YWCA Metro St. Louis Announces Legacy Jackson as the 2026 Future Leader Honoree at Leader Lunch 46
St. Louis, Missouri | November 4, 2026 – YWCA Metro St. Louis is proud to announce Legacy Jackson, a senior at Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory High School, as the 2026 Future Leader honoree. Selected from a competitive pool of applicants across the region, Legacy...
Judge Katherine Fowler and YWCA have teamed up to make St. Louis a model for other circuit courts
By Sarah Fenske | This piece originally appeared on St. Louis Magazine October 30, 2026 | St. Louis court rolls out counseling for jurors struggling with their service. When Tamra Thorsen was summoned to jury duty in St. Louis in the summer of 2025, she had no idea of...
YWCA Metro St. Louis Honors Community Heroes at 2026 Regional SART Awards
St. Louis, Missouri | October 29, 2026 – YWCA Metro St. Louis, which provides essential services to sexual assault and domestic violence survivors in the St. Louis region, is honoring the individuals and organizations whose dedication, innovation, and compassion...
YWCA Metro St. Louis and Ulta Beauty Welcome 70 Girls to Pretty Empowered
St. Louis, Missouri | October 26, 2026 – YWCA Metro St. Louis, in partnership with Ulta Beauty, hosted Pretty Empowered on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Saint Louis University Il Monastero, welcoming 70girls in grades 5–7 for a day of hands-on learning,...
St. Louis Launches Trauma Support Program for Jurors with YWCA Metro St. Louis SART Team on FOX 2
By Mandy Murphey | This piece originally appeared on Fox 2 St. Louis St. Louis, MO | October 26, 2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q5uFd6t2TE Sitting on a jury is often described as a civic duty. But for some jurors, the emotional impact of hearing graphic...
YWCA Metro St. Louis Announces 2026 Leaders Of Distinction Ahead of Leader Lunch 46
St. Louis, Missouri | August 18, 2026 – YWCA Metro St. Louis is thrilled to announce its 2026 Leaders of Distinction, who will be honored at Leader Lunch 46 on Thursday, December 3, at The Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis. Leader Lunch is St. Louis'...
Opinion: America Is Turning 250. It’s Our Responsibility To Tell Her Full Story.
July 1, 2026 | Dr. Cheryl Watkins-Knott, MBA, President and CEO, YWCA Metro St. Louis This year, America celebrates her 250th birthday, complete with fireworks, parades, and speeches waxing poetic about the founders. But as the country looks back, I find myself asking...
YWCA Metro St. Louis, St. Louis Cardinals, and Joe Torre Safe At Home Continue Partnership to Raise Awareness of Domestic and Sexual Violence
St. Louis, Missouri | June 16, 2025 — YWCA Metro St. Louis was proud to join the St. Louis Cardinals and the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation on June 15 at Busch Stadium for the second year of a partnership focused on raising awareness of domestic and sexual violence...
YWCA Metro St. Louis Partners with St. Louis Battlehawks to Display Crisis Help Line Information Throughout The Dome
St. Louis, Missouri | May 20, 2026 — YWCA Metro St. Louis and the St. Louis Battlehawks have announced a partnership to display YWCA Metro St. Louis's 24/7 Crisis Help Line in all women's and family restrooms at The Dome at America's Center — ensuring critical...
Dr. Cheryl Watkins-Knott Shares Impact of YWCA Metro St. Louis SART Team on FOX 2
St. Louis, MO | May 13, 2026 - This piece originally appeared on Fox 2 St. Louis https://youtu.be/P1wYDM0Ejqg?si=yWekj6yO6D-B8LPl Dr. Cheryl Watkins-Knott, President and CEO of YWCA Metro St. Louis, recently appeared on FOX 2 St. Louis to discuss the organization...