Fall 2 Swim Lesson Registration begins

Tuesday, October 13 at 9:00 am.

YWCA Greater Newburyport awarded a multi-year grant from Cummings Foundation

YWCA Greater Newburyport is beyond excited to have once again been awarded a multi-year grant from the Cummings Foundation!

The Cummings Foundation grants improve lives, especially those of low-income women, children and other vulnerable people. Funded by Cummings Properties rental profits, the foundation has awarded more than $1.1 million to Newburyport non-profits since 2012. Congratulations to all the receipts for being selected by a philanthropic organization known for supporting local organizations serving local needs.

Newburyport Magazine recently profiled Cummings Foundation grantees YWCA Greater Newburyport, Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center and Runway for Recovery.

Read full article here

Congratulations to Dr. Kate Slater, YWCA CEO

On behalf of the YWCA Greater Newburyport, congratulations to Dr. Kate Slater, CEO for receiving the “Young Professional of the Year” Business Award.

New Group Exercise classes - Come Join the Fun!

New Fitness Classes for all Fitness Levels:

Tuesday, 6:00 pm Hatha Yoga with Kate

Thursday, 5:15 pm Strength Fusion with Ilene

Newburyport Indigenous Peoples Day Event!

Saturday, October 10th

10AM-5PM I Newburyport Waterfront Park

Come join us in celebrating Indigenous People’s Day with a free, family-friendly, outdoor gathering to celebrate contemporary Indigenous Arts, Culture, and Diversity.

Learn more here: Indigenous Peoples Day — October 10, 2026 — Free, Family Friendly, Outdoor Cultural Arts Celebration – Imagine Studios

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About

YWCA Greater Newburyport

Established in 1883 to help young women gain the resources and skills necessary to thrive in the industrial world, today’s YWCA serves people without regard to age or gender identity. Today we advocate for those most vulnerable among us and implement inclusive programs supporting the entire community.

Affordable housing, preschool, and school-age childcare, wellness, cancer support, aquatics, youth leadership development, and racial justice programs are just some of the programs we offer.

You can be a part of today’s YWCA by registering for programs using the Program Registration button, or by supporting our work by clicking the Donate Now button. If you need help with the registration process, please download our Registration Instructions here. Click here to register for any program or class.

Click below to access our current Group Exercise and Lap/Warm Water Pool schedules.

Group Exercise/Aquatics Schedule

Lap Pool/Warm Water Schedule

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Latest News & Campaigns

Family to Family Holiday Program Kickoff!

Oct 2, 2026 | News & Announcements

Give or Receive! Each year, families, businesses and groups of friends become holiday elves for families in need in the Greater Newburyport community. These families are our neighbors and friends. Some have children in the public schools or YWCA child care programs,...

Newburyport Indigenous People’s Day Event

Sep 30, 2026 | News & Announcements

Thank you to all those who attended Newburyport’s 6th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Observance! Saturday, October 10, 2026 Waterfront Park, Newburyport, MA The event celebrated traditional and contemporary Indigenous cultural arts, knowledge, and diversity while...

YWCA Greater Newburyport Shutdown 2026

Sep 17, 2026 | News & Announcements

Thank you for your patience during our recent shutdown! This year's epic shutdown included two weeks of cleaning, painting, fixing, and organizing. What Happened While You Were Gone? A lot. Pool Improvements: We addressed the significant crack in the warm-water pool...

“I love everything about the YW, from the warm and welcoming environment to the variety of classes as well as all the instructors. All are great! The energy here is positive and I feel like I learn something new in each class.” – B.S.

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We seek to integrate our mission into all our programs

YWCA Programs

Affordable Housing

Since 1885 YWCA has provided affordable housing. Today, we manage 120 units in Amesbury, Newburyport, and Salisbury. Almost half of our units serve homeless households. We are advocates of expanding affordable housing as well as fair housing.

Health & Wellness

YWCA provides a supportive environment for people of all ages to improve their health through group exercise, lap swimming, and a fitness center. YWCA Encore is a free program for those with cancer combining gentle exercise and peer support.

Pre-School Childcare

Our licensed program offers full daycare to infants through preschoolers. Caring professionals, using Teaching Strategies Gold Curriculum, help children learn, grow and play. YWCA provides a discount based on a family’s ability to pay.

School-Aged Childcare

YWCA focuses on the social-emotional development of students in grades K-3. We infuse our mission into the curriculum to expand student’s awareness of social and racial justice. Students explore a wide range of activities with experienced staff.

Aquatics

Swimming is a life skill that can also improve self-esteem. YWCA offers swimming lessons for all ages beginning at 6 months to adult. Jr. Breakers swim team provides a non-competitive option beyond swim lessons. Coached masters is available for adults.