YWCA Minneapolis Invites Community to Design Official 2027 Women's Triathlon Race Shirt
YWCA Minneapolis is inviting athletes, supporters and community members to design the official 2027 YWCA Minneapolis Women's Triathlon race shirt. The winning designer will receive a complimentary race registration, race-day recognition and the opportunity to have their artwork worn by nearly 1,500 athletes.
YWCA Minneapolis President & CEO Among Honorees for Women of Color Award
For her leadership, Shelley Carthen-Watson, president and CEO of YWCA Minneapolis, joins 23 remarkable Twin Cities women recognized with the Women of Color Achievement Award.
Eurekans Anticipate Life as Freshmen on MPR
As they head to high school for the first time, YWCA Eurekans, Nayeli Pinos and Nikki Boddeti share their hopes and fears for the year ahead with Minnesota Public Radio
Star Tribune Showcases Midtown's Newest Playspace
Photojournalist Glen Stubbe captured the action as volunteers from our corporate partners broke a sweat at YWCA Minneapolis Midtown to construct this state-of-art playground.
YWCA Minneapolis Receives Bridge to Career Pathways Grant
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announces that one of the Pathways to Prosperity Grantees will be YWCA Minneapolis.
YWCA Board Chair Featured in Star Tribune
The Minnesota chapter of Women Corporate Directors has launched a second cohort of 21 women of color to train, mentor and promote as candidates for public company board seats.
Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal: Leadercast Women event
The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal held its fourth annual Leadercast Women event on Friday, drawing 250 attendees to see a lineup of women business leaders, including YWCA Minneapolis president and CEO, Shelley Carthen Watson
Lake Street Council: Day in the Life on Lake Street
Follow Diana as she takes you along for a day in her life on Lake Street in Minneapolis in this Lake Street Council production.
Star Tribune: Heat waves, smoke clouds and the battle to breathe easy in Minnesota
For a year and a half, the staff of the YWCA Minneapolis worked around and through the pandemic's threat to public health. When they checked this week's forecast, they saw more danger ahead. As the heat index soared toward triple digits, they pulled the plug on Tuesday evening's free community yoga class in Peavey Plaza
Woman of Power Awardee Featured in Star Tribune Inspired Section
"After co-launching day-care provider training for the Latino community, spearheading Blue Cross Blue Shield's health equity program in Minnesota, and fighting apartment purchases that displaced low-income families, it is perhaps no surprise that Richfield Mayor Maria Regan Gonzalez received the 2021 Woman of Power Award from YWCA Minneapolis."
Media Coverage of New President and CEO, Shelley Carthen Watson
Media Coverage of New President and CEO, Shelley Carthen Watson