Upcoming Events
Until Justice Just Is: Conversations For Peace | Mission Possible, Still I Rise
The YWCA will be hosting our first Conversations for Peace of the year on Thursday, January 16th, from 6-8 PM at the Harrelson Center!
Mission Possible: Still I Rise
Join us for this FREE event where community leaders and activists will come together for a panel discussion on how we continue to live out our mission and rise amidst change and controversy.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in thought-provoking conversation and contribute to shaping a positive future!
Refreshments will be available.
Register Here: https://bit.ly/Jan16MissionPossible
Special Abilities Swim Day
Join YWCA Aquatics Staff for a Special Abilities Swim Day!
From 4pm-6pm individuals with additional needs can come swim for just $5 per person - no YWCA membership required.
The best part? This event is only for individuals with additional needs - and their carers and family - so swimmers can attend without worries! Lanes will be opened up for additional space. Splash and play in a judgement free zone.
Additionally as a private pool time, it will be less hectic than other swim times with no music allowing swimmers to experience the water their own way.
Utilize the changing room that works best for your swimmer.
This is not a drop off event - carers must be present the entire time.
As always, the YWCA does not charge a fee for one-on-one workers or family members who will be in the water assisting with the swim time.
While pre-registration is not required, let us know you’re coming! Email poolco@ywca-lowercapefear.org
Special Abilities Swim Day
Join YWCA Aquatics Staff for a Special Abilities Swim Day!
From 4pm-6pm individuals with additional needs can come swim for just $5 per person - no YWCA membership required.
The best part? This event is only for individuals with additional needs - and their carers and family - so swimmers can attend without worries! Lanes will be opened up for additional space. Splash and play in a judgement free zone.
Additionally as a private pool time, it will be less hectic than other swim times with no music allowing swimmers to experience the water their own way.
Utilize the changing room that works best for your swimmer.
This is not a drop off event - carers must be present the entire time.
As always, the YWCA does not charge a fee for one-on-one workers or family members who will be in the water assisting with the swim time.
While pre-registration is not required, let us know you’re coming! Email poolco@ywca-lowercapefear.org
Veterans Day Swim
The YWCA Aquatics Center THANKS our veterans.
Veterans and members of their household swim for free Veterans Day weekend.
Lap swim, family swim, water aerobics - all the fun!
Reservations required for lap swim. Please view current schedule for specifics.
Pool is open:
Friday, November 8th 5:30am-7:30pm
Saturday, November 9th 7am-4pm
Sunday, November 10th 10am-4pm
Monday, November 11th 5:30am-7:30pm
We ask participants to show a valid active duty or veteran ID. We accept NHC Veteran ID cards.
Questions? Send the pool an email - pool@ywca-lowercapefear.org
Financial Literacy Luncheon
We are hosting a Financial Literacy Luncheon Workshop!
This transformative and educational workshop will focus on financial literacy, with a special emphasis on combating and preventing financial abuse and trauma.
Family Self-Defense Class
Beyond The Kicks, INC. presents “Family Self Defense: 101” The demonstration and training will be lead by Josh Phillips, assistant coach of Hammer Kickboxing Academy and Kiszy Johnson, founder of Beyond The Kicks, INC. The hour long training will show you how to respond effectively and quickly to aggressive or dangerous situations, maximizing your safety as well as the safety of others.
Special Abilities Swim Day
Join YWCA Aquatics Staff for a Special Abilities Swim Day!
From 4pm-6pm individuals with additional needs can come swim for just $5 per person - no YWCA membership required.
The best part? This event is only for individuals with additional needs - and their carers and family - so swimmers can attend without worries! Lanes will be opened up for additional space. Splash and play in a judgement free zone.
Additionally as a private pool time, it will be less hectic than other swim times with no music allowing swimmers to experience the water their own way.
Utilize the changing room that works best for your swimmer.
This is not a drop off event - carers must be present the entire time.
As always, the YWCA does not charge a fee for one-on-one workers or family members who will be in the water assisting with the swim time.
While pre-registration is not required, let us know you’re coming! Email poolco@ywca-lowercapefear.org
Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Opening Breakfast
Join us for MED Week and make a difference "Empowering Diversity, One Business at a Time". Start with our YWCA Breakfast Kickoff on October 7th at 8 AM, and continue with a range of inspiring sessions, networking opportunities, and educational events throughout the week. Buy your tickets now to the YWCA Breakfast Kickoff and don't miss this chance to be part of this transformative MED week!
