The
Connection
for Women and Families
79 Maple Street
Summit, NJ 07901
908.273.4242
www.theconnectiononline.org
History
Founded in 1922 as the YWCA of Summit, The Connection has
served Summit and surrounding communities for over 80 years
with a primary emphasis on the needs of women and their families.
Overall Purpose of Organization The Connection for Women and Families is a non-profit, women-led
organization dedicated to enhancing lives and fostering community.
The programs and services offered bring together individuals
of diverse economic circumstances, race, gender, age, sexual
orientation, culture, and physical and mental abilities to
acquire skills, build self-esteem, and, through association,
develop the respect that eliminates prejudice.
This Work Will Benefit
The Connection is dedicated to serving the community. Along
with a variety of outstanding fitness, wellness, dance and
aquatics programs, The Connection has a rich tradition of providing
much needed community service programs such as: English as
Second Language, special needs swimming and recreation, after
school enrichment, cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation and support
services for women with breast and gynecological cancers. By
serving physical rehabilitative patients, newcomers to our
country, the homeless and physically and mentally challenged
youth and adults, The Connection meets the needs of many different
constituencies not reached by other agencies.
In
addition, The Connection’s Community Service and
Scholarship Fund assures that no individual is ever turned
away from a Connection program or service because of economic
circumstances. The need for financial assistance has grown
tremendously, with The Connection distributing scholarship
assistance totaling $230,000 to more than 380 participants
in 2006.
Programs run in 10-week sessions. Day camps run in one-week
sessions from June- August. Visit www.theconnectiononline.org
for program details.
Comprehensive Description of Organization
The Connection is a human service organization that provides
a wide variety of programs and services to over 7,000 individuals
of all ages from Summit, New Providence, Berkeley Heights,
Chatham, Short Hills, Millburn, Maplewood, Springfield and
Long Hill Township. Our programs include:
• Fitness, aquatics, recreation, and education for adults and
children
• After school enrichment at four of the Summit elementary schools
which provides homework assistance, enrichment activities and
access to classroom teachers and school facilities
• After school enrichment programs offered on-site at The Connection,
including Kinderquest, an extended day kindergarten program
and Preschool Potpourri for children ages 3-4.
• Summer day camps
• Numerous programs for individuals with special needs including
Adaptive Aquatics, Special Olympics Young Athlete Program,
and sports and social activities for children, teens and adults
• Support services and educational resources for women living
with breast and gynecological cancers
• Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation
• English as Second Language.
Donations
Tax-deductible
contributions to The Connection’s Community
Service and Scholarship Fund can be sent to 79 Maple Street,
Summit, NJ 07901 or via our website at www.theconnectiononline.org
Volunteer Opportunities: Ongoing
English as Second Language (ESL) Instructors
Tutor small group of newcomers to the US. Help non-native speakers
improve conversational skills, increase vocabulary, learn
idioms, and explore US culture.
Flexible hours, Mon-Thurs mornings or Mon. evenings at The
Connection, 79 Maple St., Summit
Contact Jane Walbridge at 908-273-4242, x129 or jane.Walbridge@theconnectiononline.org
Special Needs Assistant
Help with running the Saturday Special Needs classes at The
Connection, 79 Maple St., Summit.
Must be 15 years or older.
Contact Amy Gula at 908-273-4242, x131 or a.gula@theconnectiononline.org
Success Stories: Click Here
Contact:
Jayne Graepel, Associate Executive Director
908-273-4242, x 119
jayne.graepel@theconnectiononline.org
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