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Let’s Talk Gender for Pride Month – Guest Speakers
Tuesday, June 21, 2022

About the Speakers Noah Duckett Licensed Clinical Social Worker @Planned Parenthood Noah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in the State of Delaware. Noah is passionate about working with LGBTQIA individuals to navigate positive coming out experiences, as well as social, medical, legal, and emotional transitions. He works closely with major LGBT organizations in the… Continue Reading Let’s Talk Gender for Pride Month – Guest Speakers

Financial Coaching
Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Financial Coaching for Individuals Get free, private, one-on-one financial coaching from trained skilled professionals and work toward your financial goals by StandByMe: https://standbymede.org VISIT STANDBYME   

Money Management
Wednesday, March 23, 2022

YWCA has partnered with eHome to offer eHome Money Management, an online course that empowers you to understand savings and spending, understand credit, and better manage your personal finances. The course fee is $65 and includes: Access to our online content 1:1 session with a counselor after completion Budget counseling session (with submission of bank statements… Continue Reading Money Management

Transformational Racial Healing Conversations
Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Racism cuts both ways. How do we heal? We believe that engaging in transformational dialogue will move us in that direction. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Delaware State University’s Trauma Academy to offer Transformational Racial Healing Conversations. Join us for a 6-week consecutive weeks of online group discussions designed to promote ways for all of… Continue Reading Transformational Racial Healing Conversations

Stand Against Racism Challenge Launches, Monday April 4th
Monday, February 14, 2022

About Stand Against Racism Stand Against Racism (SAR) is an annual campaign of YWCA USA, designed to build community among those who work for racial justice and raise awareness about the impact of institutional and structural racism. This annual campaign provides the opportunity for communities across the United States to find an issue or cause… Continue Reading Stand Against Racism Challenge Launches, Monday April 4th

YWMarketplace
Monday, January 31, 2022

YWMarketplace YWmarketplace offers online goods and services provided by small businesses and entrepreneurs from Delaware and the region. Join our sellers who are socially conscious and partnering with YWCA Delaware to build lives and to breakdown barriers for those who are underserved. Visit www.ywmarketplace.org to become a seller or start shopping locally today! YWMarketplace Entrepreneur… Continue Reading YWMarketplace

Social Equity Championship
Wednesday, January 19, 2022

SOCIAL EQUITY CHAMPIONSHIP Social Justice Educational Contest Join Delaware Libraries and YWCA Delaware to enhance your social justice knowledge and earn the badges of a Social Justice Champion in 2022. Use your Delaware Library card to register now. Don’t have a library card? Get yours today online or in person for free. Then use it… Continue Reading Social Equity Championship

YW Leaders
Friday, December 17, 2021

Sponsored by M&T Bank, YW Leaders collaborates with YWCA Delaware’s Youth and Racial and Social Justice programs to provide a forum for discussing racial equity and inclusion. This program creates a framework to help students become the driving force behind social change. Facilitator-led sessions teach effective communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution training. The curriculum provides… Continue Reading YW Leaders

WE360° Business Essentials Program
Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Ready to Launch Your Own Business? YWCA Delaware’s 2021 WE360° Business Essentials program teaches individuals how to develop a solid innovative business plan that attracts investors and manage a business to achieve success. Program Overview This program is designed to help ALL, including women and people of color, overcome barriers to starting, growing, and sustaining businesses while providing them with educational tools… Continue Reading WE360° Business Essentials Program

Watch Now – Critical Race Theory: Myths, Misconceptions and Reality
Wednesday, November 17, 2021

YWCA Delaware’s Racial and Social Justice Program, in partnership with the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ), hosted a virtual town hall on “Critical Race Theory: Myths, Misconceptions, and Reality” this October. View this important conversation now with guest panel speakers: Dr. Ezekial Ette, Professor and Department Chair of Social Work, Delaware State University… Continue Reading Watch Now – Critical Race Theory: Myths, Misconceptions and Reality

Inclusivity Resources
Wednesday, November 10, 2021

What are gender pronouns and why do they matter? What are gender pronouns? Gender pronouns are words people choose to refer to themselves in place of a proper name such as “she/her,” “he/him,” “they/them,” and “ze/hir” [pronounced zee/heer]. Gender pronouns match personal identity. Individuals who identify as non-binary, genderqueer, or gender non-conforming do not identify… Continue Reading Inclusivity Resources

Let’s Talk Voter Registration
Monday, September 20, 2021

Join us on Tuesday, September 28th at 5 pm for a virtual conversation on all things voter registration. Learn how to help your family and friends get registered to vote and learn about the future of voting laws in Delaware. register to attend Guest Speakers: – Patti Christopher, Women’s League of Voters – Claire Snyder-Hall,… Continue Reading Let’s Talk Voter Registration

WAND Facilitator
Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Do you have the desire to uplift individuals in our community with barriers to employment? YWCA Delaware is looking for talented individuals to join our team to facilitate career development, digital literacy, and work readiness programming. READ facilitator job description Use this form to submit an application

YW Strive
Friday, August 13, 2021

YW Strive is a free six-week digital literacy and workforce training program, powered by Google.org, that teaches individuals how to work productively and collaboratively using Google Workspace. Participants are welcome to attend virtual classes via Zoom. Need to rent a Wi-Fi hotspot or laptop to attend? Learn more about getting connected here. YW STRIVE –… Continue Reading YW Strive