Labor Day Root Beer Float - and Float at the Pool Day
On Labor Day from 1pm-3pm YWCA Aquatics Staff is hosting a Root Beer Float social for all ages. The day will include root beer floats, pool games for all ages facilitated by YWCA Lifeguards and enjoyable music. Preregistration is required with limited tickets available.
Women's Worth Alliance
In May, the YWCA Lower Cape Fear and Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism partnered to launch the Women's Worth Alliance. This marks the first time the program has been offered in North Carolina and the first time a YWCA program is available in Pender County.
Join us for the second session of our four-part series, designed to answer your questions about wealth, insurance, investments, and business decisions. Women’s Worth Alliance is a free program, and you don’t need to be a member of the YWCA or the Chamber to attend. Bring your friends—there is no selling of products.
Doors open on August 22 at 6 p.m., with sessions beginning at 6:20 p.m. and concluding by 8 p.m. Don’t miss this opportunity!
Youth Conversations For Peace
Until Justice Just Is: Conversations For Peace
When we first conceived this event our intention was to bring together a diverse group of people in an effort to impact peaceful change in our community through food, fellowship and enriching dialogue. The goal was to create a powerful conversation about change, acceptance and awareness. Through this event, we are furthering our advocacy and racial justice work to continue to propel our mission forward.
We are excited to announce that July’s Conversation For Peace will feature a special youth edition. This session is dedicated to teaching children valuable skills in self-advocacy and advocacy for others. Through engaging activities and discussions, young participants will learn about promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all!
July 4th Hot Dog Social at the YWCA Pool
On July 4th from 1pm-3pm YWCA Aquatics Staff is hosting a hot dog pool party for all ages. The day will include hot dogs on the grill, pool games for all ages facilitated by YWCA Lifeguards and enjoyable music. Preregistration is required with limited tickets available.
World's Largest Swim Lesson
The World's Largest Swimming Lesson™ is a promotional event designed to build awareness and about the vital importance of teaching kids to swim to help prevent drowning and improve quality of life. What's exciting about the WLSL event is that so many organizations and individual aquatic facilities come together to make it happen. The WLSL event helps capture the passion we have for this critical issue as individuals and focuses all that energy on one message for one day.
The YWCA is proud to host this event on Thursday, June 20, 2024
Click HERE for sign up details at all Wilmington area event locations.
Juneteenth Pizza Party at the YWCA Pool
On Juneteenth from 1pm-3pm YWCA Aquatics Staff is hosting a Pizza Party for all ages. The day will include pizza, drinks, pool games for all ages facilitated by YWCA Lifeguards and enjoyable music. Preregistration is required with limited tickets available.
Reading For Justice: June Meeting
In today's world, it is more important than ever to educate ourselves on issues of social justice and equality. One way to do this is through reading books that tackle these important topics. That's why we have established the Reading for Justice Book Club. Reading For Justice meetings are held every other month and focus on reading and discussing books related to social justice.
Reading books about social justice allows us to gain a deeper understanding of the issues at hand. These books often provide different perspectives and shed light on experiences that we may not have personally encountered. They also allow us to empathize with others and become more aware of our own biases and privileges. By reading and discussing these books, we can become more informed and better equipped to take action toward creating a more just and equitable society.
In June, we will be discussing The Darkest Child, by Delores Phillips
To register for our meeting in June, please click here
Zoom Cooking Class
Don't miss out on the opportunity to join our upcoming cooking classes to learn how to prepare nutritious meals! These hands-on sessions cover the basics of healthy cooking, expand your culinary skills, and offer practical tips for making meals at home!
Thursday, June 6 over Zoom from 6 - 8pm
Anyone can join!
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/YWCAcookingclass
In Person Cooking Class
Don't miss out on the opportunity to join our upcoming cooking classes to learn how to prepare nutritious meals! These hands-on sessions cover the basics of healthy cooking, expand your culinary skills, and offer practical tips for making meals at home!
Saturday, June 1st at the YWCA from 3-5 pm
2815 S. College Road
Limited to 12 participants
After training, you will receive a $50 gift card and a free recipe food box with ingredients and instructions to prepare a family dinner for four! *only applies to June 1st training*
Memorial Day Ice Cream Social at the Pool
On Memorial Day from 1pm-3pm YWCA Aquatics Staff is hosting an ice cream social for all ages. The day will include ice cream, pool games for all ages facilitated by YWCA Lifeguards and enjoyable music. Preregistration is required with limited tickets available.
