 Helping
Children in Crisis
The YW initiates a new program, Children in Crisis (CIC) for children
who have witnessed domestic violence. The program, with the support
of United Way and the Junior League, focuses on support groups, advocacy
and education. |
 Renew
and Rebuild |
| The YWCA launches
its capital campaign with a goal of $10.5 million to renovate the
downtown facility. The art deco style building was constructed in
1925 as the Birmingham Men's Athletic Club. In 1948 the YW bought
the building and it has been home ever since. Except for needed repairs,
the building has never undergone a total restoration. |
 Happy
95th Birthday YWCA |
| With its home
under construction, the YWCA celebrates its 95th birthday with a street
party in front of the downtown building. The Capital Campaign gets
a boost with a $300,000 challenge grant from the Kresge Foundation.
Three floors of apartments are complete and ready for residents to
move into. |
 The
YW Comes Home |
| After
twenty months of construction, the YWCA moves back to her downtown
home. The beautifully restored facility is the result of a successful
ten million-dollar capital campaign. The restored building is truly
a testament to the generosity and compassion of the community. The
renewed and restored building allows the YW to double the size of
the homeless child care program, expand housing to 64 units, house
the Women's Resource Center and unveil the Chapel Gallery for Visual
and Performing Arts. |
SAIL Program launched |
First Annual Purse and Passion |
| Special
Assessment Intervention Liaison (SAIL), a program of DHR is designed
to help victims of domestic violence through education. The YWCA hires
and trains SAIL workers to help connect domestic violence victims
with vital services that are available throughout the state. |
The
YW presents the first annual Purse and Passion luncheon to highlight
the YWCA's mission. This inspirational event provides a unique environment
to assemble a diverse intergenerational group of women to celebrate
the common strengths and desires of women and to collectively celebrate
and promote women's philanthropy. |
 Birmingham
hosts National YW Conference |
| The
National Association of YWCA Executives holds its annual meeting in
Birmingham, Alabama and focuses on racial justice work, women's economic
empowerment and networking. |
 100th
Anniversary-A Century of Caring |
| The
YWCA Central Alabama became the YWCA Central Alabama. The YW celebrated
its 100th anniversary-A Century of Caring with a number of special
events and initiatives with funding provided by many generous individuals
and corporations. |
 A
New Look for the YWCA |
| New
Brand Launched- Eliminating Racism Empowering Women The YWCA of the
USA unveiled a new brand consisting of a new logo and are renewed
focus on the organization's two key mission elements: eliminating
racism and empowering women. |
YWCA
of Central Alabama’s childcare center earned accreditation
from the National Association for the Education of Young Children – the
nation’s leading organization of early childhood professionals.
In the 20 years since NAEYC Accreditation was established, it has
become a widely recognized sign of high quality in early childhood
education programs. More than 10,000 programs – serving over
850,000 young children – are currently accredited by NAEYC.
By earning accreditation, the YWCA has become a leader in a national
effort to raise the quality of early childhood education, and to
help give all children a better start. |
| The
YWCA continues to pioneer change and create a caring community for
women and children. We touch the lives of the most vulnerable in
our society - the young, the homeless, the abused, the poor, the
elderly, and the mentally ill. We offer love, shelter, guidance,
opportunity and rest. We plant the seeds of hope for women and families
to lead peaceful, solid and happy lives. |
