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At YWCA Mankato, adult programming isn’t just about events, it’s about connection, empowerment, & transformation.

Here, you’ll find a place to discover your strengths, share your voice, and grow alongside others who believe that community and belonging come first. Whether you’re looking to build leadership skills, find support, cultivate new friendships, or deepen your understanding of social justice and community, you belong here.

Conference Room, Child Development, YWCA Mankato

We believe in the power of collective strength. We believe in you. And we believe that together we can build a more inclusive, empowered, and connected community.

  • Lunch & Learns are on the Schedule!

    Money can carry stress, fear, and a lot of unspoken pressure…especially for women.

    The Financial Empowerment Series was created to offer something different: a supportive, judgment-free space to learn, reflect, and build confidence around money.

    You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to start.

  • Core Collective

    This is a FREE movement of women coming together to: Inspire and uplift one another; Share ideas, wisdom, and support; Find belonging, connection and strength in community.

  • Adult Craft Night

    This January, Adult Craft Night centers on subversive collages, an expressive art form that invites participants to deconstruct dominant narratives, reclaim personal stories, and explore emotion through visual storytelling.

    For many, the creative process itself is grounding. Cutting, layering, and assembling images offers a tangible way to process stress, explore identity, and reconnect with inner voice. When done in community, it becomes something even more powerful, a shared act of care and advocacy.

    Join us on the 27th . No crafting experience necessary… just bring your sassy spirit, a willingness to try something new, and maybe a friend who could use a night out!

  • 2026 Winter Reads

    Movements don’t always start in the streets. Sometimes, they start in the pages of a book.

    When we read banned books together, we reclaim stories that challenge power, amplify marginalized voices, and inspire us to build a more just world.

  • EKWL

    Elizabeth Kearney Women's Leadership Program

    A gender-specific leadership program that takes a cohort of women through 9-months of leadership development.