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Presbyterian Rest for Convalescents, also known as the Y.W.C.A. of White Plains and Central Westchester, is a historic convalescent home located at White Plains, Westchester County, New York. It was built in 1913, and is a 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 -story, H-shaped building in the Tudor Revival style.
YWCA USA was founded as the Young Women's Christian Association in New York City in 1858. In 1905, the Harlem YWCA hired the first Black woman general secretary of a local YWCA branch, Eva del Vakia Bowles. Bowles joined the national association as the head of "colored programs" in 1913 and remained in that capacity until 1932. [2]
White Plains is a city in and the county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States. It is an inner suburb of New York City , and a commercial hub of Westchester County, a densely populated suburban county that is home to about one million people.
As of 2021, there are twenty two branches throughout the five boroughs, including the McBurney Y that was the inspiration for the Village People's song and the West Side YMCA. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] YMCA of Greater New York is affiliated with YMCA in America and also operated Camp Talcott , a more than century-old sleepaway camp that hosted more ...
At Freedom School, children get a chance to bolster reading skills, and in White Plains, the need for such a program is greater than ever. On the state’s 2023 standardized tests in English ...
Founded in 1901 as Camp Wawayanda, the camp moved to its present location in 1958. During the summer, Frost Valley runs a camp for 6–15 year-olds, most of whom are from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Throughout the rest of the year, Frost Valley hosts school groups and other organizations for environmental education and conferencing ...
Young Women's Christian Association of Plainfield and North Plainfield is a historic building in Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1924 and as the name suggests intended to serve young women of both Plainfield and North Plainfield .
YWCA of Greater Portland is a charitable organization with a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. The organization serves Multnomah County in four major areas of programming including youth services, domestic violence services, senior services, and social change.