We are thrilled to highlight Khintway this month, a former Syracuse City FC player who has a powerful and inspiring story! Khintway’s family fled Myanmar (Burma) due to war and ethnic cleansing, and settled in a refugee camp named Umpiem Mai camp in Thailand, where Khintway was born. In 2013, they were able to come… Continue Reading YWCA Soccer Player of the Month – March
On February 16th we celebrated these five lovely ladies graduating from our Women to Work Program! Throughout this four-week program, they have completed one week of Life Skills Training, followed by a week of mastering Customer Service Skills, and two weeks of Computer Skills Training. We are confident these women won’t only survive, but thrive,… Continue Reading YWCA Newsletter: February 2023
We are all inspired by famous pioneers whose plights have had a significant influence on the way we live our lives today. We study their stories and wonder what can be learned from them and their experiences. However, our local leaders are often overlooked in this category. What if we started to look closer… Continue Reading Local Pioneer Wenona Timmons
We would like to introduce our Player of The Month, Jamal! Jamal was born in New Hartford, Connecticut, where his parents moved to from Kenya. Today, he and his family call Syracuse home. From starting out kicking a soccer ball around during elementary recess time, to joining the Syracuse City Futbol Community in 2018 as… Continue Reading YWCA Soccer Player of the Month
To learn more about youth programs at the YWCA, visit our Girls Inc. @ YWCA page, or contact Girls Inc. Program Manager Caitlyn Copfer at ccopfer@ywca-syracuse.org.