YWCA Halloween

Pumpkin... Minnie Mouse... and Fireman... OH MY!

On Friday children from both After School and Universal Pre-Kindergarten celebrated Halloween by dressing up in fun costumes and playing Halloween-related games! UPK kids even went 'trick or treating' around the YWCA building where staffers dropped bags of candy in their buckets. Needless to say we had an energetic bunch afterward.

Save the Date! 2010 Annual Bazaar

Save the Date! 2010 Annual Bazaar
Saturday, November 13th, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

On Saturday, November 13, YWCA of Queens will continue its long-standing tradition of hosting its annual Bazaar event to celebrate the holiday season. From 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., this full day event will consist of delicious, homemade ethnic food, entertainment and bargain shopping perfect for gifts like toys, clothes, electronics and housewares.

For the past 31 years, the YWCA of Queens's Bazaar has become a tradition in the borough for celebrating the area's cultural diversity and uniting families in a common goal to strengthen and better our community. Proceeds from the Bazaar will go to develop and expand critical programs that many low-income and immigrant community members have come to depend on like youth GED classes and English language proficiency assistance. Programs like these enrich, empower and inspire individuals to realize their potential and reach their dreams.

Children's Chorus

Our talented singer and conductor Ms. Michaiah Miller will provide music education to ignite interest in singing and collaborative performance. Introduce the transformative power of music in your child's life... sign up today and let them sing their heart out!

For children K-5^th grade

Dates: November 4^th-December 23^rd

Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Cost: Free for members!

Xtend: Tutoring for High School Students

The Xtend program tutors high school students with homework in various subject areas to help them achieve academic and personal success. We want the knowledge and skills students have learned in school to widen to the home and community environment. Extend your learning time... expand your knowledge.

For students in grades 9 through 12
Dates: Now through December 23, 2010
Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

CONNECT Adult GED

YWCA CONNECT offers GED preparation class that focuses on all five GED subject areas. A qualified instructor will help improve your skills and the program will be your pathway to earning your GED and building a new career.

For adults 21 years of age and older
Registration is currently open. Call 718-353-4553.

Evergreen School Back in Action!

Evergreen School participants 'shake their groove thing'

Tuesday marked the start of the new season of Evergreen School. The excitement was felt throughout the day as senior participants entered the building hugging and reconnecting with friends after a summer hiatus. New active seniors were welcomed with open arms. Evergreen School classes include yoga, sports dance, Evergreen Choir and singing in English. Those interested in Evergreen School still have time to sign up!

"Little Voices" Benefit Concert

Executive Director Katie Kim (center) poses with Little Voices musicians, Suebin Hong and Jeffrey Kim

A BIG THANKS to all who came out to the "Little Voices" Benefit Concert last Saturday to benefit the YW-Access program! The Little Voices musicians raised $2,700 to support their peers in need of free GED education and job readiness training. Concert goers were charmed by the young musicians' renditions of classical and contemporary music, which included a lovely performance of "Over the Rainbow" from the Wizard of Oz film.

The YW would also like to thank the wonderful musicians below whose dedication to bettering our community is an inspiration to us all.

The 2010 Little Voices orchestra members

Violin: Jeffrey Kim (12th Stuyvesant High School)
Justin Kim (10th Cardozo High School)
Sueun Hong (9th Hunter College High School)
Sora Kim (9th Stuyvesant High School)
Sharon Lee (11th G.W. Hewlett High School)

Cello: Suebin Hong (12th Queens HS for the Sciences)
Korrey Shin (12th Schreiber High School)
Austin Kim (10th Herricks High School)
Junghun Pak (9th Bronx HS of Science)
Julia Suk (9th Queens HS for the Sciences)

Flute: Heidi Shin (11th Schreiber High School)
Ha Eun Kim (9th Francis Lewis High School)
John Yi (8th Louis Pasteur Middle School)
Hyun Ju Lee (7th Nathaniel Hawthorne Junior HS)