Think about the milestones you and your family experience in a given year, a given month, a given week: celebrating graduations, marking anniversaries, recognizing achievements large and small. From shoe-tying lessons to birthday cakes, for the women and families we serve in our domestic violence shelters, these milestones don’t stop – and it’s our job… Continue Reading From birthdays to boutonnieres
What do you see when you look at this drawing? An animal? Dancing stars or the brilliance of the day? The lone flower or its resolve to grow? We see JOY. Drawn by one of the 100+ children who called our domestic violence shelters home this past year, this art celebrated the opening of our… Continue Reading Joyous transformations
In honor of its upcoming 150th anniversary in 2020, and in conjunction with its 2020 Women of Influence Honoree Class announcement, YWCA Dayton introduced today a new leadership and justice professional development cohort that will convene and cultivate young women leaders as community change agents for racial justice, gender justice, and economic empowerment. YWCA Dayton’s… Continue Reading Introducing our Sojourn Leadership Academy
YWCA Dayton will honor seven women during its 2020 Women of Influence awards luncheon on March 12, 2020, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Dayton Convention Center. This year marks the 23rd anniversary of the award; with an average attendance of 800, it is known as the largest nonprofit luncheon in Dayton. Since 1998,… Continue Reading Announcing our 2020 Women of Influence
Courtney Griffith is YWCA Dayton’s Preble County Manager. She graduated from Eaton High School and then completed her Bachelor of Science in psychology at Wright State University. She started working at YWCA Dayton on Oct. 7, 2013, which makes this year her 6-year anniversary with the organization! How did you find out about YWCA Dayton?… Continue Reading Your greatest weakness can provide strength
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