news and announcements  the ywca junior board presents sada...  a short play on equality. an evening of cultural inspiration. join us on april 8th at the warehouse theatre. Tickets avaible online, click here to purchase. Click here to download the flyer. women of achievement award dinner thank you! The YWCA of Greenville would like to extend a special thanks to everyone who supported our 2010 honorees and attended our 7th Annual Amy Kay Stubbs Women of Achievement Awards Dinner. This night was truly "An Evening of Elegance and Dreams!" We appreciate your dedication to the Greenville community.   Please view images below: www.dreamimage.smugmug.com Password: WOA  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  stand against racism april 30, 2010 Click here to get involved.   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 woa@ywcagreenville.org   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 YWCA Email