new! girl power - ages 9-12 yrs.
“Girl Power” is a dynamic health and wellness program that will get young girls fit, healthy and energized! The class begins with 20 minutes of yoga and Pilates to create calm, confident, and strong bodies. Then a range of upbeat lessons is covered that foster increased self and body acceptance, healthier eating and exercise habits, leadership skills, and a range of coping skills for resisting unhealthy peer and cultural pressures. “Girl Power” is committed to strengthening the self-esteem and body image of girls everywhere.
Wed. 4:00 - 5:00 pm
new! girls intramurals - ages 10-12 yrs.
Come and learn sport skills in a “no pressure” environment. Different sports will be played throughout the session in non-competive game situations.
Mon. 3:45 - 4:30 pm
new! zumba® girls- ages 9-12 yrs.
Zumba® girls offers motivating music and high energy Latin dance moves that are fun and easy for girls to learn. The routines feature aerobic intervals of fast and slow rhythms designed to get girls moving and feeling good about themselves.
Mon. 4:00 – 4:45 pm
The YWCA of Bergen County’s Girls Coalition held the 3rd Annual power & possibilities: celebrating our selves – mind, body & spirit A day-long event for Bergen County high school girls on Saturday, October 27, 2007 at Bergen Community College in Paramus |
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| From left to right: Connie Wagner, newly elected State Assemblywoman; Melinda Iannuzzi, newly elected to Demarest Town Council); Julie O’Brien, Bergen County Freeholder; Nancy Graham of The Renfrew Center and Girls Coalition member; Elizabeth Calabrese, newly re-elected Bergen County Freeholder; Emme, model and television host; Monica Roers, CEO of the YWCA of Bergen County. | ABC News Anchor Diana Williams and model and television host Emme greet “Power & Possibilities” attendees. |
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“Power & Possibilities” participants proudly display the commemorative banner they created during the day-long event. |
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bergen county girls coalition
The YWCA of Bergen County has joined forces with service organizations, businesses and individuals in the area to create the Bergen County Girls Coalition. Our goal is to create empowering and inspirational programming for girls that will not only expand their realm of thought, but enlighten them to the endless possibilities that are available to them as they become women.
mission statement:
The Bergen County Girls Coalition works to create resources for girls and young women to help them to achieve leadership through self-confidence in their abilities to make decisions, solve problems and achieve their dreams and goals.
Representatives from the following organizations and businesses sit on this committee:
Adolescent Health Grant Coordinator
Barbizon
Bergen County Commission on the Status of Women
Bergen County Community College
Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse of Bergen County
Family Counseling Services of Ridgewood
Girl Scout Council, Bergen County
Gorgeous Girls Book Club, Inc.
Hackensack High School
Intereligious Fellowship for the Homeless
Junior League of Bergen County
Merril Lynch
National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Bergen-Passaic Chapter
National Council of Jewish Women
Parent Aids for Teens Program
Renfrew Center
Shelter Our Sisters
YWCA of Bergen County
Women’s Rights Information Center
