Fall Semester (September - December)
September
October
Week Without Violence
November
Young Women and Money Conference
December
Holiday Projects
Winter/Spring Semester(January - May)
January
February
Festival of Women Authors
March
"Tour the World" Ethnic Dance Performance
April
Shadow Day
English In Action Potluck
World YWCA Day Round-the-World Breakfast
YWCA 120th Birthday
May
Annual Membership Meeting
Volunteer Leadership Awards
Summer (June -August)
June
Summer Money Workshops
July
August
Special Events: Date TBD
Spring Of Social Justice (SOS) Film Series
Young Women and Money Conference | Return to Top
Click here for more information and to register for the Young Women and Money Conference
Saturday:
November 6, 2010
Marriott Oakland City Center
Discounted Cost for Ages 18-30: $20
Discounted for ages 31-40: $55
Full registration: $70
For more information call (510) 848-6370 or e-mail to ywmoney@ywca-berkeley.org.
Tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Worried that your credit card will be rejected? Wishing you could see your money grow rather than go? Join the YWCA for the Young Women and Money Conference that will give you the tools and confidence to gain financial independence and success! Learn the smarts about your money - good credit, balancing your accounts, managing your debt, starting your own business, investing, and more!
For women under 30, registration is ONLY $20 and includes:
- three fantastic keynote speakers
- two workshops of your choice
- breakfast and lunch
- raffle prizes
- tote bag
- give-aways
- access to financial resources
- and more!
- attendees are eligible to win a free laptop, an Apple itouch
YWCA Week Without Violence | Return to Top
15th Annual Event
October 17-23, 2010
Check out our facebook page for more information!
What is Week Without Violence? The YWCA Week Without Violence is an international campaign preventing violence and highlighting practical, sustainable alternatives to end it. Participate by visiting the YWCA all week to make a personal pledge, attend a free workshop, or collect informative resources. Everyone is welcome to join us in our campaign to stop violence!
Join us for anti-violence awareness week and PARTICIPATE in the YWCA's 15th annual Week Without Violence.
ALL WEEK ALL EVENTS ARE FREE! And FREE raffle prizes, buttons, workshops, seminars, snacks, informational handouts, anti-violence candy, pledges of non-violence, interactive displays and more!
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Sunday October 17: A Day of Remembrance
Monday October 18: Protecting Our Children
Tuesday October 19: Making Our Schools Safer
Wednesday October 20: Confronting Violence Against Women
Thursday October 21: Eliminating Racism and Hate Crimes
Friday October 22: Breaking the Cycle of Male Violence
Saturday October 23: Replacing Violence with Sports, Recreation and Fun
**All Events held at the YWCA at 2600 Bancroft at Bowditch**
Holiday Projects | Return to Top
November - mid-December
Giving Tree Project: Children from Alameda County are sponsored and
volunteers purchase gifts for them from their wish list for the
holiday season. Contact the YWCA to find out how you can sponsor a
child during the holidays. Children and wish tags are provided and
distributed by the Salvation Army.
Food and Toy Drives: Donations of new toys and non-perishable foods
will be collected at the YWCA. These drives are organized in
collaboration with the Salvation Army.
Shadow Day | Return to Top
18th Annual Shadow Day
April 2011
More Info Coming Soon.
Shadow Day brings together over 600 participants including 300 high
school students from neighboring communities (Oakland, Richmond and
Berkeley) to be matched with 300 current UC Berkeley students in one-
on-one pairs. Many of the high school students are not "college-
tracked" and are under-represented in the university system. These
students come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. For many of
them, they have not applied to college and will be visiting a college
campus for the first time. They will be given the opportunity to learn
first-hand, from Cal students, what college is really like.
The day begins in the morning when the high school students arrive to find
their Cal volunteer, and continues throughout the day with the pair
going to classes, workshops, and touring campus. We will also provide
breakfast, lunch, and t-shirts to all our participants. Most
importantly, we will be providing an opportunity for high school
students to be inspired to acquire information and help in applying and paying for college.
Contact the YWCA for questions.
English in Action Annual Potluck | Return to Top
Bring your favorite dish and meet other volunteers and partners from around the world!
World YWCA Day: Round-The-World Breakfast | Return to Top
The Round-the-World Breakfast is an opportunity to learn about the worldwide work of the YWCA and to celebrate women's leadership!
www.worldywca.org
The World YWCA unites 25 million women and girls over 110 coutries thorugh 100 affiliated, autonomous national YWCAs.
