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Last updated on May 19, 2008

To empower women and girls and to eliminate racism. Strengthened by diversity, the association draws together members who strive to create opportunities for women's growth, leadership and power in order to attain a common vision: peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people.

Description:
The Young Parents Program is a GED preparation course for young parents who wish to receive their GED's in order to obtain a job, or go on to further education. There is instruction in math,reading and writing, science and social studies. Along with this the young parents receive information on other life skills; such as parenting, nutrition and career/vocational information.

History:
Operating at thousands of locations throughout the country in 326 Associations, in all 50 states, the YWCA serves girls and women with flexible programs that span their lifetimes. Its outreach extends internationally through its membership in the World YWCA, at work in 101 other countries.

Contact person: Helen Rinaldi, career resource center director, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (508) 754-0496

Address:

1 Salem Square Wocester, MA 01608 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.ywcaworcester.org

Directions:

The YWCA is located in downtown Worcester, next to the Worcester Public Library.

Miscellaneous Information

Are any opportunities appropriate for youth ages 18 or under? If yes, what age range?
	no

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