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Skip to main content In compliance with new Hennepin and Ramsey county guidance and the latest CDC and MDH recommendations amid rising Delta variant spread and COVID-19 cases in the Twin Cities, YWCA Minneapolis highly recommends everyone – both vaccinated and unvaccinated – wear face coverings when inside our facilities. People who are unvaccinated are required to wear a mask. 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Join Today Now Enrolling Full-Time Daycare Preparing Your Preschooler to Thrive in School — and in Life Learn More NOW HIRING Join our team and advance our mission. Now hiring for lifeguards, Early Childhood Education teachers, teacher aides and more. View Openings ANNOUNCING PRESIDENT AND CEO YWCA Minneapolis is pleased to announce that Shelley Carthen Watson has been elected its new president and CEO. Read Press Release It's Time to Talk: Forums on Race™ Announcing Ijeoma Oluo as keynote speaker for this much-anticipated annual event. Tickets on sale now! Register Now JUSTICE FOR GEORGE FLOYD Find resources for healing and action. Resources for Healing 130+ Years of Advancing Equity YWCA Minneapolis is a nonprofit organization founded in 1891 to promote health, education, and gender and racial equity throughout the Twin Cities. As a member of YWCA USA , we’re dedicated to bringing about systemic change that improves lives. For over 130 years, YWCA Minneapolis has been cultivating an inclusive and healthy community through a range of programs, classes and workshops. We provide high-quality Racial Justice , Early Childhood Education , Girls & Youth , Health & Wellness and Workforce Development programs that help build a vibrant, healthy community for all. Making a Difference. That’s the Difference.™ Learn More Workforce Development Program Fitness Join YWCA Minneapolis for 50% off in August and pay no dues until September! YWCA is the gym for every body. With a YWCA fitness membership, you can take advantage of all three of our state-of-the-art fitness facilities and achieve optimal wellness in a supportive and welcoming environment. These locations offer exciting amenities to make working out more fun and enticing, including swimming pools, running/walking tracks, basketball courts, fitness studios and more. We also offer a variety of premium services, such as personal training , nutrition coaching and team training . As a YWCA Minneapolis member, you have access to free group fitness classes each week . With a range of offerings from rejuvenating yoga to HIIT classes, YWCA members of every age and activity level find fitness classes they love. Enjoy On Demand fitness videos and YWCA Live! virtual group fitness classes . Making a Difference. That’s the Difference.™ Schedule A Tour Join Online Now Learn More Child Care & Youth Programs Our high-quality Early Childhood Education program provides engaging, holistic early learning environments for infant to school-age children. All YWCA Children’s Centers are NAEYC-accredited and employ highly trained teachers — enabling us to offer some of the best care and education opportunities for children in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Through stimulating activities, nutritious food and an anti-bias curriculum, YWCA nurtures positive social-emotional and academic habits in children to help them succeed in school and life. YWCA Minneapolis offer Girls and Youth programs that prepare youth to be learners, leaders and creators of change. These programs empower youth to hone their leadership and decision-making skills, adopt healthier and more active lifestyles, pursue their academic interests in the science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) fields and much more. Most importantly, these afterschool and summer programs use culturally responsive, research-based curriculum that supports youths’ voices and empowers them to lead, be resilient and thrive. Making a Difference. That’s the Difference.™ Learn More Racial Justice & Public Policy YWCA Minneapolis is a trusted social justice organization that promotes racial equity and works to build a community of changemakers. 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