From story time to play time, the staff at the YWCA Early Learning Center are hard at work every day creating a safe, nurturing environment for our littlest community members to thrive. YWCA Northeast Kansas knows that affordable, high quality childcare is the cornerstone of a strong community, and we are committed to empowering women… Continue Reading Meet the ELC Team!
This Women’s History Month, we’re honoring the women who built the YWCA legacy of advancing equity and justice for all women. For over 135 years, YWCA Northeast Kansas has been strengthening the greater Topeka community through services, programs, and advocacy. We’re part of a network of YWCAs that represents one of the oldest and… Continue Reading Build Your Legacy with YWCA Northeast Kansas
This week, YWCA Northeast Kansas attended Kansans for Bodily Autonomy Advocacy Day, organized by ACLU of Kansas, URGE Kansas, Trust Women, and Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes. The event brought advocates from all over the state together to speak up for abortion rights and the LGBTQ+ community. Despite overwhelming support for constitutionally protected bodily autonomy… Continue Reading Advocating for Bodily Autonomy at the Statehouse
Volunteers play a crucial role in our work, and we’re excited for you to meet our new Volunteer & Administrative Coordinator, Alex Williams! Alex is from Topeka, and she currently lives in Lawrence, where she attended the University of Kansas. She has strong ties in our community and a strong commitment to YWCA’s mission and… Continue Reading Meet Alex: YWCA Volunteer Coordinator
In a recently published article, “Racism Is a Public Health Crisis: Social Workers Leading the Charge,” YWCA Advocacy Committee Co-Chair Tara Wallace, MSW, LSCSW, draws connections between racism, public health, and the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Social workers were uniquely positioned as professionals who were not only frontline workers during the pandemic, but… Continue Reading Can we end racism with the lessons learned from the pandemic?
Who doesn’t love a love note? This week, share your love for YWCA Northeast Kansas with your partner, friends, co-workers, and the empowered women in your life! Save the images below to send to that special someone. Share on social media, tagging @ywcaneks on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Make a donation to YWCA Northeast Kansas… Continue Reading The Perfect Gift for Your Galentines and Valentines!
If you read the news at all this year, you know that reproductive rights were a major headline. Kansans made history as the first state to vote on the right to abortion after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. YWCA stood true to its mission and history as a leader… Continue Reading YWCA Answers the Call for Justice
“The YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women starts with our youngest family members. The economic security, safety, and health of our families are the core of YWCA’s mission.” -Beth, YWCA Early Learning Center parent YWCA empowers our youngest community members Working families throughout the region rely on YWCA to provide safe and affordable… Continue Reading YWCA Strengthens Families