Young Womens Christian Association

YWCA IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING RACISM, EMPOWERING WOMEN AND PROMOTING PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DIGNITY FOR ALL.

EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE - HIGH QUALITY, LOW-COST (AND SHORTTERM FREE) CHILD CARE FOR CHILDREN, AGES 0-5 (56 CURRENTLY ENROLLED); AFTER SCHOOL CARE AT YWCA OLGA MADRID CENTER (80 CHILDREN ENROLLED); AND AT EAST CENTRAL ISD (300 ENROLLED).

YWCA'S HEALTH EQUITY DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS GROWN SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE PAST YEAR, PROVIDES INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, THOSE WHO ARE UNDERINSURED, AND NEWCOMERS TO THE COMMUNITY WITHOUT INSURANCE. THIS PROGRAM SERVES 5,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY, AND SINCE COVID HAS EXPANDED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH TO 10,000.PROGRAMS INCLUDE:O VENTANILLA DE SALUD, A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MEXICAN CONSULATE, TO HELP NEWCOMERS NAVIGATE THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND OBTAIN ACCESS TO SERVICES. O HEALTH INFORMATION OUTREACH, COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION AND VACCINATION - THROUGH GRANTS FROM THE US NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES: HEALTH LITERACY, INFORMATION, AND AWARENESS; ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANTS AND UNDER-INSURED INDIVIDUALS; AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING YOUNG WOMEN TO FOR CAREERS IN COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS.O ENCOREPLUS, A BREAST HEALTH INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND SERVICE PROGRAM FOR UNDER- AND UN-INSURED WOMEN. O SENIOR WELLNESS YWCA SAN ANTONIO PROVIDES PHYSICAL FITNESS INSTRUCTION AT NINE OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO'S SENIOR CENTERS FOR CONNECTION, INDEPENDENCE, AND WELLNESS. THIS PROGRAM SERVES 750 INDVIDUALS ANNUALLY.

YOUTH SERVICES YWCA'S YOUTH PROGRAMS SERVE APPROXIMATELY 350 ADOLESCENTS, AGES 12-18 THROUGH SELF-ESTEEM BUILDING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR GIRLS, INCLUDING THE ENJOYMENT, STUDY, AND PURSUIT OF STEM; LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE LEARNING FOCUSED ON RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS; AND TEEN DATING VIOLENCE PREVENTION, TEACHING ALL TEENS ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE:O MI CARRERA SERVES VULNERABLE HIGH SCHOOL AGED GIRLS THROUGH SELF-ESTEEM-BUILDING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND ACADEMIC AND CAREER EXPLORATION TO INSPIRE GIRLS TO STAY IN AND GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, AND SET PERSONAL, ACADEMIC, AND CAREER GOALS TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. YWCA MI CARRERA PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE FOR GIRLS TO LEARN ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EDUCATION ON SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MENTAL HEALTH, GENDER NORMS OR RACIAL JUSTICE; FAMILY ENGAGEMENT; MENTORING; AND CAREER EXPLORATION. THE PROGRAM USES BOTH TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY'S EVIDENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICES FOR SUCCESSFUL DROPOUT PREVENTION PROGRAMS (HTTPS://BIT.LY/3TZUJJR) AND THE YWCA'S AWARD-WINNING EVIDENCE-BASED MI CARRERA CURRICULUM. O E=MC2, WHICH STANDS FOR "EMPOWERMENT = MI CARRERA SQUARED," SERVES GIRLS AND BOYS OF COLOR IN GRADES 5-12 TO CREATE INTEREST IN, AND A PIPELINE FOR, THE STUDY OF AND CAREERS IN STEAM. INITIALLY FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM GOOGLE, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ACTIVITIES IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS TO ENJOY AND ENGAGE WITH STEAM.O YWCA TEEN DATING VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHICH TRAINS EDUCATORS, COUNSELORS AND ADMINISTRATORS TO CREATE AWARENESS AND PROVIDE EDUCATION TO PROMOTE BEHAVIOR CHANGE OF APPROXIMATELY 10,000 YOUTH, AGES 12 18, IN MIDDLE- AND HIGH-SCHOOL; SUPPORTS TEACHERS IN IMPLEMENTING CURRICULUM IN CLASSES; AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENTS TO EDUCATE PARENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. YWCA USES SAFE DATES CURRICULUM, AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH DEVELOPED BY HAZELDEN, INC., WHICH HAS A 20+ YEAR TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESSFUL INTERVENTION WITH ADOLESCENT POPULATIONS, BOTH MALE AND FEMALE, IN RURAL AND URBAN SETTINGS, AND WITH TEENS WHO ARE WHITE, BLACK AND HISPANIC. SAFE DATES HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED IN ALL 50 STATES, IN PUERTO RICO, AND IN AT LEAST 12 FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND HAS BEEN SHOWN TO REDUCE PERPETRATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE PERPETRATION, AND VIOLENCE PERPETRATION AGAINST CURRENT DATING PARTNER, WITH EFFECTS SUSTAINED AT MULTIPLE TIME INTERVALS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE SCHOOL- AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM.O TEENS TAKING ACTION AN AFTER-SCHOOL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAM, SUPPORTS STUDENTS TO BECOME SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERS IN OUR COMMUNITY. TTA FACILITATES EMOTIONAL-SUPPORT GROUPS ENGAGING STUDENTS IN OUR 10-WEEK MODULE LEARNING ABOUT RACIAL JUSTICE, GENDER EQUITY, AND FOOD INSECURITY WHILE STRENGTHENING OUR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, MENTAL HEALTHY AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. TTA WILL BUILD A YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL WITHIN THE PROGRAM TO HELP ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITY AND PLAN EVENTS AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES. TTA SERVES YOUNG PEOPLE, 12-19 YEARS OLD.