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WE'RE ELIMINATING RACISM & EMPOWERING WOMEN
​with our partnerships

We partner with a variety of organizations who share our mission to eliminate racism and empower women in the Charleston region! Below is just a small sampling. To see all our partnerships, sign up for our monthly e-newsletter and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! 

To our partners, t
hank you for keeping our collective commitment to equality in our community strong. Thank you for standing with us to do the work until injustice is rooted out, until institutions are transformed, until the world sees women, girls, and people of color the way we do: Equal. Powerful. Unstoppable. 
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  • Art Pot | The first Hispanic multicultural center in South Carolina
  • Avery Institute of Afro-American History and Culture | Collecting, preserving, & promoting the history & culture of the African diaspora, with an emphasis on the Lowcountry
  • Berkeley County First Steps | Getting young children ready for kindergarten in Berkeley County
  • Berkeley Early Education & Care Collective | Helping women & children facing dire circumstances
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry | Providing one-on-one mentoring for local youth 
  • Black Ink Festival | Celebrating authorship by people of color
  • Carifest | Celebrating Caribbean American heritage
  • Charleston Area Justice Ministry | Powerfully empowering people of color, one issue at a time
  • Charleston Coalition for Kids | Working toward better schools for all of Charleston's children 
  • Charleston County Parks | Hosting events honoring Black voices and lives 
  • Charleston County Public Library | Enriching diverse lives and promoting racial & gender equity
  • Charleston County School District | Training its leaders and staff on racial equity
  • Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce | One of our Racial Equity Institute partners
  • ​Charleston Pride Parade | Promoting the diversity of the LGBTQ community
  • Charleston Promise Neighborhood | Giving Charleston, SC children a brighter future
  • Coastal Community Foundation | Helping the underserved by bringing together funds ​
  • College of Charleston Office of Institutional Diversity | Leading pathways to equity and inclusion
  • E3: Educate, Empower, Elevate | Creating high quality school options for students of color
  • Family Promise of Greater Charleston | Working to end homelessness
  • Gibbes Museum of Art | Host of our 2019 & 2022 Toastmasters Jr. program for high school girls
  • Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina | Building girls of courage, confidence, and character
  • History Matters Institute | Provides data and commentary on race, class, voting, and voting rights
  • Ideas Into Action | Hosting racial equity and other workshops, free and open to the public 
  • Kids on Point | Introducing youth to opportunities beyond their under-resourced neighborhoods
  • League of Women Voters of Charleston | Encouraging informed and active voting by all
  • Mell Bell, photographer | Supporting racial equity and the empowerment of women
  • Metanoia | Establishing quality housing, generating economic development, and building leaders
  • North Charleston Police Department | Training its entire police force on racial equity
  • Power:Ed | Giving grants to nonprofits, colleges, & others that help SC students succeed
  • Project Street Outreach | Serving homeless and military families including people of color
  • Reading Partners SC | Tutoring children in low-income schools in reading and in life 
  • SC Women's Rights & Empowerment Network | Advocating for laws that improve women's status
  • The Charleston Forum | Providing an annual outlet for thousands to discuss racial issues
  • The Citadel Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council | Promoting a culture of inclusion and equity 
  • The Harbinger Cafe & Bakery | Supporting racial equity every month with its YWCA.GC cookie
  • Social Justice Racial Equity Collaborative | Working to help fill the urgent need for racial justice
  • The Sophia Institute | Innovative programs focused on personal and societal transformation 
  • Together SC | Partnering with us in portions of our Racial Equity Speaker Series
  • Transformation Table | Bringing together people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
  • Tri-County Black Nurses Association | Eliminating health inequities for the underserved 
  • Tri-County Cradle to Career | Closing the academic achievement gap for all tri-county children
  • Trident United Way | Focusing on education, financial stability, and health in the tri-county area
  • YWCA Week Without Violence | Building awareness of domestic violence against women 
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Educational resources for women

  • College Scholarships for Women | AC Online
  • College Scholarships for Women | Best Colleges
  • Doctoral Resources for Women of Color | AC Online
  • College Scholarships & Resources for Women in Tech | AC Online

POTENTIAL PARTNERS
Interested in pairing up with us?

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If you seek to empower women or eliminate racism in any way in the Charleston, SC area, we'd be interested in talking with you!

We promote our partners' events and efforts via our interpersonal, email, and social media communications, and we often partner with other organizations on local events. 

​Give us a shout and let's talk.

We need YOU

Be part of the international movement for women, girls, and people of color... right here in the Charleston, SC region.
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ADDRESS

YWCA Greater Charleston
PO Box 80935
Charleston, SC 29416
M-F 9 AM to 5 PM

PHONE

843.722.1644 o
​843.722.4992 f

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EMAIL

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  • ELIMINATING RACISM | PROGRAMS
    • MLK CELEBRATION
    • RACIAL EQUITY & INCLUSION >
      • RACIAL EQUITY & INCLUSION | IMPACT
    • STAND AGAINST RACISM
  • EMPOWERING WOMEN | PROGRAMS
    • WHAT WOMEN BRING
    • WE 360 | FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS OF COLOR
    • | EMPOWERING YOUTH |
    • SHESTRONG
    • Y GIRLS CODE
  • ABOUT US
    • SEE OUR MISSION
    • SEE OUR HISTORY
    • MEET OUR STAFF
    • MEET OUR BOARD
    • SEE OUR PARTNERS
  • NEWS
    • SEE US IN THE NEWS
    • VIEW OUR E.NEWSLETTERS
    • BE IN THE KNOW: SUBSCRIBE HERE
  • SUPPORT US
    • BECOME A MEMBER
    • RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP
    • SPONSOR AN EVENT OR PROGRAM
    • INVEST IN YWCA USA
  • DONATE