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 the Amazon Wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3J97IC1PVY62J?ref_=wl_share

Click here to make a monetary donation:  https://secure.ywca.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app20126a?df_id=5223&mfc_pref=T&5223.donation=form1

SAVE THE DATE: The annual Adams County Giving Spree will be held this year on November 2nd, 2023. The Giving Spree is vital to so many non-profit organizations in Adams County. We look forward to seeing you there!

By supporting the YWCA Hanover Annual Giving Campaign you will:

TO MAKE A DONATION CLICK HERE

Contact Janise Bankard for more information!

E-mail jbankard@ywcahanover.org  or call 717-637-2125

Create sustainable financial support for vital programs such as Safe Home domestic violence services,
educational programs on domestic violence prevention and cessation, and early learning programs as well as
school-age child care programs for students year-round.

Protect children, women, and men from the tragic results of domestic abuse and violence and educate the
public on ways to end the cycle of violence.

Build bridges to connect community resources through collaborations and partnerships that will decrease
duplicated services and increase efficient and effective services for all people.

Improve the health of hundreds of people, families, and our community by eradicating domestic violence.

Provide opportunities for building life skills, developing self-esteem, self-respect, and growth. Invest in a movement that is dynamic, thriving, and making lives richer, making a mission come alive.

Leverage resources to grow greater awareness and support of YWCA programs and services.

Stay tuned for more book club fun!

Diversity: Employing a team that’s reflective of the society in which it exists and operates. It incorporates all of the elements that make individuals unique from one another.

Inclusion: Inclusion refers to the behaviors and social norms that ensure that people will feel welcome. Creating an inclusive culture will improve productivity and engagement in the workplace.

YWCA Hanover offers the following workshops:

• Fostering an Inclusive Climate
• Unconscious Bias
• Custom Workshops

Instructor: Deb Smith
YWCA Hanover’s Social/Racial Justice Coordinator

After 34 years, Deb retired from the Hanover Public School District as a music/theatre teacher. She holds a BS in Music Education from Millersville University, MA in Holocaust and Genocide Studies from Gratz College, and a Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University.

For more information call 717-637-2125 or e-mail dsmith@ywcahanover.org

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• Basic Women’s Rights
• Definitions of Abuse
• Why It’s Hard To Leave
• Families and Children
• Healthy Boundaries
• Coping with Emotions ofGrief, Fear, Guilt, and Anger
• Assertiveness Skills andTechniques
• Healthy Relationships
• Building Self-Esteem
• Self-Evaluation of PersonalNeeds in -Relationships

Emerge 2022 is in the books!
Thank you, attendees, presenters, donors, and sponsors!

We look forward to seeing you for Emerge 2023

Save the date: Friday, October 13, 2023

Click Here for Emerge Home Page

Emerge – The Hanover Area Conference for Women is a one-day professional and personal development event for women that will feature engaging speakers sharing inspirational stories and leading seminars on the issues that matter most to women, including health & wellness, career development, leadership, work/life balance, and more. The conference will offer incredible opportunities for business networking, professional development, and personal growth.

Make sure to subscribe to our email updates to get the most current event information as it is released.

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Join us on the following dates as we present YWCA Hanover’s Enlightened Conversations Series with Lisa Smith

Like and follow us on Facebook to keep informed on all of our programs, events, and progress as we grow: https://www.facebook.com/YWCAHanover/

Save the date!

Friday, May 5th, 2023

Contact Janise Bankard for more information!

E-mail jbankard@ywcahanover.org  or call 717-637-2125

Why should you give to Give Local York 2022?

We understand that this is an unprecedented time for our entire community, filled with a lot of uncertainty. We also understand that the services these organizations provide have become even more essential to all of us. Our community is hurting and it’s time for us to show that we’ve all got each other’s backs.

Proud Families – YWCA Hanover in partnership with Pride Hanover

Connect with other LGBTQIA+ families in the Hanover Area, share resources and advice, and create a more welcoming environment in the Hanover community, Safe Space for learning & growing.

