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.…
Books to Inspire Your Child’s Activism
Students and young people have a long history of activism in this country, pushing for change to define our future culture. As children learn concepts such as fairness and democracy,…
Meet YWCA’s ‘Pushing Back, Moving Forward’ Panelists
On Thursday, September 9, YWCA Central Carolinas will be live streaming our racial justice and advocacy forum, ‘Pushing Back, Moving Forward: A Solutions-Based Discussion on the Criminalization of Black &…
Don’t Lose Your Cool – Stay Connected To YWCA!
Randii Smith is a Charlotte-based author and proud supporter of YWCA Central Carolinas.
We Believe 2021
YWCA's annual We Believe event may have looked different this year, but we still felt supported by the entire YWCA community! On Thursday, February 25, 2021, more than 700 YWCA…
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…
New School Year, New Supplies
Throughout July, and some days in August, YWCA's Youth Learning Centers provided materials for students and their families to use while continuing remote learning called 'Grab 'N Go' packets. Each…
Students Stay Focused On Literacy
YWCA’s Youth Learning Centers continue to support over 200 students throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Our after-school and summer session literacy support for students K-5 provide needed stability and structure to students. While…
YWCA Students Stay Connected
YWCA's Youth Learning Centers provide after-school and summer session literacy support to students K-5 in Mecklenburg and Union Counties. Due to COVID-19 our Centers are temporarily closed, but over 200 YWCA students…
Supporting YWCA’s Students
This week, May 4 - May 8, was Teacher Appreciation Week! YWCA Central Carolinas wanted to take a moment and thank our Youth Learning Center Coordinators and Assistant Coordinators for…