NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 23, 2022) – YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee hosted its 30th annual Academy for Women of Achievement celebration with a cocktail reception and pinning ceremony at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel on Tuesday, Feb. 22. To ensure the health and safety of the community, the honorees and small number of guests were socially… Continue Reading YWCA HOSTS 30TH ACADEMY FOR WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT CELEBRATION

(NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Oct. 1, 2021)  The latest report from The Violence Policy Center ranks Tennessee 10th in the nation for the rate that men kill women. The annual report, released just days before Domestic Violence Awareness Month, found that nearly 1,800 women nationwide were murdered by men in 2019. In Tennessee, the study found… Continue Reading NEW REPORT SHOWS TENNESSEE ONE OF THE WORST STATES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AS YWCA WORKS TO STOP THE CYCLE OF ABUSE 

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.- Sept. 14, 2021) –  YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee’s AMEND Together program is hosting the second SHIFT Conference on Monday, Sept. 23, 2021. This virtual event will feature national and local leaders in the gender-based violence prevention arena and supporters of the AMEND Together program.  Sponsored by Bank of America, SHIFT is a… Continue Reading YWCA HOSTS SHIFT – AN AMEND TOGETHER VIRTUAL CONFERENCE FOR NATIONAL AFFILIATES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 13, 2021) – YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is recognizing five women and one corporate honoree who have made their mark in Nashville. This inspiring group will be officially inducted into the 2021 Academy for Women of Achievement in spring 2022. The 2021 honorees are: Dr. Glenda Glover, President, Tennessee State University;… Continue Reading YWCA NAMES 2021 ACADEMY FOR WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT HONOREES

  (NASHVILLE, Tenn.- Sept. 1, 2021) –  YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is kicking off its Stand Against Racism lunch and learn series on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021 with a webinar that explores the inadequacies of funding in the realms of K-12 and higher education. In Shortchanging Our Students, education and legal experts will discuss… Continue Reading YWCA RESUMES STAND AGAINST RACISM LUNCH & LEARN SERIES

(NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Aug. 24, 2021)  The largest emergency pet shelter for victims of domestic abuse in Tennessee is now open on the campus of YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee’s Weaver Domestic Violence Center. Community and civic leaders gathered Tuesday, Aug. 24 for a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony at the 800-square foot facility that can… Continue Reading YWCA OPENS A SAFE PLACE FOR PETS TO HEAL WITH THEIR PEOPLE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 8, 2021) – YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee has elected 13 new members to its Board of Directors for the 2021-2022 term. New members represent leaders in the legal, finance, business, and media sectors. “This past year has challenged nonprofit organizations like never before, and I’m grateful for the steady leadership and… Continue Reading YWCA NASHVILLE & MIDDLE TENNESSEE ANNOUNCES 2021-2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – June 1, 2021 – The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee’s Family Learning Center a $230,000 grant to support its adult literacy program. This local grant is part of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation’s recent award of a $10.5 million donation to support summer, family, and adult… Continue Reading YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee Receives $230,000 Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to Support Adult Literacy