For information call 717.637.2125 or e-mail Deb Smith at dsmith@ywcahanover.org

Free Event for LGBTQ+ youth ages 14-21 and their allies. Families welcome.

For information call 717.637.2125 or e-mail Deb Smith at dsmith@ywcahanover.org

For information call 717.637.2125 or e-mail Rosemary Cintron at rcintron@ywcahanover.org or Deb Smith at dsmith@ywcahanover.org

Coming in January 2023

You know her.

The goal of YWCA Hanover’s Social/Racial Justice Program is to create a more inclusive and welcoming community. Through education and discourse, we hope to foster sustained civic engagement leading to positive change on issues related to racial and social inequity.

Our Social/Racial Justice pages can be found here: Click Here to get involved

On sale at YWCA Hanover 23 W Chestnut St, Hanover PA 17331

YWCA Hanover Acting Troupe

This group will perform plays locally in the Hanover community.

For more information, please contact Deb Smith at dsmith@ywcahanover.org

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 $45.00

Stay Tuned for new dates and times

For information call 717.637.2125 or e-mail Deb Smith at dsmith@ywcahanover.org

YWCA Youth Leadership Council

Upstanders Leadership Council is open to any individual in grades 7 – 12 who has an interest in creating positive change in our community. The supervisory board is comprised of YWCA Hanover staff in partnership with area school district teachers, administrators, and volunteers.

Questions? Contact dsmith@ywcahanover.org

In 1920 women won the right to vote.

Don’t waste it.

For Voter registration and information follow one of these links:

YWCA Voter Resources

PENNSYLVANIA VOTER Services

YWCA Hanover Safe Home

The community support for what we do is inspiring, and for that, we thank each and every one of the walkers, donors, sponsors, and supporters.

Save the Date!

Friday, August 11th, 2023 

The International Men’s March To Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® asks men to literally walk one mile in women’s high-heeled shoes. It’s not easy walking in these shoes, but it’s fun, and it gets the community to talk about something really difficult to talk about: gender relations and men’s sexual violence against women. By wearing women’s shoes, participating gentlemen symbolically put themselves in place of women for the purpose of raising awareness about the dire effects of sexual and domestic assault in our community. Funds raised will help to provide services for survivors of domestic violence.

YWCA Hanover is once again hosting this unique networking opportunity. Connect with women in the Hanover area! Learn more about the resources in the Hanover community and strengthen professional relationships!

Stay tuned for new dates!

As a program of YWCA Hanover, the Women of Hanover Network (WHON) serves as Hanover’s leading resource to inspire and empower women in business and the community. WOHN provides opportunities for professional women to make meaningful connections that encourage support, enrich, and encourage both professionally and personally. WOHN is committed to representing the broad spectrum of diverse and talented women in Hanover and surrounding areas.

Women’s Power Breakfast

YWCA Hanover Women’s Power Breakfast events in 2022 will feature empowering keynote speakers focused on inspiration, motivation, transformation, and activation.

Stay tuned for the details and deadline for the 2023 scholarship award!

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 at YWCA Hanover. A selection committee will review the applications in light of the criteria for this award. Applicants for this scholarship should carefully review page one of the attached documents to ensure requirements are met prior to application submission.

The purpose of introducing the YWCA Hanover Scholarships is to provide support to students desiring to pursue higher education. The scholarship aims to grant financial benefits to qualified students. The scholarship empowers and encourages Hanover area youth to believe in hard work, achieve success, and overcome various hurdles of life.

For full consideration of the YWCA Hanover Scholarship, all applications and supporting documents must be submitted to YWCA Hanover by (stay tuned for the deadline for the 2023 scholarship award).

For all inquiries, please contact Jody Shaffer, Chief Executive Officer of YWCA Hanover at jshaffer@ywcahanover.org.