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YWCA Princeton company history timeline

1923

In 1923, the Federation of Town and Country YMCAs of Mercer County was formed in Trenton to enlarge the scope of the YMCA’s work in Mercer County.

1958

In October 1958, the new YM-YWCA building opened.

1959

The pool was completed in June 1959 and became the first public pool built in Princeton that was integrated.

1961

The Executive Club, an auxiliary group that enlists the help of local executives and civic leaders in raising funds and promoting the mission of the Princeton YMCA, was founded in 1961.

1972

The Dodge Gymnasium (named in honor of the Dodge family) and the Mathey Health Center (named in memory of Dean Mathey) was dedicated in 1972.

1977

The program was adopted by the National YWCA in 1977.

1985

In 1985, the program expanded it’s offerings, becoming the Breast Cancer Resource Center.

1992

Founded in 1992, Latinas Unidas was established as a safe space for Latina women who were new to the Trenton area and were in search of work, or were experiencing domestic violence.

2007

Today, we’re proud of our legacy as the co-founding chapter of the national Stand Against Racism, established in 2007.

Stand Against Racism was founded by YWCA Trenton and YWCA Princeton in 2007.

2010

This phenomenal success attracted well over 250,000 participants and earned the endorsement of five United States Governors. It quickly grew to a national presence by 2010, when an additional 80 YWCAs across the nation took a Stand.

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Tara O'Shea,Grace Yuen,Michele Schwartz
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