Why You Should Volunteer with YWCA Childcare
by Michele Eathorne There are many reasons a person might think about volunteering, maybe they have some more time on their hands or are looking to find a way to give back to their community. Did you know there are real proven benefits of volunteering, below are just a few:
YWCA Book Club Announces 2018 Line-Up
By Shaunna Cullen This year’s selection of books for YWCA New Britain’s Book Club offers a variety of genres from the coming-of-age story Wonder, by R.J. Palacio to a suspense novel, Room by Emma Donoghue. Starting back up in February, participants will gather every second Thursday of each month from
YWCA Launches New Book Club
By Shaunna Cullen YWCA New Britain is excited to announce the formation of a monthly Book Club. This group will meet the third Thursday of each month to discuss a book-of-the-month that has been chosen. This club is open to adult men and women who are YWCA members and
How to Use Sound Experiences to Help Children Learn
By Tracey Madden-Hennessey “Sound is invisible, but it’s a tremendously powerful force…for better or worse, it shapes your brain and how you learn.” These are the words of biologist and researcher Nina Kraus, Northwest University, who specializes in the impact of sound on brain development. In a recent newsletter published