YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester Youth Programs
YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester, 515 North St, White Plains, NY 10605
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YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester Youth Programs include Camp Funkist, Gymnastics Camp, early education and childcare programs such as day camps and afterschool programs, and youth leadership and empowerment programs like Girls Empowered Through Meaningful Support (GEMS) and Y Leaders. The programs also include aquatics and gymnastics activities, therapeutic recreation programs for individuals with disabilities, and supervised noncustodial parent visitation and safe exchange supported by children’s centers at the Westchester County courthouse. Additional offerings include community racial equity educational workshops and events such as Until Justice Just Is, Reaching Equity: A Community Conversation on Racial Equity, REDI Reflections: A Gathering for DEI Professionals, Radical Reflections: Community Conversations, and a Valentine’s Day Food Drive.
• Schedule: Adult Swim Lessons run January 3–March 1; Camp Funkist early bird registration is available from January 26 to February 15; Gymnastics Camp early bird pricing is available through February 15.
• Price: Early Bird Registration for Camp Funkist and Gymnastics Camp allows families to use last year’s camp rates during the stated early bird periods.
YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester states that it is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Local programs and services have furthered the YWCA vision since 1914, and programs have evolved over the past 108 years. The organization reports that it is one of the largest early education and youth services programs in Westchester County and offers online registration for programs such as childcare, aquatics, and gymnastics, as well as the option to purchase a 1-Day Pass that includes use of the pool and/or classes.
The YWCA’s Women’s Residence, home to 193 women, is described as the largest provider of supportive housing and wraparound services for women in New York State, and the organization reports that it is the largest provider of supportive housing for low-income women in New York State and the only provider in Westchester County. Girls Empowered Through Meaningful Support (GEMS) is reported to have a nearly 50-year track record of success with a 100% high school graduation rate for all participants, year after year. Community involvement includes a partnership with the UNICEF club at White Plains High School to collect food for distribution to Feeding Westchester, and the organization provides direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.
Leadership for YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester includes Tiffany S.W. Hamilton, CEO; Javon M. Trottman-Floyd, Chief Operating Officer; Crissy Esposito, Chief Finance Officer; Jayliss Diaz, Executive Assistant to CEO & Board; Lesly Jiminez, Assistant Director of Youth Programming; John Yearwood, Director, Middies; Jason Foust, Assistant Director, Aquatics; Jessica Malas, Director, Early Learning; Rosa Torres, Assistant Director, Family Connections; Sharon Whyte, Manager Economic Empowerment; Adrienne Adair, Program Coordinator, Economic Empowerment; Melissa Spoor, Director, Gymnastics; Tanya Thompson-Giddins, Human Resources Manager; Felichia Mantilla, Executive Director, Membership Experience, Health & Wellness and Executive Director, Membership, Health & Wellness; Gissett Capellan, Assistant Director – Residence & Clinical Services; Sylvia Alvarez, Director, Youth Empowerment; Lesley Mazzotta, Y-Leaders; Shari Davis, Coordinator, GEMS; and Dr. Jennifer Lewis, Westchester Center for Racial Equity. Board leadership includes Andrea Foote, President; Astara N. Crews, Vice President; Kimberly Demilia, Treasurer; Christina Altomare, Secretary; Board Members Fernanda (Fey) Antonioli, Gina Accordino, Esq., Maria Barca, Keith Evans, Mary Herrnstadt, Esq., Susan Parish, and Gloriana Waters, with Tiffany S.W. Hamilton, CEO, serving as Ex-Officio.
Last updated February 10, 2026.
• Schedule: Adult Swim Lessons run January 3–March 1; Camp Funkist early bird registration is available from January 26 to February 15; Gymnastics Camp early bird pricing is available through February 15.
• Price: Early Bird Registration for Camp Funkist and Gymnastics Camp allows families to use last year’s camp rates during the stated early bird periods.
YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester states that it is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Local programs and services have furthered the YWCA vision since 1914, and programs have evolved over the past 108 years. The organization reports that it is one of the largest early education and youth services programs in Westchester County and offers online registration for programs such as childcare, aquatics, and gymnastics, as well as the option to purchase a 1-Day Pass that includes use of the pool and/or classes.
The YWCA’s Women’s Residence, home to 193 women, is described as the largest provider of supportive housing and wraparound services for women in New York State, and the organization reports that it is the largest provider of supportive housing for low-income women in New York State and the only provider in Westchester County. Girls Empowered Through Meaningful Support (GEMS) is reported to have a nearly 50-year track record of success with a 100% high school graduation rate for all participants, year after year. Community involvement includes a partnership with the UNICEF club at White Plains High School to collect food for distribution to Feeding Westchester, and the organization provides direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.
Leadership for YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester includes Tiffany S.W. Hamilton, CEO; Javon M. Trottman-Floyd, Chief Operating Officer; Crissy Esposito, Chief Finance Officer; Jayliss Diaz, Executive Assistant to CEO & Board; Lesly Jiminez, Assistant Director of Youth Programming; John Yearwood, Director, Middies; Jason Foust, Assistant Director, Aquatics; Jessica Malas, Director, Early Learning; Rosa Torres, Assistant Director, Family Connections; Sharon Whyte, Manager Economic Empowerment; Adrienne Adair, Program Coordinator, Economic Empowerment; Melissa Spoor, Director, Gymnastics; Tanya Thompson-Giddins, Human Resources Manager; Felichia Mantilla, Executive Director, Membership Experience, Health & Wellness and Executive Director, Membership, Health & Wellness; Gissett Capellan, Assistant Director – Residence & Clinical Services; Sylvia Alvarez, Director, Youth Empowerment; Lesley Mazzotta, Y-Leaders; Shari Davis, Coordinator, GEMS; and Dr. Jennifer Lewis, Westchester Center for Racial Equity. Board leadership includes Andrea Foote, President; Astara N. Crews, Vice President; Kimberly Demilia, Treasurer; Christina Altomare, Secretary; Board Members Fernanda (Fey) Antonioli, Gina Accordino, Esq., Maria Barca, Keith Evans, Mary Herrnstadt, Esq., Susan Parish, and Gloriana Waters, with Tiffany S.W. Hamilton, CEO, serving as Ex-Officio.
Last updated February 10, 2026.
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