Upcoming Events
YW Financial Empowerment Center
Need help building your finances and don’t know where to start?
Stop by and visit our financial wellness counselors every Wednesday at YWCA Evanston/Northshore on the third floor!
The YWCA Financial Empowerment Center, part of our Economic Advancement Financial Wellness program, is a free drop-in center that can help you with the following:*
Financial questions, resources, and referrals
Information about financial education classes
Getting financial and career coaching
Creating a customized financial plan according to your specific needs
Families interested in YWCA's Savings for Success can also learn more about the program at the Center, ask questions, and enroll onsite! All participants who visit the center will receive a portfolio and other gadgets upon their first visit (while supplies last).
*The YW Financial Empowerment Center does not provide financial advising for taxes, bankruptcy, investments, direct cash or loan assistance, and other services out of our scope. However, we will refer you to the appropriate resources.
1-Hour Domestic Violence Training for Salon Professionals
Salon professionals are key allies in helping fight the epidemic of domestic abuse in Illinois! In 2017, Illinois passed HB 42464 requiring all salon professionals to receive 1-hour of training on sexual assault and domestic violence. The YWCA is providing training to help support this fight!
In Illinois, 1 in 3 women, 1 in 4 men, and 1 in 2 trans and non-binary folks will experience domestic violence in their lifetimes. Salon professionals are in the unique position to recognize the signs and symptoms of abuse in their clients and co-workers and discretely refer them to supportive services.
Why train with YWCA Evanston/North Shore...?
We have trainers certified by the IDFPR.
We are the largest provider of comprehensive domestic violence services serving north suburban Cook County for over 30 years.
We have trained thousands of professionals on how to recognize the signs of domestic violence and appropriately refer clients for support.
We are local! We know your community because we are your neighbors. We will be here after the initial training to provide ongoing training support or follow-up as needed.
During a training on domestic violence, attendees who have experienced domestic violence can often experience emotional distress. It is important as an employer you have a trained professional on-site who knows how to appropriately respond to your staff. If you know you have survivors of domestic violence on staff, we can also provide an on-site counselor during the training. Fees for this service will be included in your service agreement.
QUESTIONS…? CONTACT:
Hannah Gunter, Violence Prevention Training Manager
847-864-8445 ext. 1128.
Ozwald "Oz" Roper 24-Hour Relay
Oswald “Oz” Roper
Oswald Roper, who passed away in 2013, was a Flying Fish swim instructor and coach. He shared deeply in the YWCA’s belief that all children should learn to swim. In his honor, the Oz Fund for Aquatics Scholarships, Oz Memorial Swim Meet and 24-hour Relay for Oz were started to provide funding for aquatics outreach and scholarships so all children could have access to swimming lessons through the Flying Fish Swim School.
MAKE A DONATION TO THE OZ FUND TODAY!
24-hour Oz Relay
The 2024 Oz Relay will begin Friday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. and end Saturday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m.
The 24-hour Oz Relay takes place each May. Participants are asked to donate to the Oz Fund for each 30-minute leg of the relay they swim. These donations support scholarships to our swim school. Young people receive lifesaving and potentially life-changing swim instruction. Oz Relay participants get a chance to swim and make a difference for others.
Here are the details:
Our goal is to fill all five lanes with swimmers for the full 24 hours.
Participants swim for 30 minutes or one hour in a lane to themselves. Kickboards, pull buoys and fins are fine. We don’t judge!
You can pick the time you want to swim.
Sign up for the Oz Relay on Community Pass. Can’t join us in person? Donate to the Oz Fund by clicking on the link above.
If you have any questions or would like to participate in or sponsor the Oz Relay, please contact Pete Caragher at flyingfish@ywca-ens.org.
Learn more about Oz’s story here
Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate
Each year, Race Against Hate, the largest social justice run/walk event of its kind in the nation, brings together thousands of people from all over Chicagoland and the country to run and walk in unity against racial hatred and violence.
40-Hour Domestic Violence Training
YWCA Evanston/North Shore is an approved ICDVP training site for the 40-hour domestic violence training, which provides a solid base of knowledge for anyone working with individuals affected by domestic violence. The training covers all ICDVP required topics using a trauma informed lens including:
Dynamics of Domestic Violence
Empowerment Counseling
Criminal and Civil Legal Issues
Safety Planning
Risk Assessment
Confidentiality
Teen Dating Violence
Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
Introduction to Partner Abuse Intervention Strategies
Connection to Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Dynamics within LGBTQ Communities
Elder Abuse
Supporting People with Disabilities
Self and Community Care
Our trainers all have years of experience, both as educators and as service providers. Where beneficial, we bring in guest trainers with more in-depth knowledge on specific topics. Click here to learn more about how the training is conducted.
