A well-resourced region where local associations will strengthen, inspire and support each other in our collective efforts to eliminate racism, empower women, and serve women and girls in our communities.
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August 27, 2009 began the region’s TechGyrls training.
A wonderful young staff member, Veronica Castro from Santa Monica
facilitated the training. Veronica has searched the internet and found
some great “Free” tools that all associations that work with middle school to high
school girls and their parents could use with their programs. It is a program that
talks about educating kids regarding the dangers and cautions when using
the internet for your personal information such as Face Book, My Space etc.
It was really excellent. She uses it for all of her TechGyrl sessions
as an introduction to working with technology. Take a
look at www.netsmartz.org
ywca
general assembly approves revised mission statement
(Washington,
DC, May 3) The YWCA USA General Assembly voted by an overwhelming 91% margin to
amend our national bylaws and revise the organization’s mission statement to
read:
YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and
promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
Common
use of the YWCA USA mission statement is a standard of affiliation across all
local Associations. The revision is now ready for implementation among all
local Associations, starting with amending bylaws and updating websites,
printed materials, and presentations.
Please
note: The National Coordinating Board (NCB) passed an implementation resolution
so that each local Association can insert its legally incorporated name, for
example “YWCA Tulsa”, at the beginning of the mission statement.
