Mission Statement

mission

The mission of the YWCA Chester County is to empower women and girls of all ethnicities by providing them education and supportive services and to eliminate racial and economic discrimination in our community.

Sign the Pledge for Racial Justice

I believe that every person has worth as an individual.

I believe that every person is entitled to dignity and respect, regardless of race or color.

I believe that every thought and every act of racial prejudice is harmful; if it is my thought or act, then it is harmful to me as well as to others.

Therefore, from this day forward I will strive daily to eliminate racial prejudice from my thoughts and actions.

I will discourage racial prejudice by others at every opportunity.

I will treat all people with dignity and respect; and I will strive daily to honor this pledge, knowing that the world will be a better place because of my effort.

Who Are We

The YWCA is the oldest and largest multicultural women's organization in the world. Across the globe, we have more than 25 million members in 122 countries, including 2 million members in 300 local associations in the United States. More important than the numbers, is our mission to eliminate racism and empower women. We provide safe places for women and girls, build strong women leaders, and advocate for women's rights and civil rights in Congress.

Women come to us in times of crisis, as survivors of rape or domestic violence. They come for job training and career counseling. They come for childcare. They come for health and fitness. They come for a variety of reasons. But they come. And they leave with a renewed spirit, new skills, and stronger lives.

YWCA associations are the bedrock of the organization.  They are in almost every community nationwide, and their services range from Childcare and Job Training, to Violence Prevention and Leadership Training.  YWCA staffers, volunteers and friends are your neighbors, family members, co-workers and friends.

 

Board of Directors

  • Judy Spangler - President
  • Ellen Zadoff - Vice President
  • Judy Shaw - Treasurer
  • Karen Iacobucci - Secretary