Program areas at YWCA Lancaster
Ywonderful kids child enrichment - Ywca Lancaster's child enrichment center is located in downtown Lancaster and offers developmentally-appropriate activities for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, ages 6 weeks and older. Ywca Lancaster voluntarily participates in the Pennsylvania keystone stars quality initiative earning a rating of 4 stars. Ywca Lancaster's school age child development program provides a safe place for kids and peace of mind for their families. The program offers care to children 5-12 years of age throughout the year. Before & after school care includes ample indoor and outdoor activities, homework time, nutritious snacks, and arts and crafts for students enrolled in school district of Lancaster or penn manor school district. Kindergarten wrap-around program offers care for children enrolled in half-day kindergarten at all penn manor elementary schools. The program can be combined with before and/or after school care to provide all day care for these students. Mama la lechera is a no cost, post-partum support group offered to any community member seeking support with newborns and infants.
Sexual assault prevention and counseling center (sapcc) - is the designated rape crisis center for Lancaster county. Services include medical advocacy, legal advocacy, prevention groups, counseling and the 24/7 rape crisis hotline. Counseling services and advocacy are provided to victim/survivors of sexual abuse and their significant others. Prevention and education is provided to schools, businesses, institutions, faith-based groups and other community organizations to both support individuals and create culture change in efforts to prevent sexual violence.
Kepler hall residence program - kepler hall provides safe, affordable housing in 38 individual rooms. Six rooms are designated to serve single parents with their children in emergency housing situations. Twelve rooms are section 8 permanent housing for low-income individuals who qualify. The remaining rooms are long-term affordable rentals for individuals who pay independently for their accommodations.
Center for racial and gender equity - the center is home for our key mission work and includes community engagement activities and events; training and educating and advocacy and campaigns. Signature events include the race against racism; dorothy height book club; listen, learn and lead; racial equity institute; Lancaster votes and more. Family support - parent educators work one on one with adults who need to improve their life skills to provide a safe and secure environment for their children. The program is a partnership with Lancaster county children and youth agency. New choices - new choices serves individuals in transition to achieve economic self-sufficiency through personal development, career guidance, and job training. The individualized program offers skills and resources in job seeking, interviewing, and rsum writing. After completing the course, students are eligible for scholarship funds to pursue short-term education. More than 80% of 2021 new choices graduates were placed in employment, training, or continuing education programs last year.