The YWCA Paris and Lamar County strives to educate, enlighten, entertain, engage and empower women and their families to promote leadership and create greater opportunities for all. The YWCA is always developing new educational programs, curriculums and services in the areas of job preparedness, economic empowerment and racial justice that will further the 150 year old mission of the YWCA - to Eliminate Racism and Empower Women.Your membership in the YWCA of Paris & Lamar County not only entitles you to participate in our educational and entertainment programs, but also supports our efforts to develop services that will promote tolerance and equality in Paris and Lamar County.   

Thank You!

Thank you vendors and visitors for making the YWCA's 49th Annual Paris Art Fair, our annual Spring Arts and Crafts Bazaar a success!

Watch your mailbox for information about our Holiday Bazaar, Tinsel and Tidings, in August 2010!

In the News

New Job Preparedness Program!
The YWCA Paris & Lamar County KEYS Program is "unlocking potential and opening doors to success" by providing intensive employment and life skills counseling resulting in positive economic impact on the women of our community as well as residents of Models of the Maker, and vicitims of domestic violence! Support the KEYS Program by contacting the YWCA Paris and Lamar County today!

Hot Topics

2010 YWCA Girl's Fastpitch Softball  Season is underway!

Download the 2010 Schedule!

Sign up now for Art Classes and meet the new instructor, Colby Brunson!
See his work here!