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YWCA Partners with the Archewell Foundation to Empower Women Reentering the Workforce

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Meghan Markle, The Duchess of Sussex, is asking women to contribute 40 minutes of community service and mentorship in celebration of her 40th birthday Washington, D.C., August 4, 2021 – To celebrate the 40th birthday of?Meghan Markle, The Duchess of Sussex, the Archewell Foundation and YWCA USA are partnering to ask?women everywhere?to contribute 40 minutes… Continue Reading YWCA Partners with the Archewell Foundation to Empower Women Reentering the Workforce

Taking Action to Support Child Care Providers on National Provider Appreciation Day

Thursday, May 6, 2021

by Glenda Mathis, CEO, YWCA of Lubbock In the last few decades, women have broken barriers in nearly every field and there has been real progress in the opportunities women found to prove that they have every bit of competence, courage, commitment, and contribution necessary to give the nation’s economy a stronger workforce. So what… Continue Reading Taking Action to Support Child Care Providers on National Provider Appreciation Day

YWCA Statement on the Murder of Walter Wallace

Thursday, October 29, 2020

On Monday afternoon, police officers shot and killed 27-year-old Walter Wallace, Jr., in a West Philadelphia neighborhood. Alejandra Y. Castillo, CEO, YWCA USA has issued the following statement in response to Mr. Wallace’s death. Our communities are hurting across the country from Minneapolis, Louisville to Philadelphia, how many more days and nights must we mourn… Continue Reading YWCA Statement on the Murder of Walter Wallace

Childcare and workforce realities create “she-cession” amid COVID-19

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For media inquiries, contact: Yolanda Raine Senior Director, Marketing and Communications YWCA USA yraine@ywca.org 202-524-5331 LBJ School, YWCA USA outline new policy approaches for addressing women’s economic security needs The LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin and YWCA USA announced today the release of a… Continue Reading Childcare and workforce realities create “she-cession” amid COVID-19

YWCA NCA’s Award-Winning ‘Campus Pack’

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Guest post by Shana Heilbron Chief Development & Communications Officer, YWCA NCA The YWCA National Capital Area could not have been more excited to win the 501cTECH Technology Impact Award earlier this month. This award, to us, is the Emmy or Grammy of the nonprofit world. It’s not often that you get recognized for something like this,… Continue Reading YWCA NCA’s Award-Winning ‘Campus Pack’