Girls Empowerment
Preparing future leaders and removing the barriers in their path.
Kiara
empowerU has helped me become more confident and shown me different perspectives and different job outlooks that I could have. I like connecting with other girls in Bergen County because even though we might have different career paths for the future we all know that we will be able to make it as long as we help one another.
Future Leadership
YWCA Northern New Jersey prepares girls for future leadership while working to dismantle the systemic barriers to opportunity and achievement. We’re proud that our programming reaches women and girls at various stages in their lives to support self determination, independence, and career-readiness. We also equip them with the tools to fight for gender equity in their communities.
For more information on any of our programs, contact Elian Mustafa at emustafa@ywcannj.org or 201-345-1891.
Girls Programs
SAS Girls – Serious About STEM Summer Camp
SAS Girls – Serious About STEM Summer Camp
SAS Girls – Serious about STEM Camp is open to girls ages 9 to 13 years from Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Morris and Passaic Counties. Our camp will include environmental topics ranging from climate change, horticulture, ecosystems and more. Girls will also build leadership skills and healthy body awareness.
July 5 – 8, 2022 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Lincoln Park, Hank Gallo Community Center, Jersey City
Serious About STEM (SAS)
Serious About STEM (SAS)
SAS is a new learning opportunity for girls ages 9-14 to explore STEM based careers. This program serves to reinforce our commitment to helping girls develop the skills they need to thrive and grow. In this FREE weekly session, girls will be introduced to STEM concepts, helping them discover and explore all the exciting career options in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Areas of learning include: coding, science experiments, robotic coding, climate change, farming, and more!
Our May 10 to June 21 session is held every Tues from 4-5 p.m. via Zoom.
Watch for more info about our upcoming one-week summer camp in Jersey City.
Girls Empowerment Network (GEN) on the Go
Girls Empowerment Network (GEN) on the Go
This program provides quarterly networking opportunities for tweens and their caregivers to help them connect, make new friends, and learn about topics that are relevant to their lives.
The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health
June 23 at 6 pm
empower (U)niversity
empower (U)niversity
empower (U)niversity is a 10-month personal, professional, and empowerment girls program that provides rising high school sophomores with the tools they need to balance themselves physically, emotionally, and intellectually. Our goal is to create impactful programming and community service projects, which will empower teen girls to be confident, college-bound, and career-ready.
To learn more
Questions? Contact Elian at emustafa@ywcannj.org
YW RISE
YW RISE
YW RISE is a 10-week girls leadership program that educates high school students on social issues and empowers them to take action within their communities. Confidence building skills along with leadership training, and self-care strategies prepare our RISE members to raise their voices, get involved, support one another, take care of themselves, and inspire the next generation of girls to take action on issues that impact their lives.
Interested in registering your school for this program? Please fill out this form.
GEN Camp – Girls Empowerment Network
GEN Camp – Girls Empowerment Network
GEN Camp offers girls ages 9 to 12 years, STEM based learning opportunities, empowerment, leadership and communication skills weekly at YWCAMP@Mahwah during the summer. Girls will soar in our supportive, nurturing environment and create lasting memories and friendships too.
Period Poverty Initiative
Period Poverty Initiative
YWCA Northern NJ is proud to announce we will be hosting a distribution site for FREE Period Care Packages with The Flow Initiative and Project Local Access ALL YEAR LONG for those in need!
Everyone should have access to menstrual products, regardless of their financial status
By Appointment Only!
Questions? Contact Alicia at agreene@ywcannj.org or call (201) 881-1708 or Elian at emustafa@ywcannj.org or call 201-345-1891.
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For more information on any of our programs, contact Elian Mustafa at emustafa@ywcannj.org or 201-345-1891.