news and announcements  in memoriam Louise C. Kellett, a former Board Member and longtime supporter of the YWCA of Greenville, passed away August 5, 2009. Until her retirement in 2004, Miss Kellett was the owner and President of Kellett Enterprises, Inc., the company she founded in 1960. As a business owner in a time when most working women were secretaries, Louise Kellett paved the way for many women-owned businesses to come. In addition to her numerous awards and honors, Miss Kellett was the recipient of the YWCA's Amy K. Stubbs Women of Achievement Award for her service to the Greenville community. We at the YWCA would like to honor Louise Kellett for her dedication to this organization and her many contributions to Greenville.   yw teens program is back! The YWCA of Greenville will relaunch yW Teens, a mentoring and enrichment program for at risk ninth grade girls this October. The community based program will match each teen participant with a committed mentor, provide weekly empowerment sessions and feature guest motivational speakers and field trips. We are currently seeking participants and volunteers. The 2009-2010 yW Teens program will begin in October and run through May. Meetings will be held at the YWCA each Tuesday at 3:30. Interested participants and volunteers should contact Jil Littlejohn, YWCA Executive Director at (864) 373-6300 or ywcateens@gmail.com. thank you BB&T Lighthouse Project Thank you to BB&T Lighthouse project for the renovation of the YWCA gym! Stop by the YWCA to see the changes. wage gap t-shirt available Women earn 29 percent less than men in South Carolina. Help us raise awareness and effect change by wearing the YWCA of Greenville’s newest t-shirt – the Wage Gap shirt. Only $10. order / learn more   Daga Cleaning Services, LLC

upcoming events  2010 Women of Achievement Downtown Hyatt, 6:30pm February 23, 2010 Honoring: Kathy Jernigan BB&T Babette Jones Babette C. Jones Allstate Agency & The Lollipop Shop Anne Graham Masters Community Philanthropist Elizabeth “Betty” Stall Community Philanthropist Yuri Tsuzuki Chorus of Trees, LTD Nancy Walker Community Philanthropist Tiby Weinstein Gage's Purchase  tickets here! For additional information, please contact 864-373-6300 or email woa@ywcagreenville.org. stand against racism april 30, 2010 Click here to get involved. face-to-face A program designed to foster understanding and open dialogue about race relations in the Greenville area. Applications are now being accepted for the Spring 2010 class. Send applications to info@ywcagreenville.org.   our programs child development center The NAEYC Accredited Child Development Center provides high quality, early care and education for infants through 4 year-old in a diverse environment. empowerment center The yW empowerment center at the YWCA of Greenville provides leadership, self-esteem and business acumen skills and mentorship to young and adult women in Greenville County seeking to be leaders in the community and in business