Upcoming events.
Circles of Support: Spanish
Support for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers
Navigating cancer as a survivor or caregiver can feel isolating. You carry so much, and sometimes you just need a space where people understand what you're going through without having to explain. That's what Circles of Support offers.
Starting this April, we're launching a free, weekly support group for cancer survivors and caregivers. For eight weeks, you'll have a safe space to share your feelings, process your experience, and connect with others who get it. These circles are about comfort, community, and knowing you're not alone in this.
We're offering sessions in both English and Spanish:
English: Wednesdays starting April 15, 6-8pm
Spanish: Tuesdays starting April 28, 6-8pm
All sessions take place at the YWCA Intergenerational Center (3450 NW 199th St, Miami Gardens, FL 33056). Space is limited, so we encourage you to register early.
You don't have to carry this alone. We're here for you.
Circles of Support: English
Support for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers
Navigating cancer as a survivor or caregiver can feel isolating. You carry so much, and sometimes you just need a space where people understand what you're going through without having to explain. That's what Circles of Support offers.
Starting this April, we're launching a free, weekly support group for cancer survivors and caregivers. For eight weeks, you'll have a safe space to share your feelings, process your experience, and connect with others who get it. These circles are about comfort, community, and knowing you're not alone in this.
We're offering sessions in both English and Spanish:
English: Wednesdays starting April 15, 6-8pm
Spanish: Tuesdays starting April 28, 6-8pm
All sessions take place at the YWCA Intergenerational Center (3450 NW 199th St, Miami Gardens, FL 33056). Space is limited, so we encourage you to register early.
You don't have to carry this alone. We're here for you.
The Listening Exchange
YWCA South Florida is proud to participate in 10 Days of Connection, a citywide movement bringing 150+ Miami organizations together to build empathy and bridge differences.
Our event, The Listening Exchange, is a guided one-to-one conversation experience designed to help people connect across race, ethnicity, and nationality through the simple act of sharing personal stories. You'll be paired with someone new for a series of short conversations with thoughtful prompts that invite curiosity, reflection, and genuine listening.
Everyone is both a speaker and a listener. There are no panels, no spotlights, and no expectation to represent anyone but yourself. Just you, another person, and the space to actually listen.
This event is free and open to the community. Accommodations available upon request, including ASL interpretation.
Circles of Support: English
Support for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers
Navigating cancer as a survivor or caregiver can feel isolating. You carry so much, and sometimes you just need a space where people understand what you're going through without having to explain. That's what Circles of Support offers.
Starting this April, we're launching a free, weekly support group for cancer survivors and caregivers. For eight weeks, you'll have a safe space to share your feelings, process your experience, and connect with others who get it. These circles are about comfort, community, and knowing you're not alone in this.
We're offering sessions in both English and Spanish:
English: Wednesdays starting April 15, 6-8pm
Spanish: Tuesdays starting April 28, 6-8pm
All sessions take place at the YWCA Intergenerational Center (3450 NW 199th St, Miami Gardens, FL 33056). Space is limited, so we encourage you to register early.
You don't have to carry this alone. We're here for you.
Circles of Support: English
Support for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers
Navigating cancer as a survivor or caregiver can feel isolating. You carry so much, and sometimes you just need a space where people understand what you're going through without having to explain. That's what Circles of Support offers.
Starting this April, we're launching a free, weekly support group for cancer survivors and caregivers. For eight weeks, you'll have a safe space to share your feelings, process your experience, and connect with others who get it. These circles are about comfort, community, and knowing you're not alone in this.
We're offering sessions in both English and Spanish:
English: Wednesdays starting April 15, 6-8pm
Spanish: Tuesdays starting April 28, 6-8pm
All sessions take place at the YWCA Intergenerational Center (3450 NW 199th St, Miami Gardens, FL 33056). Space is limited, so we encourage you to register early.
You don't have to carry this alone. We're here for you.
Circles of Support: English
Support for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers
Navigating cancer as a survivor or caregiver can feel isolating. You carry so much, and sometimes you just need a space where people understand what you're going through without having to explain. That's what Circles of Support offers.
