YWCA OF CORTLAND - BRIDGES FOR KIDS | YWCA CORTLAND
Coronavirus Update as of 3/18:YWCA Cortland will close its main facility and all programs to the public at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17 until further notice. Its Aid to Victims of Violence (AVV) program will continue to provide critical services by appointment only unless in an emergency. The Crisis Hotline (607-756-6363 or 1-800-336-9622), will remain open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as usual. Families in the Bridges for Kids program should feel free to contact Mindy Gardner, YWCA's Mentoring Director, by email at [email protected] if they are experiencing needs in the home Mentoring program for children, ages 5-12, living in stressful home situations. Trained adult volunteers and matched with a child; the pair meets once a week for enrichment experiences to help build self-esteem and resiliency skills.Activities range from playing a board game to miniature golfing to cooking a nutritious lunch. There are also monthly group activities open to all families of enrolled children.
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211 Tompkins Cortland
Physical Address
14 Clayton Ave., Cortland, NY 13045
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Application process
Call to register or volunteer to be a mentor
Fee
Free
Eligibility
No restrictions
Service area
Cortland County, New York
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YWCA CORTLAND
Membership organization supporting growth and leadership of women and girls and helping individuals and families with child care, mentoring, wellness, crisis intervention and social advocacy programs.