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 – Registration is Open!
Friday, August 13, 2021
YW Strive is a free digital literacy and workforce training program that encompasses valuable training on various digital and soft skills. Powered by Google.org, this program helps individuals learn how to work productively and collaboratively using Google Workspace. YW Strive classes are held on Thursdays from 5:30 – 8:30 PM in-person at YWCA Delware’s Home-Life… Continue Reading YW Strive – Registration is Open!
WorkAbility – Hybrid Career Development Bootcamp
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Registration Open! Achieve your career goals! WorkAbility is a four-week career development bootcamp designed to assist individuals looking for a job, promotion, or more income. This bootcamp, facilitated by Monterry Luckey, CEO of Think Next MOJO Consulting, LLC., provides the tools, knowledge, and skills to help individuals secure gainful employment. Register to attend in-person or… Continue Reading WorkAbility – Hybrid Career Development Bootcamp
Watch Now – The Intersection of Race and Trauma – Panel Discussion
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
View YWCA Delaware’s important conversation on the Intersection of Race and Trauma with guest panel speakers: Kim Graham, Coordinator, Trauma Academy, Delaware State University Nikki Harley, Organizational Development Practitioner, Imprint Wellness Dr. Julius Mullen Sr., Chief Clinical Officer, Children and Families First Dr. Varleisha D. Gibbs, Occupational Therapist, VP, Practice Engagement and Capacity Building, AOTA… Continue Reading Watch Now – The Intersection of Race and Trauma – Panel Discussion
White Ally Small Groups
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Do you want to be a good ally to people of color? Do you want to learn how to have tough conversations with other white individuals who may think racism does not still exist? Join one of our White ally small groups where you can learn these skills and more. These groups will meet monthly… Continue Reading White Ally Small Groups
Stand Against Racism
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Stand Against Racism 2021 Event Racism is a Public Health Crisis Thank you to our partners, State Representatives and community members who joined us today to stand against racism and declare it a human rights and public health crisis. Structural racism plays a large role in determining the conditions in which people are born, grow,… Continue Reading Stand Against Racism
Conversations about Racism
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
This is a dynamic program that moves us from talk to meaningful action. You’ve had conversations about racism before, but this program dives into the real issues and root causes, and evolves into action that directly addresses systemic and institutional racism. Now more than ever, we need to listen to each other, break down the… Continue Reading Conversations about Racism
21-Day Racial Equity and Social Justice Challenge
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Accept the Challenge! Our 21-Day challenge is over for 2021, but the resources and materials will be available until next year’s challenge so you can dive into the content at your own pace. Register below to get your access. The 21-Day Racial Equity and Social Justice Challenge is designed to create dedicated time and space… Continue Reading 21-Day Racial Equity and Social Justice Challenge
“Let’s Talk ” Webinar Series
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Each week of our 21-Day Racial Equity and Social Justice Challenge, we hosted a webinar discussion of racial equity and social justice topics with panelists from various fields. The recordings from our 2021 series are posted here and on our youtube channel. Let’s Talk Environmental Justice Let’s Talk Gender-Based Violence Let’s Talk Racism, Sexism and… Continue Reading “Let’s Talk ” Webinar Series
WE360° Business Essentials Program
Thursday, March 25, 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
Book Study: “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together” by Heather McGhee
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
One of today’s most insightful and influential thinkers, Heather McGhee, offers a powerful exploration of inequality and the lesson that generations of Americans have failed to learn: Racism has a cost for everyone – not just for people of color. “This is the book I’ve been waiting for.” — IBRAH X. KENDI, #1 New York… Continue Reading Book Study: “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together” by Heather McGhee
Homeownership
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Homeownership YWCA Delaware has helped over 3,000 families experience the economic benefits and many joys of homeownership. Through individual counseling services by committed, certified counselors and ongoing advocacy programs, we are building a better community by creating neighborhood stability; expanding the tax base; stimulating the economy; reducing mortgage defaults; and helping promote the wise use of credit.… Continue Reading Homeownership
WAND Mind Your Business Series
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Coming Soon! Mind Your Business is a VIRTUAL boot camp series to help emerging and start-up businesses focus on 21st-century business development techniques, including: learning how to do a market analysis creating a plan determining your financials and creating a pricing model developing a brand developing operation skills to take a solid business idea to… Continue Reading WAND Mind Your Business Series