YWCA’s Women of Achievement 2020
Each year, YWCA Central Carolinas honors three generations of women who have enhanced social justice in the Charlotte community. Congratulations to our 2020 honorees!
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Standing Against Racism: Working for justice, any day of the year
Understand that we all have ways we can grow in the work to advocate and work for a brighter future. Be patient with yourself and with others, and use the resources that you have. Taking a stand against racism is something we can each do every single day. How are you taking a stand?
Giving What You Can, When You Can
Dee Eaker, YWCA Supporter Dee Eaker joined YWCA Central Carolinas in 1980 to relearn and refine her swim strokes. At the time, Olympic swimmers had recently updated strokes and Dee…
YWCA Student Enjoy Winter Celerbation
YWCA Students Celebrate The Holidays
Each December, YWCA's Youth Learning Centers take a break from focusing on literacy and throw a celebration for the holidays with students and partnered organizations! It's a chance for Center…
Celebrating Remarkable Women
On October 18, 2018 we held our annual Women of Achievement and Donor Recognition Ceremony. This ceremony is an opportunity to thank the donors that have continued to support the…
Success In The Modern World
For the most part, the United States is composed of an individualistic culture. The general norm and expectation of those who’ve “made it” is that they are able to function…
2018 We Believe Annual Luncheon
Dear Friends, Thank you for making our event such a success! We are happy to announce that gifts made for our 2018 We Believe fundraising luncheon total $246,181 and gifts continue to arrive! We…
Guest Blogger Justin Perry applauds Dr. Carol Quillen’s keynote
It was strong to see Davidson College President Carol Quillen use the example of the Central Park 5 and how the victimization of an Ivy League educated woman brought out the dehumanization…
Unlocking the Future
Thank you to everyone who came Saturday morning to celebrate the near completion of our “Unlocking the Future” major locker room renovation. The atmosphere was absolutely jubilant – a mix…
At Christmas, we give
On Tuesday I read stories to my daughter’s preschool class. More on reading and the importance of early literacy in a later post… I chose to read The Book with…
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