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Seventy percent of the children who go home from YWCA’s five-star pre-school, housed at its headquarters on Prospect Avenue in Cleveland, will sleep in a shelter at night. But during the school day, those fifty 3-to-5-year-old children are in a learning environment that is enriched with degreed educators supporting them in an Early Childhood Mental… Continue Reading It Starts Early

Madison Residency Artist Elizabeth Emery, who is locally based here in Cleveland, needs your help reaching young girls and women 10-110 years of age. Her project, Hear Her Glenville, will provide the opportunity for young girls to tell their story about their athletic aspirations, and women that are fit and active to share the experiences… Continue Reading Hear Her Sports Glenville Podcast

Cleveland, OH (January 4th, 2018) – (YWCA Greater Cleveland) In commemoration of the YWCA’s 150th year of operation in Greater Cleveland four distinguished women leaders whom have previously been presented with the Woman of Achievement Award, were elevated to Lifetime Woman of Achievement status at the YWCA’s annual luncheon on April 30th, 2018. They will… Continue Reading Meet Our 2018 Lifetime Women of Achievement

Margaret Mitchell, the president and CEO of the YWCA Greater Cleveland, said the management of the shelter is an “important step forward” for the organization. For the last seven years the YWCA has been working to find and maintain housing for youth aging out of foster care. “We want our staff to take a fresh approach… Continue Reading YWCA Greater Cleveland Selected to Operate Norma Herr Women’s Center

Norma Herr Women’s Center was not named after a wealthy donor or a local public figure. The shelter on Payne Avenue was named after one of its residents. Norma Herr began her life as a piano prodigy who was on track to perform at the highest level. She was also a wife and mother before… Continue Reading Who is Norma Herr?