: an international organization that promotes the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical welfare originally of young women
usually used with the
a member of the YWCA
sometimes shortened informally to the Y

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The organization, which is led by former top YWCA executive Patricia Glaser Shea, hopes to build community partnerships to improve policing in Nashville. Nate Rau, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024 Weber works with the YWCA and Easterseals Redwood, an organization dedicated to expanding educational, employment and healthcare opportunities for veterans, children, and the neurodiverse and disabled communities. Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024 Related Articles Valley Health Foundation honors Bloom Energy founder The YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley also honored the Children’s Advocacy Center of Santa Clara County, a program of the District Attorney’s Office that provides support for children who are victims of abuse and neglect. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024 Proper Envisioned by design maven Kelly Wearstler, this historic Broadway Corridor hotel was once a social club and YWCA. Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024 The food is packaged and distributed to more than 40 nonprofit partners like the YWCA, HomeFirst, Bill Wilson Center and the Salvation Army and also directly to people every week at PayPal Park. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2024 Porter, a recipient of the 2019 Kresge Arts in Detroit Creative Non-Fiction Literary Arts Award and honors from the YWCA and the National Organization of Women, is founder of Mad’s World LLC and Street Life Theatre Co. Pianist, composer, director and singer Alvin Waddles. Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2024 Ten national medical organizations, including the American Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Surgeons, American Public Health Association and the YWCA, issued statements of support in a press release distributed by the Office of the Surgeon General. Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 25 June 2024 The American Red Cross taught swimming and life saving at the sites with support from organizations like the YMCA, YWCA, Boy Scouts and swim clubs. Paul McCardell, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Young Women's Christian Association

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of YWCA was in 1876

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“YWCA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/YWCA. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

: an international organization that promotes the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical welfare originally of young Christian women
Etymology

Young Women's Christian Association

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