Starting this April, we're launching a free, weekly support group for cancer survivors and caregivers. For eight weeks, you'll have a safe space to share your feelings, process your experience, and connect with others who get it. These circles are about comfort, community, and knowing you're not alone in this.
We're offering sessions in both English and Spanish:
English: Wednesdays starting April 15, 6-8pm
Spanish: Tuesdays starting April 28, 6-8pm
All sessions take place at the YWCA Intergenerational Center (3450 NW 199th St, Miami Gardens, FL 33056). Space is limited, so we encourage you to register early.
You don't have to carry this alone. We're here for you.
Circles of Support: English
Support for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers
Navigating cancer as a survivor or caregiver can feel isolating. You carry so much, and sometimes you just need a space where people understand what you're going through without having to explain. That's what Circles of Support offers.
Starting this April, we're launching a free, weekly support group for cancer survivors and caregivers. For eight weeks, you'll have a safe space to share your feelings, process your experience, and connect with others who get it. These circles are about comfort, community, and knowing you're not alone in this.
We're offering sessions in both English and Spanish:
English: Wednesdays starting April 15, 6-8pm
Spanish: Tuesdays starting April 28, 6-8pm
All sessions take place at the YWCA Intergenerational Center (3450 NW 199th St, Miami Gardens, FL 33056). Space is limited, so we encourage you to register early.
You don't have to carry this alone. We're here for you.
Circles of Support: English
Support for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers
Navigating cancer as a survivor or caregiver can feel isolating. You carry so much, and sometimes you just need a space where people understand what you're going through without having to explain. That's what Circles of Support offers.
Starting this April, we're launching a free, weekly support group for cancer survivors and caregivers. For eight weeks, you'll have a safe space to share your feelings, process your experience, and connect with others who get it. These circles are about comfort, community, and knowing you're not alone in this.
We're offering sessions in both English and Spanish:
English: Wednesdays starting April 15, 6-8pm
Spanish: Tuesdays starting April 28, 6-8pm
All sessions take place at the YWCA Intergenerational Center (3450 NW 199th St, Miami Gardens, FL 33056). Space is limited, so we encourage you to register early.
You don't have to carry this alone. We're here for you.
First But Not The Last Women Leaders of South Florida
Mark Your Calendars For Our Sixth Annual First But Not The Last Women Leaders of South Florida Celebration
YWCA South Florida’s Fifth Annual First But Not The Last celebration will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at the JW Marriott Miami.
This is the night where we honor South Florida’s unstoppable women leaders. Over the past five years, we have inducted 37 of South Florida’s most intrepid Trailblazers, and we are excited for them to welcome the newest class of leaders to the fold.
Circles of Support: English
Support for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers
Navigating cancer as a survivor or caregiver can feel isolating. You carry so much, and sometimes you just need a space where people understand what you're going through without having to explain. That's what Circles of Support offers.
Starting this April, we're launching a free, weekly support group for cancer survivors and caregivers. For eight weeks, you'll have a safe space to share your feelings, process your experience, and connect with others who get it. These circles are about comfort, community, and knowing you're not alone in this.
We're offering sessions in both English and Spanish:
English: Wednesdays starting April 15, 6-8pm
Spanish: Tuesdays starting April 28, 6-8pm
All sessions take place at the YWCA Intergenerational Center (3450 NW 199th St, Miami Gardens, FL 33056). Space is limited, so we encourage you to register early.
You don't have to carry this alone. We're here for you.
We Are United March
More Than A Walk: A Movement
YWCA South Florida is proud to again be partnering and walking alongside Mosaic Miami and 40+ local organizations at this year's We Are United March.
Join us on Sunday, April 19, at 2pm as Miamians from all backgrounds walk from the Freedom Tower to The Underline in a show of unity. This free, non-partisan event features live music, reflection, and community conversations designed to celebrate our shared humanity.
