*The Artist Voices series feature artists from diverse and marginalized groups. The second in our Artist’s Voices series will feature Kristin Kest. A member of the LGBTQ+ community. RSVP Here: http://ywcahanover.ywca.org/site/Calendar?id=106125&view=Detail The locus of Kristin Kest’s work for nearly 3 decades as a working artist has been in the natural science and botanical world and… Continue Reading Artists’ Voices Series: Kristin Kest

YWCA Hanover’s Social/Racial Justice presentation of the movie Race Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 7:00 PM Start Time A Zoom link will be sent out to all who are registered. Register here: http://ywcahanover.ywca.org/site/Calendar?id=106124&view=Detail About the Film Based on the incredible true story of Jesse Owens, the legendary athletic superstar whose quest to become the greatest track… Continue Reading Zoom Presentation of the Movie: Race

YWCA Hanover Upstanders have adopted two classrooms: 3rd grade at Rock Rest Elementary in North Carolina and Kindergarten at Crow Creek Tribal School in South Dakota Money raised will help each classroom purchase books, earbuds, recess equipment, notebooks, etc. Donate here: https://secure.ywca.org/site/Donation2?df_id=6323&mfc_pref=T&6323.donation=form1

SRJ’s Presentation: Is Auschwitz still relevant today? January 20th, 2022 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM RSVP Here: http://ywcahanover.ywca.org/site/Calendar?id=106084&view=Detail This presentation will review Auschwitz’s history, creation, and the camp’s significance in history and its influence on today’s society. International Holocaust Remembrance Day is Thursday, January 27, 2022. This presentation will focus on Auschwitz. All over the… Continue Reading SRJ’s Presentation: Is Auschwitz still relevant today?

Want to participate in 2022’s MLK Day of Service but have no time? Why not support a local Social/Racial Justice initiative like YWCA Hanover’s Acceptance Library? YWCA Hanover’s Acceptance Library is stocked with books for non-readers, students of all ages, and adults. Ways to donate: AMazon Wishlist or monetary donation. Click here for Amazon Wish… Continue Reading Acceptance Library Book Drive

                  On MLK Day, the Upstanders Youth Council will be offering a workshop for students in 7th-12th grade – Monday, January 17, 2022. 8:30 AM Registration and light breakfast Introductions and plan for the day Sandra Thompson, guest speaker Ms. Thompson is a lawyer and community advocate… Continue Reading MLK Day of Service 2022

YWCA Hanover is pleased to announce the availability of applications for the “YWCA Hanover Scholarship”. Applications are also available at YWCA Hanover, 23 W. Chestnut St., Hanover PA 17331, and online here: YWCA Hanover Scholarship Instructions and Application Applications are now being accepted for this award and are due March 1, 2022, by 5 PM… Continue Reading The YWCA Hanover Scholarships

Are you awesome? Join our team. The following Childcare positions are open. Visit the link below to apply. Lead Preschool Teacher- Full Time (1) Assistant Preschool Teacher- Full Time (1) Before/After School Teacher- Full Time (1) After School Teacher- Part-Time (3) Van Driver- Part-Time (2) Childcare Staff- Part-Time (1) https://www.ywcahanover.org/who-we-are/careers/

Enlightened Conversations Ep 13: Poverty in Hanover January 19 (7-8 pm) Mirna Wildasin (Hanover Area Council of Churches) Sue Fornicola (New Hope Ministries) Luisa Olivo-Wolf, MA (Community Progress Council)   Enlightened Conversations Ep14: Life and Legacy of Jesse Owen February 17 (7-8 pm) Speaker Stephanie Calderone (Jesse Owens Museum) Life and Legacy of Jesse Owens… Continue Reading Enlightened Conversations

YWCA Hanover’s Theatre Class Grades K-7th Children ages 5-10 years are invited to spend once a week working with puppets, playing theatre games, acting basics, improvisation, and performing skits. Snack is also included. The cost for the class is $50.00 Mondays: January 24th – March 28th, 2022 Snow Dates: April 4th and 11th, 2022 Register… Continue Reading Theater Class K-7th Grades