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…
Summer Joy: Youth Programs Block Party
“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…
Our Mission is Supported by Bank of America
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…
Our Mission is Empowered by Duke Energy & Piedmont Natural Gas
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…
A2i and YWCA Central Carolinas
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,…
Our Bookshelf
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…
I Love YWCA Because…
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.…
Don’t Lose Your Cool – Stay Connected To YWCA!
Randii Smith is a Charlotte-based author and proud supporter of YWCA Central Carolinas.
Bank of America Supports YWCA
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…
Have you seen YWCA in the news?
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…