Miami is better off when we stand together
Maya + Mimosas: A Toast to Black Women Who Write Our World
YWCA South Florida is proud to partner with The Narrative Circle to host Maya + Mimosas: A Toast to Black Women Who Write Our World—an intimate literary gathering centered on storytelling, healing, and community, honoring the life + words of Dr. Maya Angelou.
Rooted in a shared commitment to empowering women and advancing racial equity, this event creates space for reflection, connection, and collective growth.
Take Action Thursday - Protecting My Birth
Join YWCA South Florida for a special Take Action Thursday for Black Maternal Health Week: Protecting My Birth (Special guest Special guest Maggie Wardlaw, CNM, APRN, MSN, RN, BSN of Miami Certified Nurse Midwives)
Circles of Support: English
Support for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers
Navigating cancer as a survivor or caregiver can feel isolating. You carry so much, and sometimes you just need a space where people understand what you're going through without having to explain. That's what Circles of Support offers.
Starting this April, we're launching a free, weekly support group for cancer survivors and caregivers. For eight weeks, you'll have a safe space to share your feelings, process your experience, and connect with others who get it. These circles are about comfort, community, and knowing you're not alone in this.
We're offering sessions in both English and Spanish:
English: Wednesdays starting April 15, 6-8pm
Spanish: Tuesdays starting April 28, 6-8pm
All sessions take place at the YWCA Intergenerational Center (3450 NW 199th St, Miami Gardens, FL 33056). Space is limited, so we encourage you to register early.
You don't have to carry this alone. We're here for you.
Virtual Workshop: Black Maternal Health
Join YWCA South Florida and RHISE, Jackson Health System’s Telehealth Maternity Care Program, for this Black Maternal Health Week workshop.
RHISE provides support to patients with high-risk pregnancy conditions (such as high-blood pressure, diabetes, or identified social needs) throughout pregnancy and up to 12 months after the baby is born — right from home. Jackson Health System’s team and partners are here to help the community stay healthy, supported, and connected.
Take Action Tuesday - Birth With Dignity
Join YWCA South Florida for a special Take Action Tuesday for Black Maternal Health Week: Birth With Dignity (Special guest Esther Rose Louis of Metro Mommy Agency)
Black Maternal Health Week
April 11-17 is an important week of awareness for our community in South Florida. Black Maternal Health Week touches all of us, as daughters, mothers, caregivers, teachers, family members, and neighbors, and reminds us why equitable prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care is essential, especially for Black mothers. The maternal mortality gap continues to widen, with Black women now 3.5 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. From Medicaid access to mental health support, too many Black and Brown mothers and babies are being failed by the systems meant to care for them, which is why this week of awareness matters so deeply.
Join YWCA South Florida and our partners this week as we raise awareness, share resources, and uplift solutions that support healthier outcomes for Black mothers and families across our community.
New World Symphony Concert
Celebrate Women's History Month with YWCA South Florida and New World Symphony! Join us on Saturday, March 21 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at the YWCA Intergenerational Center in Miami Gardens for a free outdoor WALLCAST® concert featuring performances by New World Symphony Fellows.
A WALLCAST® concert brings live music to life through stunning audio and visual technology projected under the open sky. It's a world-class experience, right in our community.
The event is free and open to all ages. Come out and enjoy live music, food trucks, mindfulness activities, and more. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and loved ones!
Packed with Dignity: MLK Day of Service
Join YWCA South Florida for our MLK Day of Service: Packed with Dignity event as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through community action. Now through January 16, we are collecting donations of essential hygiene items that support health and dignity for unhoused women in our community. Volunteers of all ages are invited to help pack these donated items into hygiene kits for those who need them most.
Donations can be purchased and sent directly though our Amazon Wishlist or dropped off M-F from 7:30 a.m.- 5:30 pm at YWCA South Florida, 351 NW 5th Street Miami, FL 33128.
We are collecting the following new and unopened items:
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Socks
Deodorant
Hand sanitizer
Wet wipes
Tampons
Pads
Bandages
On MLK Day, we will come together to assemble hygiene kits that provide essential personal care items supporting health, confidence, and dignity—because everyone deserves to feel cared for and respected. This is a meaningful opportunity to make a positive impact, connect with others, and give back in the spirit of service and unity.
