UPCOMING EVENTS

Ice Cream Social and Open House for New Cal Students

August 21-22, 2012

In collaboration with UC Berkeley Welcome Event, stop by the YWCA to learn about various volunteer opportunities and dance & fitness classes open to everyone!

Free ice cream cones, giveaways, and more will be available!

YWCA Week Without Violence

What is Week Without Violence?  Imagine a second…a minute…an hour…a WEEK WITHOUT VIOLENCE in our world!  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 — everyone is welcome to join us in our campaign to stop violence!

ALL WEEK ALL EVENTS ARE FREE!
- Art Exhibits and Performances
- Food Workshops
- Interactive Pledge Boards
- Peace Pops, Ribbons, Buttons and Refreshments
- And More!

*All events are held at the YWCA at 2600 Bancroft Way in Berkeley*

Click here for more Information about Week Without Violence

EVENT SCHEDULE from last year: Oct 18-21, 2011

TUES OCT 18: Breaking the Cycle of Male Violence

• Make a pledge on the “Real Men Don’t Hit” Pledge Board
• Hall of Fame: Influential Men of Peace Exhibit
• Resources, Peace Pops, Whistles giveaways
  

WED 19 OCT: Confronting Violence Against Women

• Clothesline Project: Design a t-shirt expressing your feeling on domestic violence
• Bathroom Project Exhibit: Surveys on violence posted on bathroom walls around Berkeley will be displayed
• Purple (Domestic Violence) and Pink (Breast Cancer) Awareness  ribbons, Peace Pops, Whistles giveaways

• FREE Spoken Word & Poetry Slam Performance
• Movie Screening
• Free Yogurtland gift cards and lunch cooler bags raffle

THURS OCT 20: Protecting Our Children / Making Our Schools Safer

• Food Workshop: Healthy Kids and Our Future held at The Centre program – presentation on food facts & nutrition and healthy food stations

• Peaceful Art Exhibit by local elementary school students
• Internet resources, Peace Pops and other giveaways

FRI 21 OCT: Eliminating Racism and Hate Crimes

• Interactive Poster Party: Take easy steps to help eliminate racism today with topics including Police Brutality, Campus Protest and Sex Trafficking
• Free Raffle every 20 minutes

• Free Movie: “Living Along the Fence Line” refreshments and snacks provided
• Super Raffle and Grand Prize Giveaways

**All Events held at the YWCA at 2600 Bancroft at Bowditch**

More Information about Week Without Violence

Young Women and Money Conference

DECEMBER 1, 2012

5th Annual YWCA Berkeley / Oakland’s Young Women and Money Conference

WE ARE SOLD OUT.  WE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING REGISTRATION AT THE DOOR.  WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US NEXT YEAR IN 2013!

“Controlling your money, rather than having your money control you” is key to every woman’s quality of life. The YWCA Young Women and Money Conference will help you gain financial independence and success.  Register soon before seats sell out – only 100 seats this year!  Conference sold out the past four years.

Money Workshops

• JANUARY 22, 2013 “You & Your Money” Examine your relationship with money and how your money scripts are influencing your spending.

• JANUARY 29, 2013 “Keeping Your Credit Score Up in a Down Economy” Learn to calculate your credit score, what impacts credit history and how to keep a healthy score in today’s economy!

• FEBRUARY 12, 2013 “Spending Detox”  Come take a 10-day challenge to help you save money, pay down debt, and gain peace of mind. Chanda Jones, ED of the Financial Wellness Center

• FEBRUARY 26, 2013 ” How do I Make my Money Grow? 5 Steps on How to Use the Market”  From college graduation, to education planning, financial planning and learning the basics of investing. Julie Baeder, CIMA® 
The Cypress Group at Morgan Stanley 
Vice President | Wealth Management

• APRIL 8, 2013 at 12noon “Understanding Credit” Feel more confident about your ability to live within your means, handle emergencies, reduce debt, and save for the future. Workbook included. Presented by Judy McGourty, Regional Director at Money Management

• APRIL 23, 2013 at 6PM “How Do I Make a Financial Plan?” Start building that “nest egg” by making smart financial decisions today. We will review the “dos” and “don’ts” of saving, investing, and outlining your future. Presented by Julie Baeder, CIMA® 
The Cypress Group at Morgan Stanley 
Vice President | Wealth Management

Get on the right financial foot! 

Resumes. Paychecks. Loans. Budgets. These words shouldn’t scare you! Come learn how to improve your resume, follow effective budgets, and increase your funds. Our money workshops are designed to empower you with tools, knowledge, and support as you navigate through your career and financial worlds. Make a smart, money-saving decision and attend these FREE interactive classes.  It’s time to invest in the best stock: yourself!

For more Financial Literacy Program information, click here.

Festival of Women Authors

$75 per person includes continental breakfast, lunch, four speakers, book sales and autographing sessions.

Registration also accepted by cash or check in person or over the phone with a credit card.

Authors in Past Years:

“Tour the World” Ethnic Dance Performance

Enjoy a FREE performance of dancers from around the world.  Students from a variety of  classes will showcase their dances!  Featuring Bollywood, Improv Theater, Swing: Lindy Hop, Hip Hop, Bellydance, Salsa, Flamenco and more!

Shadow Day

19th Annual YWCA Shadow Day at UC Berkeley

• Questions? E-mail volunteerprojects@ywca-berkeley.org.

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.

World YWCA Day: Round-the-World Breakfast

April 24, 2013

The Round-the-World Breakfast is an opportunity to learn about the worldwide work of the YWCA and to celebrate women’s leadership! The World YWCA unites 25 million women and girls over 110 countries.

For more information about the work of the World YWCA visit: www.worldywca.org

Volunteer Leadership Awards & Donor Appreciation

April 25, 2013

Join us to honor our donors who make our programs possible and to celebrate volunteer leadership!

English in Action Annual Potluck

April 26, 2013

Bring your favorite dish and meet other English In Action program volunteers and partners from around the world!