Mission
THE YWCA OF GETTYSBURG & ADAMS COUNTY IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING RACISM, EMPOWERING WOMEN AND PROMOTING PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM, AND DIGNITY FOR ALL. THE YWCA IS ADAMS COUNTY'S CENTER FOR PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY GROWTH - A PLACE TO LEARN, TO PLAY, AND TO IMPROVE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL- BEING. BY CONNECTING CULTURES, ENCOURAGING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND EMPOWERING ALL WHO WALK THROUGH OUR DOORS, WE WILL GUIDE ADAMS COUNTY TO POSITIVE CHANGE. WE OFFER THE ONLY PUBLIC INDOOR POOL IN THE COUNTY, A WHIRLPOOL, TWO RACQUETBALL COURTS, A GYMNASIUM, FITNESS CENTER, DANCE AEROBICS ROOM, CYCLE ROOM, CIRCUIT ROOM, MASSAGE AND YOGA ROOM WITH VARIOUS FITNESS CLASSES IN THE POOL AND ON LAND. WE HAVE THREE CHILDCARE CENTERS, MAKING US THE LARGEST CHILDCARE PROVIDER IN THE COUNTY. WE OFFER COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND A NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED ROAD SCHOLAR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR OLDER ADULTS. WE ARE A COMMUNITY LEADER IN PROVIDING RACIAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS. TH