Please join us at the State House in the Great Hall and Grand Staircase, 9:30 am-12:30 pm. This year’s theme is The Key Is Me: Support Opportunity. Believe in Teen Parents. Expect Success.
The event will feature opportunities for teens to share their stories with legislators through advocacy and a multi-media art exhibit. The annual Teen Parent Lobby Day brings teen parents, their children, and their supporters to the Massachusetts State House to advocate for young parent programs. The event is also an important opportunity for teen parents to become involved in the policy process and to share their stories.
Special schedule in effect for Health & Wellness Center only. All other programs and offices closed.
Taking Steps is a 5k Walkathon that supports survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence in Worcester County and promotes prevention of violence against women and children.
Organizations supported by the Taking Steps annual fundraising event are:
Your participation directly helps victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, their families, friends and communities. To learn more about the Taking Steps Walk visit www.takingsteps.org.
Our Young Parents Program joins with other programs that serve teen paarents in Worcesteer to recognize one or two teen moms from each program who have make significant positive changes and shown progress during their participation in our programs. For more infomation, please contact Helen Rinaldi at hrinaldi@ywcaworcester.org
The YWCA of Central Massachusetts cordially invites you to take a Stand Against Racism.join your voice with ours by becoming a Participating Site and hosting a “Stand” of your own, and joining the YWCA’s Community “Stand” on April 30, 2010.
Register today at www.StandAgainstRacism.org. It’s simple, and there’s no cost whatsoever. Any organization or group of individuals can become a participating site.
This event is aimed at raising awareness that racism still exists in our communities and can no longer be ignored or tolerated. Not only does the Stand Against Racism raise awareness of the issues of racism, but also affects real change in the lives of families, friends and co-workers.
The YWCA Central Massachusetts will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.