Level Up Business Conference & Pitch Competition
YWCA’s Living the Dream Center for Entrepreneurship presents “Level Up! Women’s Small Business Conference and Pitch Competition,” an event of networking, education and supporting entrepreneurs in the Lower Cape Fear. This in-person conference and pitch competition provides opportunities for women entrepreneurs to connect, strategize and grow.
Senior Sizzle
Open for all! We invite YWCA Members, Guests, Nonmembers and Friends ages 60 and better!
Join us at the YWCA pool as we kick off the outdoor pool season with food and fun!
No charge - just come ready to swim or hang out by the pool!
We’ll have the music playing and the good company of YWCA Aquatics Staff.
Potluck style! RSVP today at pool@ywca-lowercapefear.org to let us know you’re coming and what you’re bringing.
Until Justice Just Is: Swim Against Racism
The YWCA Aquatics Program is proud to host a 1 mile, ½ mile and 500 yard distance swim meet challenging swimmers to their personal best time or to simply set the goal to complete one of these distances.
Until Justice Just Is: Conversations For Peace
Until Justice Just Is: Conversations for Peace is a quarterly event hosted under our Advocacy & Racial Justice programming that brings together a diverse group of people in an effort to impact peaceful change in our community through food, fellowship, and enriching dialogue. The goal was to create a powerful conversation about change, acceptance, and awareness. Through this event, we are furthering our advocacy and racial justice work to continue to propel our mission forward.
Our next Conversations for Peace will be a continuation of our October theme in discussing gun violence in our communities with an emphasis on solutions and building the bridge to equity. We will be showing the film “Murders That Matter” by Marco Williams. Following the viewing, will be a guided discussion on how we as community members can move forward with change in our community.
You can register here for our next Conversations for Peace on Thursday, April 18 at Church of the Servant, 6:00 pm
Reading For Justice: A Book Club Hosted by the YWCA
In today's world, it is more important than ever to educate ourselves on issues of social justice and equality. One way to do this is through reading books that tackle these important topics. That's why we have established the Reading for Justice Book Club. Reading For Justice meetings are held every other month and focus on reading and discussing books related to social justice.
Reading books about social justice allows us to gain a deeper understanding of the issues at hand. These books often provide different perspectives and shed light on experiences that we may not have personally encountered. They also allow us to empathize with others and become more aware of our own biases and privileges. By reading and discussing these books, we can become more informed and better equipped to take action towards creating a more just and equitable society.
In April, we will be discussing The Secret Life of Sunflowers, by Marta Molnar.
To register for our meeting in April, please click here
Empowering Maternal Health: Shaping Policy for Change
The Health Summit brings together healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, and advocates to discuss issues related to maternal health and the policies surrounding it.
The Health Summit features keynote speakers and panel discussions on a variety of topics including reproductive justice, bodily autonomy, and access to healthcare. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from experts, share their experiences, and network with community members.
The Health Summit aims to increase awareness of the challenges and disparities marginalized communities face when it comes to maternal health and access to healthcare, and identify strategies to shape policy for change.
Accommodations for disabilities may be requested by contacting CHHS Business Core Services at 910.962.7999 least five days prior to the event.
Parent Power
Parents and Guardians!
Come join Love Our Children NC and Legal Aid of North Carolina for a Listen and Learn session on Know Your Rights about Short-Term Suspensions. Learn about Short-Term Suspension and the questions you should ask before your child is suspended from school. This event will include suspension data from the New Hanover County Schools and time for Questions and Answers.
Creekwood South - 714 Emory Street Wilmington
The event is free to the public! Refreshments will be available and raffle will be drawn!
Call Hattie at (910) 762 9492 or use the this link to register
Parent Power
Parents and Guardians!
Come join Love Our Children NC and Legal Aid of North Carolina for a Listen and Learn session on Know Your Rights about Short-Term Suspensions. Learn about Short-Term Suspension and the questions you should ask before your child is suspended from school. This event will include suspension data from the New Hanover County Schools and time for Questions and Answers.
Houston Moore Community Center - 1601 S 13th St, 1601 South 13th Street Wilmington
The event is free to the public! Refreshments will be available and raffle will be drawn!
Call Hattie at (910) 762 9492 or use the this link to register