Celebrating 120 Years of YWCA: Engaging Local Media
Dr. Cheryl Watkins, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer of YWCA Metro St. Louis, is taking the opportunity to engage and educate the community through local media channels about our remarkable 120-year anniversary milestone. From offering secure and safe housing for women during the World’s Fair, to now serving over 10,000 women and their families annually, YWCA remains dedicated to its core mission. Through Crisis Intervention, Early Childhood Education, and Economic Empowerment programs, we continue to pave the way towards self-sufficiency and prosperity for women and families in the community.
YWCA Metro St. Louis is the region’s leading advocate for the safety, security and stability of women and children, serving more than 10,000 women and families annually. The mission of YWCA is eliminating racism and empowering women. YWCA offers crisis services and rapid re-housing for victims of sexual and domestic violence; services for pregnant women, Head Start and Early Head Start early childhood education; career readiness and economic empowerment services for all clients; and racial justice educational programs.
