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...
YWCA Metro St. Louis to bring critical new asset to the 39 North innovation district
March 24, 2022/St. Louis, Missouri – The lack of quality affordable childcare is a key contributing factor to the post pandemic workforce shortage. YWCA Metro St. Louis announced it is spearheading the effort to open an early childhood education center in 39 North in...
Photo Gallery: Leader Lunch 2021
YWCA Metro St. Louis would like to once again congratulate the Leader Lunch 41 Academy of Leaders, Class of 2021! Standing, left to right: Cathy Arshadi, Senior Vice President and Director of Financial Management, Commerce Trust Company Kristian Yarmani Nelson, Future...
YWCA Metro St. Louis Announces Dr. Cheryl Watkins, MBA as New President and CEO
July 12, 2021/St. Louis, Missouri – CHAMPION FOR WOMEN – INNOVATOR – STRATEGIC LEADER: YWCA Metro St. Louis is pleased to announce that Dr. Cheryl Watkins, MBA has been appointed the agency’s new President and CEO. Dr. Watkins brings a wealth of expertise to this...
YWCA Metro St. Louis CEO Adrian Bracy Calls All Who Identify as Female to Support Women and Call Out Misogynistic Behavior
This St. Louis American OpEd from July 23, 2020, is in reaction to Rep. Ted Hoyo's reported verbal slur against Rep. Alexanderia Ocasio-Cortez....
YWCA Metro St. Louis: YWCA Sexual Assault Counseling
You do not have to face sexual assault alone! Just listen to the joy in this YWCA therapist's voice describing what it feels like when a client successfully terminates treatment because she has made the journey from victim to survivor! Tammy is just one of the...
YWCA Services for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Including Rapid Re-Housing for Women and Children Fleeing Violence
Please watch YWCA Crisis Intervention Advocate Angela Broadnax discussing safety planning and Rapid Re-Housing below: