YWCA
noun
ˌwī-ˌdə-bəl-yu̇-(ˌ)sē-ˈā 
-ˌdə-bə-yu̇-
: 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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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.
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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
In-person voting in the District 7 race can be done at the YWCA Berkeley/Oakland at 2600 Bancroft Way beginning April 6.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Built in 1914 as a YWCA, the stately brick building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Marin is honored for her activism through multiple awards including the Outstanding Faculty Award from ASU and the Tribute To Women Award from YWCA of Maricopa County.
—The Arizona Republic, 28 Jan. 2024
In Detroit, her primary contact was Theresa Behrens, a German immigrant who was the secretary of the International Center at the YWCA.
—Jack Kresnak, Detroit Free Press, 21 Jan. 2024
The building was owned by the YWCA and, at various points, has housed the Lyric Stage Company of Boston, the Snowden International School, and a 210-unit boutique hotel.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2024
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
In-person voting in the District 7 race can be done at the YWCA Berkeley/Oakland at 2600 Bancroft Way beginning April 6.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Built in 1914 as a YWCA, the stately brick building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Marin is honored for her activism through multiple awards including the Outstanding Faculty Award from ASU and the Tribute To Women Award from YWCA of Maricopa County.
—The Arizona Republic, 28 Jan. 2024
In Detroit, her primary contact was Theresa Behrens, a German immigrant who was the secretary of the International Center at the YWCA.
—Jack Kresnak, Detroit Free Press, 21 Jan. 2024
The building was owned by the YWCA and, at various points, has housed the Lyric Stage Company of Boston, the Snowden International School, and a 210-unit boutique hotel.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2024
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YWCA
noun
: 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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