YWCA
Shelter for females
YWCA stands for Young Women's Christian Association, a nonprofit organization founded in the mid-nineteenth century to support women through housing, education, employment services, and social programs.
Like its counterpart the YMCA, the organization has expanded beyond its religious origins to serve diverse communities.
Many cities have a YWCA building offering classes, childcare, or shelter services.
Bond among women
- feminismAdvocacy for sex equality
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- gender equalityEqual treatment regardless sex
- women's rightsLegal equality for females
domestic violence · shelter · sexual assault · safe space · maternal health · reproductive rights · girls · women's history
Fairness regardless of ethnicity
- civil rightsGuaranteed individual legal protections
- inclusionBeing made part
- diversityState of varied elements
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
anti-racism · discrimination · social change · policy · awareness · education · dialogue · intersectionality
Ability to direct others
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- self-esteemOne's sense of worth
- independenceFreedom from external control
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
agency · self-reliance · advancement · mentorship · skills training · job readiness · career development · economic empowerment
Organization serving public good
- community centerShared neighborhood gathering space
- membershipState of belonging
- chapterDivision of a book
- branchDivision or woody limb
local · national · international · housing · shelter · childcare · programming · services
Collective fund or basin
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- gymExercise facility
- aerobicsHeart-strengthening group exercises
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
pilates · wellness · aquatics · classes · group fitness · recreation · exercise · water aerobics
sisterhood
Bond among women
- feminismAdvocacy for sex equality
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- gender equalityEqual treatment regardless sex
women's rights · domestic violence · shelter · sexual assault · safe space · maternal health · reproductive rights · girls · women's history · advocacy
racial justice
Fairness regardless of ethnicity
- civil rightsGuaranteed individual legal protections
- inclusionBeing made part
- diversityState of varied elements
equity · anti-racism · discrimination · social change · policy · awareness · education · dialogue · intersectionality · allyship
leadership
Ability to direct others
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- self-esteemOne's sense of worth
- independenceFreedom from external control
resilience · agency · self-reliance · advancement · mentorship · skills training · job readiness · career development · economic empowerment · financial literacy
nonprofit
Organization serving public good
- community centerShared neighborhood gathering space
- membershipState of belonging
- chapterDivision of a book
branch · local · national · international · housing · shelter · childcare · programming · services · resources
pool
Collective fund or basin
yoga · pilates · wellness · aquatics · classes · group fitness · recreation · exercise · water aerobics · lap swimming
- youth organizationsBoy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H, Cub Scouts, 4-H Club
- Victorian organizationsfraternal orders, benevolent societies, literary societies, missionary societies, mutual aid societies
- women's groupssorority, sisterhood, nuns, women's club, women's league
- youth activitiesyouth center, youth camp, summer camp, day camp, scouting
- youth programsyouth groups, youth programs, Girl Scouts, youth camps, after-school programs
- Fitness BrandsPeloton, NordicTrack, Bowflex, Planet Fitness, Nautilus
YWCAYMCA
Youth development nonprofit
men's club · Boy Scouts · fraternal organization · boys' club · gentlemen's club