Update: We are no longer accepting new volunteer RSVPs, but could still use donations of hygiene supplies
Wrapped in Love Holiday Gift Wrapping Party
As the holiday season swiftly approaches, the spirit of giving and sharing joy is in the air! YWCA South Florida invites you to be a part of our heartwarming tradition by volunteering at our annual gift-wrapping event. We will be wrapping toys donated by Salarly, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert and our incredible community members.
We are coming together to wrap gifts and prepare delightful surprises for our school families, ensuring that every child has a bright and merry holiday season. This is a fantastic opportunity to spread kindness, show your support for the community, and make new friends along the way.
Come by anytime between 2-6 PM. Stay for a few minutes or the whole afternoon. Every ribbon tied and box wrapped helps make the season brighter for YWCA families across South Florida.
Give Miami Day
Today’s the day! It’s your last chance to give and make your impact count this Give Miami Day. Join YWCA South Florida in empowering women, strengthening families, and building brighter futures across our community.
Every dollar you donate fuels programs in early education, youth empowerment, health, and economic prosperity — creating real change for local families.
Don’t wait — give before midnight and help us reach our goal!
Give Miami Day 5K and Family Festival
Run with purpose. Give with heart. Join Team YWCA South Florida for the Give Miami Day 5K & Family Festival — a celebration of movement, community, and giving back!
Whether you walk, jog, or sprint, every step you take supports programs that empower women, strengthen families, and build brighter futures across South Florida. Not a runner? No problem! Bring your friends and family to enjoy the free festival featuring music, activities, food, and community fun for all ages.
Together, we’ll turn movement into momentum and show the power of giving in action
Give Miami Day- Early Giving
Early Giving for Give Miami Day is here! From November 15–19, you can make your impact ahead of the big day and help YWCA South Florida empower women, strengthen families, and build brighter futures across our community on the largest day of online giving in South Florida.
Want to make an even greater difference? Become a YWCA Champion! Create your own fundraising page, rally your friends and family, and help us reach more women and children than ever before. Learn how HERE.
YWCA South Florida Holiday Toy Drive
You can give back this holiday season by helping YWCA South Florida support over 450 families and 600 children through our Holiday Toy Drive! Each year we provide toys and gifts to families we serve — spreading joy, hope, and a little extra magic during the season of giving.
There are two easy ways to contribute:
Purchase a gift from our Amazon Wishlist, ensuring every child we serve has something special to unwrap and a reason to smile. All items ship directly to YWCA South Florida for distribution before the holidays.
Make a monetary donation to help us fill any gaps and support families with the resources they need most this season.
We are collecting age and content appropriate toys for the holidays from November 10 through December 5.
Donations can be shipped directly to YWCA South Florida (351 NW 5th Street Miami, FL 33128) or dropped off at following locations Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. until December 5:
YWCA Martha Sutton Weeks Center- 351 NW 5th Street Miami, FL 33128
Click the link below to access our Amazon Wish List or make a monetary donation.
YWCA x Ulta Pretty Empowered Girls Conference
YWCA and Ulta welcome participants ages 9-14 for a youth empowerment event. “Pretty Empowered will engage young women through sessions focused on cosmetic science, supply chain logistics, leadership, and career exploration. The programming is designed to emphasize the importance of leadership development, exploration of STEM fields, and wellness.
For more information contact: Annie Pizzutelli 305.377.9922 x243 or apizzutelli@ywcasouthflorida.org
Money 101: Financial Literacy Workshop
YWCA South Florida is excited to continue empowering our community with tools for financial independence through a series of free Monkey Skills 101 virtual financial literacy workshops this October every Wednesday from 12 p.m.- 1p.m. this October. Designed to give participants practical money skills, each session focuses on a different aspect of personal finance, from earning income to preparing for homeownership. Whether you’re just starting your financial journey or looking to strengthen your knowledge, these workshops will provide the guidance you need to take confident steps toward a brighter future.
