Programs

Through the hard work of a coalition of people including our board members, volunteers, donors, partners, and  staff the YWCA Pasadena-Foothill Valley’s 2019 Girls Rise Leadership Camp was a rousing success. 22 girls participated in the program over 4 weeks. Every day was filled with activities that encouraged them to find their power, build their… Continue Reading 2019 Girls Rise Leadership Camp

Created with flickr slideshow.     Express Yourself Up to this point in Express Yourself!, our art and literature concentration, the girls have worked with 10 different media.  Most often they’ve worked with acrylic paint on different surfaces. They have painted their favorite characters on wood, created dot paintings, and painted their clay creations. Participants… Continue Reading Girls’ Empowerment Program Update

  (February 19, 2019)   “Women helping women” sums up the efforts of the girls from YWCA Pasadena’s Girls Empowerment After-School Programs on two consecutive Tuesdays this month. This army of 15 teen-aged girls busily filled treat-bags and folded and wrapped blankets for the 100 care packages destined for women who are being treated for… Continue Reading YWCA Pasadena’s Empowerment Program Girls Lend a Hand