News Archives - YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee

YWCA Hosts Stand Against Racism Community Rally & Advocacy Fair

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 13, 2023) – YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is hosting its annual Stand Against Racism Community Rally and Advocacy Fair on Thursday, Sept. 28, at Public Square Park in downtown Nashville. This year’s theme, “Votes against Violence,” underscores the critical intersection of voting rights and gun violence. Maryam Abolfazli, author, activist,… Continue Reading YWCA Hosts Stand Against Racism Community Rally & Advocacy Fair

FACES OF YWCA NASHVILLE & MIDDLE TENNESSEE – ALLISON ADAMS

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

“Eventually I became so passionate about the work we did, and I wanted to be more involved. So I waited. When the Volunteer Manager position opened up, I applied for it. What I’ve found along the way it it is quality, not quantity of the volunteers that really make a difference in a nonprofit.” Allison… Continue Reading FACES OF YWCA NASHVILLE & MIDDLE TENNESSEE – ALLISON ADAMS

YWCA’S FAMILY LEARNING CENTER HOSTS FIRST IN-PERSON GRADUATION SINCE 2019

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 18, 2023) – YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee celebrated 88 women and men and their families at the annual Family Learning Center Graduation on Saturday, July 15 at Trevecca University’s Boone Convocation Center. The graduates are part of YWCA’s longtime Adult Education program, and they passed the challenging HiSET (formerly GED) exam… Continue Reading YWCA’S FAMILY LEARNING CENTER HOSTS FIRST IN-PERSON GRADUATION SINCE 2019

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee awarded Nissan Foundation grant to fund unique cultural and racial diversity programming in Nashville

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Nissan Foundation grant to fund Stand Against Injustice Lunch & Learn series aimed at examining and educating individuals about how race and the legacy of discrimination continue to affect our lives. Community members can access this free monthly virtual lunch & learn program online and view past events on the YWCA’s YouTube page or website.… Continue Reading YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee awarded Nissan Foundation grant to fund unique cultural and racial diversity programming in Nashville

DAUGHTER OF AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS AWARDED $50,000 SCHOLARSHIP TO PURSUE HER COLLEGE DREAMS

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 31, 2023) – Recent Antioch High School graduate Adia Musana is the 2023 recipient of the Chaput-Avery Family Foundation Scholarship. The 18-year old was selected from a stellar group of Antioch H.S. seniors who have taken part in the Chaput-Avery Family Foundation Leadership Scholars Program through YWCA’s Girls Inc. program. She will… Continue Reading DAUGHTER OF AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS AWARDED $50,000 SCHOLARSHIP TO PURSUE HER COLLEGE DREAMS

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