Black Joy in YWCA Youth Learning Centers
Saturday August 12, 2017, the world awoke to images from the night before where dozens of White nationalists went marching through the University of Virginia Charlottesville carrying torches and chanting…
Saturday August 12, 2017, the world awoke to images from the night before where dozens of White nationalists went marching through the University of Virginia Charlottesville carrying torches and chanting…
“It is our job as educators to not just teach skills, but also to teach students to know, validate, and celebrate who they are.”—Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, Cultivating GeniusBlack joy is…
YWCA's mission to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all is strengthened by partnerships like the one we have with Bank of America. For…
YWCA’s annual fundraiser, We Believe 2022, is a day away! We are excited to share virtual community with all of our supporters and the public through our Swell platform. YWCA…
In October 2021, YWCA Central Carolinas partnered with Read Charlotte and Learning Ovations, a California-based company, to bring Assessment-to-Instruction (A2i) to all eight of our Youth Learning Centers. With A2i,…
The racial injustice and inequity against Black Americans in our nation, both recently and historically, has sparked difficult conversations surrounding race and racism. With the hope to develop an understanding…
There’s no better feeling than seeing a child’s reaction to getting a new book of their very own, exploring a new concept or simply seeing them enjoy time with friends.…
Randii Smith is a Charlotte-based author and proud supporter of YWCA Central Carolinas.
YWCA’s annual fundraiser, We Believe 2021, is just a day away. While this event would typically have more than 600 people coming together in a ballroom in Uptown Charlotte, this…
YWCA Central Carolinas has been hard at work in the Charlotte community. for more than 118 years, we have provided housing to women and families, literacy support for children and…