We have our supporters to thank for our first 100 years of service as we kick off our centennial. We are prepared to move forward together for our next 100 years of impact by deepening our mission in our home county of Bergen while bringing vital new programs to additional northern New Jersey counties such as Essex, Hudson, Morris, and Passaic ..read more

Announcing Our Prestigious list of Gala Honorees   Event to be hosted by: Marci Hopkins, “Wake Up with Marci”   October 20, 2021—YWCA Northern New Jersey is proud to host our virtual “Walking the Talk Gala 2021”, which is set for Wednesday, November 10th at 7:00 p.m.   This year’s guest host will be YW Board Member Marci Hopkins, an award-winning TV Personality; host, show creator and executive producer of “Wake Up with Marci.” The event will showcase some of today’s most accomplished community leaders and invites guests to virtually celebrate the essential programs and services ..read more

Bergen County resident selected as the winner of the YWomen Start It Up Pitch Competition Receives $10K capital funding to support her business Parent Matterz   July 22, 2021—YWCA Northern New Jersey (YWCANNJ) is excited to announce that Teaneck, NJ Community Educator Rhona Vega was awarded the top prize of the YWomen Start It Up Pitch Competition hosted by YWCA USA, through Women’s Empowerment 360 (WE360). This program was designed to put women and women of color entrepreneurs on the path to starting a successful business. Ms. Vega, who made it to the final round of the competition was s ..read more

YWCA Northern NJ Girls Empowerment Programs Ignite Leadership and Learning Opportunities Sharing resources, tools and education for tweens and teens July 21, 2021—YWCA Northern New Jersey (YWCANNJ) continues to offer girls ranging from 9-16 educational, networking and leadership development opportunities through their Girls Empowerment programs. Through corporate partnerships and grant funding our workshops and initiatives are designed to help girls elevate their voices and recognize their potential. Current YW programs include: empower(U)niversity – 10 month girls personal, professional, and ..read more

NEWS RELEASE Media Contact:Lori Murray, Director of Communications 201-345-1888  lmurray@ywcannj.org   YWCA Northern New Jersey Hosts Virtual Women’s Speaker Series through March – Sharing engaging conversations with female leaders during Women’s History Month   March 1, 2021—YWCA Northern New Jersey kicked off its virtual 2021 Women’s Speaker Series—Shoulder to Shoulder on March 1st from 10 – 11am with Dr. Chris T. Pernell, Chief Strategic Integration and Health Equity Officer, University Hospital. To register – https://ywcannjwlc2021march.eventbrite.com During Women’s Histor ..read more

NEWS RELEASE YWCA Northern New Jersey Receives Transformative Grant from MacKenzie ScottHelps bring awareness, education, and further action around racial and gender equity December 16, 2020—A windfall $3 million grant from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott will turbo-charge YWCA Northern New Jersey’s (YWCANNJ) mission of dismantling racism and empowering women, the organization said today. The funding will significantly expand the reach of the non-profit’s cutting-edge racial and gender equity programming and solidify their efforts around issues affecting their communities and workplace. “We ar ..read more

2020 has been a hell of a year. A nation of vitriol has reared its ugly head and emotions have been all over the place.  We have been witness to one of the world’s deadliest pandemics, a culture filled with social injustices and an election like no other.   And in military culture, we witnessed the death of one of our own, on base at the hand one of our own. Specialist Vanessa Guillen was reported missing on April 23.  In June,  her remains were found near the Leon River in Bell County, Texas.  On July 2, the Army said she had been killed by another soldier, Speci ..read more

YWCA Northern New Jersey’s Empower (U)niversity is accepting applications for the Class of 2021 A 10-month girls, personal, professional, and empowerment program September 9, 2020—YWCA Northern New Jersey (YWCANNJ) is currently accepting applications for their Empower (U)niversity program, now in its 6th year. Empower U is a 10-month, all-girls leadership program designed to help its participants balance themselves physically, emotionally, and intellectually.  All girls entering the 10th grade are encouraged to apply now through September 20th. Empower U gives young women the tools they n ..read more

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