. Women, girls and families come to us for a variety of reasons. Our hope is that they leave with a renewed spirit, healthy relationships, new skills, and stronger lives.

FULL REVIEW + Photos on the blog | https://goo.gl/4ErOoI Just 1 hour outside of NYC, there lies a haven for nature lovers and adventure seekers alike! Discover the Appalachian Mountain Club's NEW Harriman Outdoor Center on Breakneck Pond. This wonderful camp beautifully blends outdoor recreation & top-notch lodging and dining for a superb experience. Open from May-October, reserve your spot today at this lovely outpost! For more information + reservations, visit: http://www.outdoors.org/harriman

Registration is OPEN for Summer Camp at YWCamp@Dumont! | ywcannj.org/summer-camp YWCamp@Dumont offers affordable weekly day camp options featuring swimming, sports, arts and crafts, STEAM activities, and more! PLUS transportation throughout Bergen County...Register TODAY!

Hello fellow wanderers and wayfarers, today I’d like to introduce you to Harriman State Park in New York State. With over 200 miles of hiking trails (all maintained by volunteers from the NY-NJ Trail Conference) - Harriman stands as the second-largest park in the state and offers much and more to explore for the weekend warrior or steadfast perambulator! NYNJTC Harriman/Bear Mountain Trail Map Set: https://www.nynjtc.org/maps/harrimanbear-mountain-trails-map-set Hikes in Harriman: https://tinyurl.com/yguruu4j

ATTENTION SWIMMERS 5 to 18 years old! Looking for a swim league the offers team building, skill development, AND tons of fun? Butterfly stroke your way over to YWCA's Tiger Sharks Swim Team! Experience both team sport and individual challenge with a focus on positive values. For YWCA Tiger Shark Swim Team tryout information and more, please visit: ywcabergencounty.org/tiger-shark-swim-team/

After many years of healing, Cindy, a survivor of sexual violence, is strong enough to share her story and help others who have struggled with similar experiences. Cindy became an advocate at YWCA Bergen County healingSPACE where she learned how to help not only other survivors of sexual violence, but also herself. To learn more about the work we do at healingSPACE or for helpful resources, visit https://www.ywcabergencounty.org or call our 24/7 Hotline: 201-487-2227

Looking for a hike that has. it. ALL? Then come on a journey to Rainbow Falls in New York’s Minnewaska State Park Preserve, a natural gem bestowed onto us metropolitan-ites. This moderately strenuous 7-mile lollipop loop has views, water features, leaf-peeping, and so much more - it checks all the boxes! So get the trail mix ready and throw on your pack as you embark on this sure-to-please adventure. NY-NJ Trail Conference Shawangunk Trails map set: https://www.nynjtc.org/maps/shawangunk-trails-map Total mileage: 7-miles Time to complete (for us): 5 hours, with stops Elevation gain: 869 feet

Enjoy our video recap of last week's YWCA Bergen County Walking the Talk #ywGala2019 at Seasons! We're grateful to all who joined us for an evening of celebration with dancing, dinner, auction, and more as we honored Tiffany "The Budgetnista” Aliche, Ellen Rafferty, Manager, Social Investing at BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), Edwin Ordway, Managing Director at Berkeley Research Group, LLC, Melissa Berry, Founder of Cancer Fashionista, and Senator Loretta Weinberg, Senate Majority Leader, New Jersey State Senate (District 37). This evening would not have been possible without our sponsors: BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., SUEZ Water North Jersey, and Columbia Bank.