YW-NYC names Maureen Friar as new CEO
YWCA of the City of New York announces the appointment of new Chief Executive Officer, Maureen Friar August 9, 2019 New York, NY—The Board of Directors of the YWCA of the City of New York (YW-NYC)...
YWCA USA launches Original Podcast
Welcome to Organize Your Butterflies, an original podcast of YWCA. Each episode, we discuss the ways women, including many of the amazing leaders at YWCA, are working to help women, girls and families. Topics include...
YW Stand Against Racism 2019
Students, staff and guest speakers gathered on April 24th in recognition of our efforts in the fight against racism. Student performers expressed their understanding of the topic through art, dance and song, while Guest Speakers—Natalie Borneo & Melvin Poindexter-Miller—...
YW OST students participate in #PoetrySlam2019
YW Out-of-School-Time P.S. 90 students presented their painted and written art in celebration of Black History Month on February 28, 2019.
YW Celebrates International Women’s Day 2019!
Together, let’s celebrate the incredible achievements of women, and reaffirm our commitment to fighting for women’s rights, equality, and justice here and around the world, with the acknowledgment to all the fierce women who came...
Congratulations AWL Class of 2018!
On November 2, 2018, YWCA-NYC hosted the Academy of Women Leaders 45th Annual SALUTE! Luncheon celebrating visionary female leaders. The Academy helps to unite the YWCA of the City of New York with companies in the city to increase...
Celebrating 160 Years
The YWCA of the City of New York is energized and excited to celebrate 160 years of service and action. YWCA has been at the forefront of the most critical social movements from women’s empowerment and civil rights, to...
Young Women: Bridging the Generation Gap 2018 Salon Series Recap
March 6th, 2018 Salon Series Issues confronting girls are intergenerational and evolving, along with the media and methods girls use as young activists. At YWCA-NYC’s Salon, Young Women in NYC: Bridging the Generation Gap held at Deloitte on March...