The YWCA empowers all women to take command of their career, health, education and community involvement effectively throughout their lives and to actively participate in a society free of discrimination.
For some women, the YWCA team provides services that act as a bridge to self-reliance.
For others, we work to connect them to opportunities to advance in their careers. The YWCA team of professionals also works with organizational volunteers and leadership mentors to make it easy for women to participate fully in their community while helping other women succeed.
Our success is grounded in partnership with quality providers, government leaders, and other stakeholders with similar goals…to overcome the physical, economic, and social barriers that restrict full engagement by women in the workplace, their home and the greater community.
The YWCA reaches all women from childhood to adult maturity with programs that empower careers, health, education and community service.
We invite you to read more about the programs and services of the YWCA presented in more detail on this site. Be sure to save this site as one of your “favorites” and visit often.
YWCA Mission
The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
With your support, the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh will be able to continue our work to empower women and eliminate racism in our community. Your support helps to cover the cost of our essential programs and services that make a difference in the lives of thousands of Pittsburgh area women and their families. Donate now using our secure online contribution form.
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Become part of the largest and oldest international women's movement. Members of the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh support advocacy of our mission to empower women and girls and our organizational imperative to eliminate racism. Programs designed to advance our objectives are supported by membership dues using the principle of women of means supporting women without sufficient means.
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Dr. Helen S. Faison Racial Justice Student Essay Contest
The annual essay contest for students in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades supports the mission of the YWCA - eliminating racism - by raising awareness about diversity among young people and acknowledging their search for ways to create racial harmony and equity.
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The Stand Against Racism is a movement of the YWCA that aims to eliminate racism by raising awareness through its annual event. On April 30, 2010, the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh will hold an event to support the YWCA's Stand Against Racism.
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A Tribute To Women Leadership Awards Luncheon
The A Tribute to Women Leadership Awards recognize and honor women from the Greater Pittsburgh area who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in the workplace and in the community.