YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

THE WORK OF THE AGENCY TIES TO ITS MISSION THAT STATES, "THE YWCA EL PASO DEL NORTE REGION IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING RACISM, EMPOWERING WOMEN AND PROMOTING PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DIGNITY FOR ALL." A MAJORITY OF YWCA'S SERVICES FOCUS ON THE WELL-BEING OF FAMILIES, WOMEN AND CHILDREN, ADDRESSING AREAS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AFTERSCHOOL AND TEEN PROGRAMS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SENIORS AND LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND WORKFORCE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. YWCA IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS WOMEN & THEIR CHILDREN, AND FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL AND FAMILY VIOLENCE IN THE REGION. YWCA IS ALSO THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF LICENSED, HIGH-QUALITY AFTERSCHOOL STEAM BASED PROGRAMS WHICH HAVE BEEN PROVEN TO INCREASE MATH SCORES FOR PARTICIPANTS BY UP TO 10%. YWCA EL PASO ALSO MANAGES THE CONTRACT WITH WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BORDERPLEX (WSB), THE CHILD CARE SERVICES (CCS) DIVISION TO ASSIST PARENTS IN OBTAINING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHI