YWCA Metro St. Louis Celebrates 45 Years of Remarkable Women: 2025 Leaders of Distinction Announced
St. Louis, Missouri | September 8, 2025 –YWCA Metro St. Louis is thrilled to announce its 2025 Leaders of Distinction, who will be honored at the 45th Annual YWCA Leader Lunch on Friday, December 12. This milestone event continues a tradition of recognizing...
Head Start celebrates 60 years of shaping young lives
By Ashley Winters | This piece originally appeared on The St. Louis American August 21, 2025 (The St. Louis American) — Head Start celebrates 60 years of shaping young lives The St. Louis region is celebrating a milestone that has shaped generations of families. Head...
St. Louis Head Start providers celebrate 60 years of service after funding uncertainty
By Hiba Ahmad | This piece originally appeared on St. Louis Public Radio August 20, 2025 (St. Louis Public Radio) — St. Louis Head Start providers celebrate 60 years of service after funding uncertainty Four St. Louis-area nonprofit organizations celebrated 60 years...
St. Louis Region’s Largest Head Start Providers Celebrate 60 Years of Delivering Positive Impacts Across Urban and Rural Communities
St. Louis, Missouri | August 19, 2025 – The St. Louis region’s four largest Head Start providers are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the federal program that provides crucial educational and other services to pre-kindergarten children. YWCA Metro St. Louis, Youth...
Life Changing Story: A Journey from Survival to Stability
With guidance and wraparound support from YWCA Metro St. Louis Rapid Rehousing, Bethany rebuilt her life—escaping abuse and achieving homeownership. Learn how to support others like her.
YWCA Metro St. Louis Joins St. Louis Cardinals and Joe Torre Safe At Home to Elevate Awareness of Domestic and Sexual Violence
St. Louis, Missouri | July 31, 2025 — YWCA Metro St. Louis was proud to stand alongside the St. Louis Cardinals and the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation last night at Busch Stadium to raise awareness of domestic and sexual violence and share crucial resources with...
YWCA Metro St. Louis Prenatal Services Team Honored with 2025 Dr. Corrine Walentik Provider/Practitioner Champion Award
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | St. Louis, Missouri – YWCA Metro St. Louis proudly announces that LaWanda Jones, Prenatal Services Manager, and the Prenatal Services Team have been selected by Generate Health STL as the recipient of the 2025 Dr. Corrine Walentik...
Life Changing Story: A Journey from Fear to Freedom
With counseling, housing support, and trauma-informed care from YWCA Metro St. Louis, Rose rebuilt her life after decades of abuse. Read how she found safety and healing.
YWCA’s Wayant calls new text 911 another tool for individuals seeking safety
By First Alert 4 Staff and Shoshana Stahl | This piece originally appeared on KMOV First Alert 4 https://youtu.be/XBVxj7LeWe4?si=kqXm9NUikuOnurFH ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4)—St. Louis County has launched a new texting service to help keep families safe. The...
YWCA Metro St. Louis Leader Stacy Johnson Named One of St. Louis Business Journal’s 2025 Most Influential Business Women
June 13, 2025 | YWCA Metro St. Louis proudly announces that Stacy E. Johnson, M.Ed., Chief Early Education Officer and Head Start Director, has been named one of the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2025 Most Influential Business Women. This prestigious award recognizes...
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