In the past four decades, Bill Duerson – known to Team YWCA as “Mr. Bill” – has seen a lot of transformation as senior maintenance assistant at YWCA Dayton. What hasn’t changed, though, is his dedication to YW. “I like the job mostly because of the people – it’s good people that work here,” said… Continue Reading Celebrating 40 years of dedication to Team YWCA
In 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic, protests swept across the nation in what became a reckoning with the history and current realities of racial violence by police against people of color. Despite necessary calls for action, women and girls of color continue to be left out of the story. On June 16,… Continue Reading Y-Dub Discussions addresses safety issues among women and girls of color
Teachers at Lakota West High School have YWCA to thank for receiving pies in the face this spring – and they couldn’t be happier. The messy – but tasty – endeavor was all part of a youth-led initiative to raise awareness of, and funds for, YWCA Dayton. Based in Cincinnati, Magnified Giving is a nonprofit… Continue Reading Student philanthropy program benefits YWCA Dayton
A shared commitment to racial justice has led to a relationship between Mastercard and YWCA Dayton. Facilitated by Pyxera Global, an organization that helps build “mutually beneficial partnerships between the public, private, and social sectors,” the virtual Pro Bono for Racial Justice project paired five Mastercard employees with YWCA Dayton to share resources, knowledge, and… Continue Reading YWCA Dayton Benefits from Mastercard ‘In Solidarity’ Racial Justice Program
Despite all of the pivots, changes, and concerns that the COVID-19 pandemic presented, YWCA Dayton’s Girls LEAD! team knew that their work was needed just as much as ever – so they turned to technology to ensure it still happened. “Regular interaction over Zoom has been such a blessing during the pandemic,” explained Brianna Reynolds,… Continue Reading Girls LEAD! finishes successful hybrid year
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