Interested in investing in your leadership and advocacy skills? Ready to build your personal brand and social capital? Eager to build authentic community with peers and program staff who affirm your identity, your truth, and your lived experiences? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, check out the YWI MN Cabinet here.
“Never forget that walking away from something unhealthy is brave, even if you stumble a little on your way out the door.” ― Unknown. Learn how YWCA St. Paul has joined a global movement to end domestic violence.
Finding acknowledgement and acceptance can be challenging. Discovering places where we belong can be a lifelong journey. How can we build a more inclusive world where everyone feels they can belong?
While fall is beautiful, days are also getting colder and darker. It is important that we identify activities and support systems that will sustain us through the winter months as we continue to battle Covid-19. What ideas do you have for staying safe, healthy and happy as we enter Fall during a Pandemic?
Make sure your voice is heard – get out and vote and complete your census! Both the elections and the census offer us an opportunity to ‘stand up and be counted.’ These processes impact who will represent us and what federal resources will be available to our communities. Your voice matters and needs to be counted!
The Young Women’s Initiative is pleased to present a report identifying key solutions to minimize the impact of COVID-19 on young women of color or with disabilities and LGBTQ+ youth, all of whom are likely to be disproportionately impacted by this health crisis.
Storytelling is a great way to connect with people – eliciting empathy and understanding. Sharing a personal story can help the listener gain insight into another’s experiences and increase their connection. What stories have moved you?
Increasingly, cities across the country are recognizing that racism is a public health crisis. Covid-19 has accelerated the need to address this crisis and now it’s time to ask: what safety nets do we need in place to protect those disproportionally impacted?
2020 has elicited anger, rage, grief, and sadness. In the midst of such tumultuous times, it’s important to ensure we practice self-care. Self-care is different for everyone, but to be successful at it, you must be intentional about setting time aside for it. What are you doing to take care of yourself?
Each of us can play a role in slowing the spread of Covid-19. While Minnesota continues to see spikes in Covid cases, there are simple precautions we can and should be taking to make a difference. What are you doing to slow the spread?
Explore our new economic mobility program launching at the Minnesota State Fair! Learn about opportunities designed to help you move forward.
The Health & Fitness Center will be closed on Saturday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. We will resume regular operating hours on Sunday, July 5th.
Our swimming pool is temporarily closed due to an incident. We expect to reopen tomorrow at 8:30 AM. Thank you for your patience.
The Health & Fitness Center will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. We’ll be back to regular hours on Tuesday, May 26.
Beginning Monday, April 13, the Health & Fitness Center will return to our 10:00 PM closing time Monday through Friday.
For the safety of our members and staff, YWCA St. Paul will be closed on Sunday, March 14 due to the statewide winter storm warning and potentially hazardous travel conditions.
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we prioritize everyone’s safety during the severe weather.
We will continue to monitor conditions and share updates if needed. Please stay safe and warm.
Severe Weather Alert!