Unite Against Racism
We Unite Against Racism every day by raising awareness about the impact of institutional and structural racism and by building community among those who work for racial justice.
YW Financial Empowerment Center
Need help building your finances and don’t know where to start?
Stop by and visit our financial wellness counselors every Wednesday at YWCA Evanston/Northshore on the third floor!
The YWCA Financial Empowerment Center, part of our Economic Advancement Financial Wellness program, is a free drop-in center that can help you with the following:*
Financial questions, resources, and referrals
Information about financial education classes
Getting financial and career coaching
Creating a customized financial plan according to your specific needs
Families interested in YWCA's Savings for Success can also learn more about the program at the Center, ask questions, and enroll onsite! All participants who visit the center will receive a portfolio and other gadgets upon their first visit (while supplies last).
*The YW Financial Empowerment Center does not provide financial advising for taxes, bankruptcy, investments, direct cash or loan assistance, and other services out of our scope. However, we will refer you to the appropriate resources.
YW Financial Empowerment Center
Need help building your finances and don’t know where to start?
Stop by and visit our financial wellness counselors every Wednesday at YWCA Evanston/Northshore on the third floor!
The YWCA Financial Empowerment Center, part of our Economic Advancement Financial Wellness program, is a free drop-in center that can help you with the following:*
Financial questions, resources, and referrals
Information about financial education classes
Getting financial and career coaching
Creating a customized financial plan according to your specific needs
Families interested in YWCA's Savings for Success can also learn more about the program at the Center, ask questions, and enroll onsite! All participants who visit the center will receive a portfolio and other gadgets upon their first visit (while supplies last).
*The YW Financial Empowerment Center does not provide financial advising for taxes, bankruptcy, investments, direct cash or loan assistance, and other services out of our scope. However, we will refer you to the appropriate resources.
40-Hour Domestic Violence Training
YWCA Evanston/North Shore is an approved ICDVP training site for the 40-hour domestic violence training, which provides a solid base of knowledge for anyone working with individuals affected by domestic violence. The training covers all ICDVP required topics using a trauma informed lens including:
Dynamics of Domestic Violence
Empowerment Counseling
Criminal and Civil Legal Issues
Safety Planning
Risk Assessment
Confidentiality
Teen Dating Violence
Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
Introduction to Partner Abuse Intervention Strategies
Connection to Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Dynamics within LGBTQ Communities
Elder Abuse
Supporting People with Disabilities
Self and Community Care
Our trainers all have years of experience, both as educators and as service providers. Where beneficial, we bring in guest trainers with more in-depth knowledge on specific topics. Click here to learn more about how the training is conducted.
YW Financial Empowerment Center
Need help building your finances and don’t know where to start?
Stop by and visit our financial wellness counselors every Wednesday at YWCA Evanston/Northshore on the third floor!
The YWCA Financial Empowerment Center, part of our Economic Advancement Financial Wellness program, is a free drop-in center that can help you with the following:*
Financial questions, resources, and referrals
Information about financial education classes
Getting financial and career coaching
Creating a customized financial plan according to your specific needs
Families interested in YWCA's Savings for Success can also learn more about the program at the Center, ask questions, and enroll onsite! All participants who visit the center will receive a portfolio and other gadgets upon their first visit (while supplies last).
*The YW Financial Empowerment Center does not provide financial advising for taxes, bankruptcy, investments, direct cash or loan assistance, and other services out of our scope. However, we will refer you to the appropriate resources.
Basic Money Management
Basic Money Management is a financial literacy program designed to strengthen your money management skills by providing tools to help with budgeting, credit and debt issues. Participants will gain an understanding of the key components of successful money management and will be provided with useful financial resources and opportunities. This class will also feature an information section on federal student loans.
YW Financial Empowerment Center
Need help building your finances and don’t know where to start?
Stop by and visit our financial wellness counselors every Wednesday at YWCA Evanston/Northshore on the third floor!
The YWCA Financial Empowerment Center, part of our Economic Advancement Financial Wellness program, is a free drop-in center that can help you with the following:*
Financial questions, resources, and referrals
Information about financial education classes
Getting financial and career coaching
Creating a customized financial plan according to your specific needs
Families interested in YWCA's Savings for Success can also learn more about the program at the Center, ask questions, and enroll onsite! All participants who visit the center will receive a portfolio and other gadgets upon their first visit (while supplies last).
*The YW Financial Empowerment Center does not provide financial advising for taxes, bankruptcy, investments, direct cash or loan assistance, and other services out of our scope. However, we will refer you to the appropriate resources.
YWomen Leadership Celebration
Each year at our YWomen Leadership Celebration, YWCA Evanston/North Shore recognizes and celebrates women leaders in our community for their commitment to women’s advancement and racial justice. The films about their lives lift us up and inspire us to do just a little bit more in our own lives.