October 8– Earning Money
October 15 – Budgeting
October 22 – Credit Basics
October 29 – Road to Homeownership
Take advantage of this opportunity to build the skills that support long-term financial stability and a thriving future.
Food Conscious Tour
YWCA is a proud partner of The 6th Annual Food Conscious Tour. This event is a free, family-friendly celebration of healthy living and community wellness. Hosted by Health in the Hood in partnership with Extend-A-Hand and the City of Opa-Locka, the event will feature cooking demonstrations, nutrition workshops, kids activities, giveaways, live entertainment, and free wellness resources. It's a vibrant day of education, fun, and connection centered around food access and community health.
Classroom Glow-Up at YWCA
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and help us transform our preschool classrooms for the new school year. Join YWCA South Florida for a special Classroom Glow-Up — a hands-on volunteer event to refresh and renew our learning spaces for the little ones we serve.
Volunteer Tasks Include:
Removing old materials and artwork from classroom walls
Spackling surfaces to prepare for painting
Cleaning and tidying to make classrooms shine
This is a great opportunity for individuals, families, and groups to give back and support early childhood education in a meaningful way. Whether you're a DIY pro or just enthusiastic to help.
The Children's Trust Family Expo
By now, Miami-Dade County knows that summertime means the annual return of The Children’s Trust Family Expo, the largest, free, family resources events in our community. This year, the Family Expo events come with the added attraction that they will be partly indoors, with exhibitors housed in air-conditioned venues to keep children and families cool in the summer heat. Don’t worry, many of the fun-filled activities children and families have come to expect will still be outdoors to take advantage of South Florida’s energizing sunshine.
The Family Expo continues to be the best chance for families to connect with the Trust’s extensive provider network as well as other community agencies and organizations that serve them. Events are held at various locations and on different days to make sure to reach the largest number of our diverse population in Miami-Dade.
The Expo attracts thousands of visitors annually with excitement, entertainment & resources for all who attend. This year the events will take place on weekends at the end of July and beginning of August to make it as easy as possible for families to attend and get information and resources ahead of the upcoming school year.
Town Hall with Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
Join YWCA South Florida and The Women’s Fund Miami-Dade for TownHall 2025 with Mayor Daniella Levine Cava—a powerful and timely conversation about gender equity in the upcoming 2025–2026 Miami-Dade County Budget.
This is your opportunity to learn, advocate, and take action for the women and girls in our community. As champions for justice and equity, we believe your voice is your power. Let’s come together, speak up, and ensure our priorities are reflected in the policies that shape our lives.
Level Up! Pitch Competition
In collaboration with YWCA USA, and partners across the country we are proud to host our second annual Level Up! Pitch Competition to provide opportunities for women entrepreneurs to realize their dreams and kick-start their businesses. We aim to foster a supportive environment where women can network, gain mentorship, and access the necessary tools to turn their visions into successful enterprises.
Competition Schedule:
🕥 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Welcome
Guests arrive and check in
Light refreshments
Informal networking among attendees
Welcome remarks from host
🕥 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Pitch Competition
Opening remarks and competition overview
Pitch presentations by participating entrepreneurs
Judges ask questions and score pitches
Audience engagement
Award announcement and closing remarks
🕛 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Networking
Final opportunity for networking
Advocacy Training 106 with The Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade
YWCA South Florida is excited to partner with The Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade for Advocacy Training 106, an empowering and informative event designed to equip changemakers with the tools to make a real impact on Thursday, June 5, 2025 from 8 a.m.- 12 p.m.
This hybrid training will be held in person at Miami Dade College and virtually via Zoom. Participants will learn how to effectively advocate for their communities while staying within the legal guidelines of 501(c)(3) organizations. This training will offer actionable strategies to drive policy change at the local and state levels.
