Historic Phyllis Wheatley Heritage Center Re-dedication and Ribbon-Cutting April 13
April 7, 2023 / St. Louis, Missouri – YWCA Metro St. Louis will reveal the results of an extensive renovation on its historic Phyllis Wheatley Branch – now the Phyllis Wheatley Heritage Center – at a ribbon-cutting and re-dedication on Thursday, April 13 at 3pm at...
Victim Advocate Featured in News 4 Investigates Story
1 out of 6 American women have been the victim of an attempted sexual assault or a sexual assault in her lifetime. Samantha Wayant, Community Engagement Manager at YWCA Metro St. Louis, was interviewed as part of News 4 Investigates latest story on a sexual assault...
YWCA Metro St. Louis Awarded with 2022 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™
Friday, February 23, 2023 / St. Louis, Missouri - Cigna has selected YWCA Metro St. Louis as a recipient of their Bronze level Healthy Workforce Designation for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and well-being of its employees through a...
Rapid Re-Housing Featured On News 4 At 4
Domestic violence is the number one cause of homelessness for women. Dr. Cheryl Watkins, MBA, President & Chief Executive Officer of YWCA Metro St. Louis shared information about our Rapid Re-Housing program for women and children fleeing violence with Paige...
YWCA’s Award-Winning Head Start Program was featured on News 4 at 4
YWCA Metro St. Louis has received the National Program of Excellence accreditation from the National Head Start Association. We are the largest provider of direct Head Start services in the state of Missouri and the largest grantee of Head Start services in St. Louis...
YWCA Metro St. Louis to Host Candlelight Vigil
Congresswoman Cori Bush to speak October 4, 2022/St. Louis, Missouri – As part of YWCA’s national Week Without Violence initiative, YWCA Metro St. Louis will host a candlelight vigil at its headquarters in Olivette on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 6 pm to honor survivors and...
YWCA Announces 2022 Leaders of Distinction
YWCA Metro St. Louis is proud to announce its 2022 Leaders of Distinction, to be honored at the 42nd Annual YWCA Leader Lunch on Friday, December 2. These women will take their place among the YWCA Academy of Leaders (some 300+ honorees from the past four decades)...
YWCA Metro St. Louis Celebrates New Chapter
YWCA Metro St. Louis was featured on KMOV. View the story here: https://www.kmov.com/video/2022/08/25/ywca-metro-st-louis-celebrates-new-chapter/
YWCA St. Louis Featured In Gazelle Magazine
Read the full article here: Rebuilding, Reimagining, Key to Success of YWCA’s New Leadership Team
YWCA Metro St. Louis earns National Program of Excellence Accreditation
July 26, 2022/St. Louis, Missouri – YWCA Metro St. Louis caps off its first year under new leadership with a National Program of Excellence accreditation from the National Head Start Association, an honor earned only by Head Start and Early Head Start programs that...