Annual Membership Meeting | Return to Top
YWCA 120th Birthday | Return to Top
RSVP for the YWCA's 120th Birthday and Auction HERE
RSVP for the YWCA's 120th Birthday and Auction HERE
Volunteer Leadership Awards & Donor Appreciation | Return to Top
May 7, 2010
SoS Film Series | Return to Top
The Spring/Summer Of Social Justice Film Series at the YWCA Berkeley aims to bring innovative and thought-provoking cinema to the community and create awareness about current social justice issues.
"Tour the World" Ethnic Dance Performance | Return to Top
Enjoy a FREE performance of dances from around the world.
17th Annual Festival of Women Authors 2011 | Return to Top
17th Annual Festival of Women Authors
February 5, 2011
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
H's Lordships at the Berkeley Marina
Authors in Past Years:
1995
Bebe Moore Campbell
Anne Lamott
Joanne Meschery
Belle Yang
1996
Octavia Butler
Ursula Hegi
Adair Lara
Marcia Muller
1997
Marybeth Bond
Dorothy Bryant
Terris Grimes
Gail Tsukiyama
1998
Chitra Divakaruni
Regina Marler
Frances Mayes
Sister Carol Anne O'Marie
1999
Margaret Cuthbert
Ruthanne Lum McCunn
Caroline Paul
Judith Merkle Riley
2000
Ella Leffland
Emmy Werner
Terry McMillan
Laurie King
2001
Dorothy Allison
Liza Dalby
Elizabeth Kim
April Sinclair
2002
Marion Cunningham
Terry Ryan
Rebecca Walker
Ayelet Waldman
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2003
Wendy Lesser
Ruth Ozeki
Susanne Pari
Lalita Tademy
2004
Iris Chang
Elizabeth Fishel
Jane Juska
Joyce Carol Thomas
2005
J. California Cooper
Debra Ginsberg
Tess Uriza Holthe
Regina Louise
2006
Carol Field
Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston
Linda Peterson
Karen Joy Fowler
2007
Grace Caroll
Elizabeth Rosner
Lisa See
Joanne Weir
2008
Opal Palmer Adisa
Firoozeh Dumas
Cara Black
Emily Rapp
2009
Helen Zia
Marta Acosta
Clair Hope Cummings
Marie Simmons
Dorothy Clemens
2010
Bonnie Tsui
Michelle Richmond
Vivienne Sosnowski
Dana Whitaker
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Summer Money Workshops | Return to Top
Get Control of Your
Finances This
Summer!
Three Workshops to
Empower You and
Your Money!
Commit to your goals of spending less money, building your savings, paying off credit cards and achieving financial success. A variety of financial literacy topics will be offered in a series of FREE workshops this summer at the YWCA. Kick start your summer with a workshop about credit cards and how you can stay out of debt.
June 02 | 6 - 7:30 PM, "Power Over Plastic: Credit, Cash, and Your Brilliant Financial Future"
Workshop Presenter: Jenny Smith
June 16 | 6 - 7:30 PM, "Strategies for Managing Money on an Irregular Income"
Workshop Presenter: Chanda Jones
June 30 | 6 - 7:30 PM, "Living Within Your Means: Yes You Can!"
Workshop Presenter: Ly Franshaua Pipkins
Power Over Plastic: Credit, Cash, and Your Brilliant Financial Future (by Jenny Smith)
What is it about credit cards that seem so dangerous and so exciting at the same time? Is credit money? Join us in this powerful session to learn about the world of credit cards. We will discuss how credit cards work, how to get one, how to avoid the dangers and scams, and how to use them while staying out of debt and managing your money. We will define the strange terms we always hear: interest rates, minimum payments, credit history, identity theft and credit score. And you will have an op- portunity to see a credit report and learn how your credit life is tracked. Learn to use the power of plastic and make the most of your cash, your credit, and your brilliant financial future.
Living Within Your Means: Yes You Can! (by Ly Franshaua Pipkins)
Ever wondered how to make the most of the money you have? Come and learn how to identify the difference between a spending plan and a budget. Learn how to use a spending plan and learn how to build a sold, prudent reserve/contingency fund (3-6 months living expenses).
Strategies for Managing Money on an Irregular Income (by Change Jones)
Managing our finances can be daunting especially if we live on an irregular income . In fact, it can seem down right impossible. But it can be done! Join Strategies for managing money on an irregular income and learn how to budget, save, and manage cash flow in pursuit of your dreams. This workshop is ideal for self-employed women such as artists, consultants, healers, and the like.
Each workshop covers a different financial literacy topic and runs independent from each other. All workshops are free of charge and are held at the YWCA. Must pre-register to reserve your spot. Limited space.
Sign up by emailing ywmoney@ywca-berkeley.org with RSVP and the workshop date(s) in the Subject Line and your full name in the body of the email. For more information contact the YWCA.
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