The Importance of Educators: Meet the Team Behind Project REACH
Imagine if all children could read. Imagine if all students had housing stability, food in their refrigerators, clean clothes that fit, and grew up in
March 3, 2022
Author: Development YWCA
COVID Policy, March 2022
We are taking the following steps to best serve our diverse audiences, effective immediately.• Fitness members will no longer be required to wear a mask while in the Health & Fitness Center.•
March 2, 2022
Harriet Bishop: St. Paul’s Pioneer School Teacher
March marks Women’s History Month, a celebration of our contributions to history, culture, and society. While there are millions of remarkable women in our world
March 1, 2022
Flowers to the Great Maya Angelou
The arts serve as an integral part of culture and community. They unite people, tell stories, protest wrongs, and celebrate victories. Best known for her
February 22, 2022
Patricia Ogbeide-Ihama
With more than 15 years in human resources management, training, and business management, Patricia Ogbeide-Ilhama brings with her a passion to empower women and eliminate racism. She’s our Director of Human Resources Human Resources.
February 18, 2022
Equity & Justice Conversation Series: Restorative Yoga
Holistic well-being encompasses mind, body, social and spirit. All aspects of our health are interconnected and function as a whole. Please join us for our Equity and Justice Community Conversation on Wednesday, January 19 at 4:30 p.m. with Marjorie Grevious.
February 15, 2022
Representation Matters
Role models can change the course of your life –but what if nobody at the top looks like you? When someone succeeds in the face of adversity, exposing problems in the status quo, doors open for marginalized groups. It inspires others to hope and strive for more.
February 15, 2022
Anika Ward – Board Spotlight
Leadership has been a theme throughout board member Anika Ward’s entire life. Her desire to constantly reimagine (and redesign) what is possible is at the core of her work, which is why she started Sankofa Leadership Network.
February 11, 2022
Be a good ancestor
Stacey Abrams embodies the spirit of Black History Month and a reason to celebrate. In the words of Marian Wright Edelman, “Be a good ancestor. Stand for something bigger than yourself. Add value to the Earth during your sojourn.”
February 8, 2022
For the love of the game
It’s been 50 years since the passing of Title IX, the federal civil rights law which passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. The landmark decision prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or other education program that receives funding from the federal government. Peg Brenden, one of our Health & Fitness Center members, helped pave the way for girls who wanted to play sports in school.
February 2, 2022