The State of Black Philanthropy Celebration
YWCA South Florida is honored to be spotlighted during the Miami Foundation’s 10th Annual State of Black Philanthropy. This free community celebration honors the joy, generosity, and strength of Miami’s Black community. Complete with a DJ, dancing, local Miami artists, vendors, and leaders, we will recognize the power and influence of Black philanthropy together.
Bared and Beautiful: 10 Days of Connection
Bared & Beautiful: The Art of Breastfeeding is an open mic event and art exhibition that invites mothers and fathers, lactation professionals, birth workers, allies, and the greater community to share their experiences, thoughts, and feelings about breastfeeding.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of art, storytelling, poetry, and conversation about the beauty, challenges, and power of breastfeeding! Art will be exhibited from May 7th-9th in the Ansin and Center for Excellence (CFE) buildings at United Way of Miami-Dade.
Free parking is available. Babies and children are welcome with parent supervision. If interested in attending, please reach out to rocio.velazquez@childrensmovementflorida.org . Artists, poets, and speakers interested in participating, please email breastfeedmiami@gmail.com .
Divine Feminine Painting the Sky Healing Circle: 10 Days of Connection
YWCA South Florida is thrilled to join 10 Days of Connection, Fanm Saj and Yaya Por Vida for Divine Feminine Painting the Sky Healing Circle as we explore the Divine Feminine and its intersections through Art, Cuisine and Ancestral Practice. We will be utilizing Restorative Justice principles of circle keeping through storytelling, building collective values, and using our hands as an art tool for healing.
We encourage participants to bring a dish that represents their culture and celebrate connection within our diverse community. Resources for Harm Reduction, Reproductive Healing, Domestic Violence Prevention and Ancestral Spiritual Practices will be available.
Any Accessibility Needs: Please reach out Sarah Coleman at SColeman@ywcasouthflorida.org
Questions about event reach out ruth@fanmsaj.org or connect@yayaporvida.org
Philanthropy Miami's IGNITE! Conference
IGNITE! is the largest annual gathering of the nonprofit community in South Florida, bringing together changemakers, nonprofit leaders, and philanthropists to spark innovation and accelerate impact across the community.
YWCA South Florida President and CEO Kerry-Ann Royes will join a distinguished lineup of speakers to share her insights on equity, leadership, and the transformative power of community-centered philanthropy.
The Cheat Code for Content Creation
Join YWCA South Florida for a live webinar The Cheat Code for Content Creation: How to Create 60 Pieces of Content in Under an Hour hosted by WE360° Program instructor, Michelle Singh
The purpose of this event is to help you transform the way you create content for your brand, business, or personal platform. In this 60 minute live session, you will learn how to organize your ideas into a simple system, create high impact content with ease, build momentum without burnout, and shift your mindset to move past overthinking and perfectionism.
Economic Justice Council Special Session: Benefits Cliff
YWCA South Florida, in partnership with The Miami Herald, invites Miami Leadership Local members and local business leaders to a conversation with The Federal Reserve to learn about the benefits cliff, how it impacts Miami’s workforce and what business and community leaders can do. This discussion features special guests David Altig, Chief Economic Advisor, and Dr. Gregory Haile, Deputy Chair, of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
Circles of Support
A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, but no woman should have to navigate it alone. At YWCA South Florida, we believe in the power of community and support, which is why we are proud to offer Circles of Support, a free cancer support group specifically designed for women of color facing breast cancer.
Circles of Support is more than just a support group—it’s a family. It provides a safe and nurturing environment where women can openly share their experiences, find comfort in solidarity, and receive guidance from those who understand the unique challenges they face. Through open conversations, participants feel seen, heard, and supported every step of the way.
Our weekly sessions focus on holistic well-being, including emotional, physical, and mental health. Participants engage in interactive self-care and wellness workshops, mental health support, and discussions on navigating the healthcare system. By addressing the cultural, social, and emotional barriers that often impact women of color, we strive to ensure equitable access to care and resources.
Our free Circles of Support sessions will be held every Wednesday from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the North Dade Regional Library (2455 NW 183rd St, Miami Gardens, FL 33056). Sessions will run from March 5th through April 23rd.
