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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Emergency crews responded to the YWCA at 19 Franklin Square at 11:44 a.m. on the report of child choking, according to a spokesperson for the city.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025
Some are well known like the Boys and Girls Club, YWCA and Meals on Wheels.
—William La Jeunesse, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
This year, Coca-Cola also expanded its community impact initiatives and welcomed the YWCA to the convention floor for the first time, enabling the organization to discuss WE360, a program funded by The Coca-Cola Foundation to offer training and development opportunities to women entrepreneurs.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Morgan moreover enjoyed a decades-long collaboration with the YWCA, which provided safe housing, classes and community for young women who had left families, farms and even their home countries to work in U.S. cities.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
The next three-week class begins June 30 at the Gary YWCA.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
Collaborations included partnering with the YWCA for a women’s program, partnering with nonprofit Florence Crittenton Family Services and partnering with UNC Charlotte.
—Lauren-Kennedy Brown, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
More than 1,000 miles north east, in Worchester, Massachusetts, the YWCA hosted Juneteenth celebrations with a flag raising ceremony and a vow to keep tradition and the history alive, the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 June 2025
This event is organized by YWCA Elgin, Centro de Informacion, Chinese Mutual Aid Association, City of Elgin, Elgin Community College, Elgin History Museum, Gail Borden Public Library and The Literacy Connection.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025
Some are well known like the Boys and Girls Club, YWCA and Meals on Wheels.
—William La Jeunesse, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
This year, Coca-Cola also expanded its community impact initiatives and welcomed the YWCA to the convention floor for the first time, enabling the organization to discuss WE360, a program funded by The Coca-Cola Foundation to offer training and development opportunities to women entrepreneurs.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Morgan moreover enjoyed a decades-long collaboration with the YWCA, which provided safe housing, classes and community for young women who had left families, farms and even their home countries to work in U.S. cities.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
The next three-week class begins June 30 at the Gary YWCA.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
Collaborations included partnering with the YWCA for a women’s program, partnering with nonprofit Florence Crittenton Family Services and partnering with UNC Charlotte.
—Lauren-Kennedy Brown, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
More than 1,000 miles north east, in Worchester, Massachusetts, the YWCA hosted Juneteenth celebrations with a flag raising ceremony and a vow to keep tradition and the history alive, the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 June 2025
This event is organized by YWCA Elgin, Centro de Informacion, Chinese Mutual Aid Association, City of Elgin, Elgin Community College, Elgin History Museum, Gail Borden Public Library and The Literacy Connection.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
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“YWCA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/YWCA. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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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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