• 🧠MINDSET Summer Camp 💖

    Through fun activities, mindfulness practices, and uplifting mentorship, campers will build resilience, confidence, and healthy coping tools they can carry with them all year long. In a supportive and inclusive space, they’ll explore who they are, express what matters to them, and grow into leaders of their own lives, all while making lasting friendships and unforgettable memories.

    Let’s make this summer one of growth, grit, and glowing self-worth.

  • 🔧 Build, Create, Lead! 💪

    Open to girls and gender-expansive youth entering grades 6–8, this one-of-a-kind camp is all about diving into the world of skilled trades—think carpentry, welding, electrical work, and more—through hands-on projects, real tools, and expert guidance.

    From the first nail to the final blueprint, campers will discover new talents, connect with professional mentors, and explore the power of building something with their own two hands. In a fun, inclusive space where creativity and curiosity are celebrated, youth will gain leadership skills, confidence, and a strong sense of belonging in fields where their voices are needed most.

    Trailblaze a new path this summer and discover the strength within!

  • 🎨Artful Adventures 🌟

    This August, let creativity take the lead at Artful Adventures Camp!

    This unforgettable day camp invites young artists to explore the many faces of art alongside local creators, makers, and mentors from the greater Mankato community.

    Every day features a new artistic theme—painting, sculpture, mixed media, and more—giving campers the chance to get messy, get inspired, and make something uniquely their own. Through hands-on experiences and guided instruction, girls will build confidence, express themselves, and discover just how powerful creativity can be.

    Join us for a week of inspiration, connection, and colorful exploration. Spots are limited—let’s make this summer a masterpiece!

  • 🏡 Win a Tiny Home. Empower a Big Future.

    YWCA Mankato is raffling off a custom-built Tiny Home—crafted by middle school girls in our Trade Trailblazers program, with the help of local businesses—to raise money for programming that empowers women and eliminates racism.

    🎟️ Raffle Drawing: June 26, 2025
    🎫 Tickets On Sale Now – Limited quantity available, stop by YWCA and get yours today!!

    This isn’t just a chance to win your dream tiny home. It’s a chance to invest in the next generation of builders, leaders, and change-makers. Every ticket helps fund hands-on learning, mentorship, and opportunities for girls to explore high-demand careers in skilled trades.

    Because when girls learn to build homes, they learn they can build anything.

    👉 Get your ticket. Change a life. Maybe change your zip code.

Check out the progress of the tiny home build here

You can purchase a raffle ticket for $100 for a chance to win
THE FIRST EVER YWCA TRADES TRAILBLAZERS TINY HOME! (value $49,000)
or you could win:
$1,000 | or TWO chances to win $500 | or NINE chances to win $100

Interested in buying a raffle ticket?
Here is a list of places you can stop by to purchase (this list will be updated often)

  • YWCA Mankato
    Shared Spaces, 127 S 2nd Street, Mankato | Stop by anytime between 9am-3pm Monday-Friday | Give us a call at- 345-4552 for more information

  • Toppers and Trailers Plus
    1929 East Madison Ave. Mankato, MN 56001 | 507-387-7376
    510 Doppy Lane Le Sueur, MN 56058 | 507-593-2000

Raffle tickets are $100/each and can only be purchased in person | Cash, checks, Paypal accepted | Drawing will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2025 | Need not be present to win | Must be 18 to purchase or win a prize |              Winner is responsible for all applicable fees and/or taxes

YWCA Mankato is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

What We Do ↘

YWCA Mankato offers a diverse range of programs aimed at supporting New American Families, fostering self-confidence in girls, and facilitating connections among women, all with the overarching mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.

  • New American Families

    New American Families

    Empowering Somali, Latino, and East African families by promoting child well-being and success.

  • Build Confidence in Girls

    Build Confidence in Girls

    Confidence is key to learning, dreaming and achieving. 

  • Connect Women

    Connect Women

    We connect women across cultures, abilities, and more to creating a stronger community.

What’s Happening

The latest updates from YWCA Mankato

Amazing things happen when we come together.

Support our mission for gender equality and racial justice ↘

Helps purchase diapers for a New American Family.

$25

Helps send a girl to our empowering programs

$50

Pay for a dinner to honor women in our community.

$100

Sustain our gender and racial justice advocacy.

$250

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