The way young people spend their after-school hours can significantly impact their success in school and life. At the ZONE, the YWCA provides a safe place for middle school students to gather with friends, learn social skills, enjoy a free snack and/or dinner, participate in physical and art activities and receive help with homework.

“For multiple years, the Hastings Community Foundation has given us the funding to increase enrichment activities, learning opportunities, nutrition assistance and extended our community service outreach to over 200 plus middle school youth. Thanks to the Community Foundation suppor,t our youth have multiple opportunities after-school. These opportunities have and continue to keep our community youth safe, engaged and active. Without the Hastings Community Foundation support many of these opportunities would not exist. The YWCA is very grateful for this partnership.”
– Jennifer Lewis, YWCA Director