• YWCA Watsonville

    The YWCA began to provide services throughout the Santa Cruz County in 1929 with the main objective to bring in leadership programs for young women. In 1952, the YWCA Watsonville was incorporated into the City of Watsonville to focus on serving the needs of the South County agricultural community of Pajaro Valley. Over the years our programs continue to evolve in emphasis and outreach but our abiding vision has remain the same: addressing the needs of the community and empowering women. Currently, our programs focuses on early education, youth leadership and community engagement.

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Our Responsibility to the Watsonville Community

We work for the time when every person awakens each day knowing that they will be treated with respect and dignity at work, at school or as they go about their daily tasks. Furthermore we work for the justice that builds the foundation for peace and freedom. Eliminating racism, empowering women — it’s what we are about and what we intend to do.

What We Do ↘

YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism and empower women. We’ve been at the forefront of some of the biggest issues to date for over 160 years, we are working to improve the lives of women, girls, and communities of color through advocacy, local programming, and services.

  • Community Engagement

    Facility rentals, events, summer programs, and more at the YWCA of Watsonville.

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  • Early Education

    YWCA Preschool program licensed in 1995. Known in the community as “La Escuelita” (little school).

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