YWCA Greater Pittsburgh is dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women. We envision a community that advances education, opportunity, and equity regardless of gender, race, or background.
Our Impact in 2022-2023
Engaged 1,112 individuals with 27 events and trainings in racial justice education through the Center for Race & Gender Equity
Provided 242 days of early education and care for 100 children through our Early Education Centers
Engaged 1,416 youth with STEM activities through PATHmakers and STEM Impact
Helped 5,791 individuals with basic needs like housing, food, utilities, transportation, and healthcare costs
What We Do ↘
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh provides direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.
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Center for Race & Gender Equity
Our Center for Race & Gender Equity provides training, organizes events, engages in advocacy, and builds community around the vision of a world in which all women and girls, especially women and girls of color, have equitable access to personal and professional opportunities.
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Education Opportunity Programs
We see high-quality education as a door that opens up a lifetime of opportunity for our students and their families. Our Education Opportunity Programs provide education through our Early Learning and Opportunity Pathways Programs.
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Economic Advancement Programs
Our Economic Advancement Programs remove barriers that hinder families from maintaining self-sufficiency by offering a safe and supportive space to connect individuals to financial assistance, housing, and other resources.