JULY NEWSLETTER
Aswestepintotheheartofsummer,YWCAPrincetonisbuzzing withenergy,growth,andcommunityspirit.Fromcelebrating studentmilestonestowelcomingnewpeopleontoourteam, thismonthisallaboutreflection,connection,andlookingahead. Staytunedforexcitingupdatesandwaystostayinvolvedwith ourmissionthroughoutJuly!
THEY DID IT!
WE ARE SO PROUD OF OUR GRADUATING STUDENTS
Thismonth,fourofourPre-Kclassrooms celebratedanexcitingmilestone, graduatingormovinguptothenext gradelevel!Weareincrediblyproudof ourstudentsandalltheyhave accomplishedthisyear.Wealsowantto recognizeandthankourdedicated teachersfortheirhardwork,passion,and commitmenttohelpingourstudents growandsucceed.
LET THE YWCA PRINCETON
: EMPOWERU
PLEASE JOIN US IN WELCOMING OUR NEW CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
VALENCIA PETION
ValenciaPetionisanaccomplishedHumanResources executivewithoveradecadeofexperienceleadingstrategic HRinitiativesacrossthenonprofitandcorporatesectors. FluentinEnglish,French,andCreole,sheisknownforbuilding inclusiveandempoweringworkplacecultures,drivingdatainformeddecision-making,andenhancingorganizational effectivenessthroughinnovativeHRpractices.Valenciaholds aBachelorofScienceinHumanResourceManagementfrom SUNYEmpireStateCollegeandiscurrentlypursuingher Master’sdegreeinHumanResourceManagementatThomas EdisonStateUniversity.SheisalsoaSHRMCertified Professional.Wearethrilledtohaveheronourteam!
PRIDE MONTH CELEBRATE WITH US!
JuneisPrideMonth,andwe'vebeencelebratingby sharingeducationalvideosthathighlightpowerful momentsinLGBTQ+history.Clickonthevideosthat interestyoutolearnmoreandcelebratetheprogress madebytheLGBTQ+community!
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ARE HARD AT WORK! OUR INTERNS
Laasyaour,BreastCancerResourceCenterSummerIntern (BCRC),willbeupdatingoureducationalmaterialsonbreast density,aswellasco-leadingthisyear’sShowYourBows campaign.We’reexcitedforavibrantsummerfilledwithpink, persimmon,andpurpose!
Howyoucansupportherwork:
Weinviteparticipantstosharetheirexperienceswithdense breasttissuetohelpinformotherswhomaybefacingsimilar challenges.Yourinsightscancontributetobetterawareness andsupport!
Laasyaisorganizingavirtualfocusgrouphappeningon Tuesday,July1sttoat7PMoverZoomtobetterunderstand personalexperienceswithbreastcancerandbreastdensity.If you 'reinterestedinsharingyourinsights,pleasereachoutto heratbcrcintern@ywcaprinceton.org.
KatrinaourotherBreastCanc ResourceSummerIntern(BCR behostinganeducationalwe thatwilltakeplaceonAugust 6:30-8pmwithapanelthatw composeofdentists,oncolog moretoinformparticipantso importanceofdentalcaredu aftercancertreatmentaswe impactcancertreatmenthas health.
FUN DAY
OUR STUDENTS DIDN’T LET THE WEATHER STOP THEM FROM HAVING FUN!
Everyyearonthelast dayofschool,our classroomscome togetherforFunDay,a celebrationofallthe hardworkand dedicationourstudents andteachershave shownthroughoutthe year.Thisyear’s festivitiesincluded delicioustreats,exciting waterballoonfights,and aspecialmusical performancethatmade thedayevenmore memorable!
DINE TO DONATES UPCOMING
Ourfirsteventwillbeheldat ChipotleonWednesday, July9from4–8PM,where 25%ofyourpurchasewillbe donatedtoYWCAPrinceton. Thesecondeventwilltake placeatPaneraon Thursday,July31from4–8 PM,with30%ofproceeds goingbacktosupportour mission.Markyour calendarsanddinewith purpose!
REGISTRATION FOR NEWCOMERS & FRIENDS OPENS
ON TUESDAY,
JULY 1 AT 12PM ST
Forover65years,theNewcomershavewelcomed womentoourcommunityfromaroundtheworld,nation, andstate. WehavemanyInterestGroupsforyoutoparticipatein. Whetheryoulikehiking,biking,cardplayingordiningout wehaveitforyouwithour35differentInterestGroups.
Youdon’thavetoliveinPrincetontobeapartof Newcomers&Friends.Memberscomefromallover includingMercer,Somerset,Middlesex,andBucks Counties.Whetheryouareaseasonedresidentornewto ourareaNewcomers&Friendswelcomeyoutobloom whereyouareplanted!