Last night, YWCA friends and family gathered at HealthStream headquarters to honor the newest class of the Academy for Women of Achievement. Dozens of honorees from the past 32 years came together to celebrate a new AWA class of extraordinary women. Seven individual honorees—Ivanetta Davis Samuels, Michele Johnson, Rita Johnson-Mills, Sylvia Rapoport, Emily Reynolds, Amanda Weeks-Geveden, CWS, and Evette White—were welcomed into this prestigious circle. Ingram Industries is this year’s corporate honoree. It was an evening that reminded us of the power of community and the enduring legacy of women who lead. A heartfelt thank you to YWCA Board Chair Kendra Deas and HealthStream’s CEO and Co-Founder Bobby Frist for hosting such a memorable gathering. The official induction ceremony will be held at the Music City Center on October 24. Tickets are available at our website. https://lnkd.in/e4YUPTma
YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee
Non-profit Organizations
Nashville, TN 1,589 followers
Dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
About us
OUR MISSION YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. For more than a century, YWCA has helped women, girls and families in Nashville and Middle Tennessee build safer, more self-sufficient lives. In addition to operating the largest domestic violence shelter in Tennessee and a 24-hour-a-day crisis and information phone and text line, YWCA runs a Family Learning Center to help women and men earn their high school equivalency diploma by offering free HiSET classes and weekly tests. We mentor girls in numerous MNPS schools through our Girls Inc. program and suit women for the workplace through Dress for Success Nashville. Our AMEND Together initiative seeks to reduce all violence against women and girls by elevating the issue, engaging men, and educating boys. For more information, visit www.ywcanashville.com. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call the 24-hour Crisis & Information Line toll-free at 1-800-334-4628 or text 615-983-5170 to get in touch with a trained counselor.
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http://www.ywcanashville.com/
External link for YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Nashville, TN
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1898
- Specialties
- Domestic Violence Intervention and Prevention, Adult Education, Racial Justice, Youth Programs, Family Literacy, and Empowering Women
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1608 Woodmont Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37215, US
Employees at YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee
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Congratulations to all our graduates! Huge thanks to Cade and the YWCA team and all the sponsors who make this program possible - Dollar General Literacy Foundation, United Way of Greater Nashville, Jackson, & Truist. And to our incredible volunteer Carly Clark 📸 for capturing this special day!
🎉 Last Saturday, I had the incredible honor of celebrating the 2024 HiSET graduation ceremony for YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee! 🌟 Our graduates come from 6️⃣ different countries spanning 3️⃣ continents with ages ranging from 19 to 62 years old. This diversity is a testament to the resilience and determination that education brings out in all of us. This marks the 7th graduation ceremony I've had the privilege of planning, and each year, I find myself re-inspired by the powerful, unique stories behind every graduate. Their journeys remind me of the transformative power of education and the importance of supporting each other in our pursuit of knowledge. A special shoutout to my amazing team—without you (Suzanne Joiner, Joaquina Martinez, Jeffry Mendez, Allison Adams, Terry Jenkins) none of this would be possible. I couldn't (and wouldn't want to) do this work without your passion, dedication, and unwavering support. Thank you for making every ceremony special. 🙏 To our generous sponsors Dollar General (Literacy Foundation), United Way of Greater Nashville, Truist, and Jackson, we are forever grateful for our support. You make our work possible! To our graduates, you are proof that it's never too late to chase your dreams. Congratulations! 🎓✨ And to the incredible leadership & staff of YWCA, and our lifelong community friends, thank you for showing up to cheer on our graduates. You all are my dream team. Sharon Roberson Orin Crouch Michelle Mowery Johnson Sheila Holman Tamara Ambar Kerry Foley Delanyo Mensah Allison Cantway #HiSET #Graduation #yellowglassesproject #LifelongLearning #Gratitude
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Many thanks to U.S. Bank for its support of our Girls Inc. at YWCA Nashville program! We recently received a $10,000 #CommunityPossible grant from the U.S. Bank Foundation, which will help support our money management and financial literacy education programming as the new school year gets underway. Read more about this generous donation on our website. https://lnkd.in/ebAiABxz
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Huge thanks to Metro Nashville Public Schools for hosting this important conference. We're looking forward to supporting students and their families during this new school year across all of our programs. Thank you Sandra Dominguez and Vanessa Johnson for all you do for our Weaver Domestic Violence Center, Girls Inc., AMEND Together and Family Learning Center families.
Thank you, Metro Nashville Public Schools for inviting the YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee to the MNPS Mini Conference. It was a privilege to share resources for survivors and discuss how we can support parents experiencing domestic violence. A special shoutout to my colleague, Vanessa Johnson who is dedicated to empowering students with preventative measures for healthy relationships through Girls Inc. & Amend.
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YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee has added eight new members to its Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term. New members represent leaders in the business, finance, health care, government, and insurance sectors. In addition, the 125-year-old Nashville nonprofit named a new board chair and chair-elect and promoted three senior leaders. The new YWCA board members include: Gail Alexander, Community Volunteer & Philanthropist Roxianne Bethune, Diversity Consultant Tonya White Hallett, SPHR, Vice President Human Resources | Amazon Adrienne Johnson, TN Health & Benefits Managing Director | Mercer Susie Mackie, Community Volunteer & Philanthropist Elizabeth Millsaps, Principal & Founder | Millsaps Public Strategies Burley Nelson, M.A.,SPHR Nelson, Sr. Vice President, CHRO | First Acceptance Christopher Otillio, JD, CRPC, Vice President – Financial Advisory Private Wealth Management | Baird Kendra Deas, SHRM-SCP, Vice President Human Resources for HealthStream, is YWCA’s new board chair, and Marlene Eskind Moses, Partner at GSRM Law, is board chair-elect. For a full list of YWCA Board of Directors, visit our website. Latrina Adams, Michelle Mowery Johnson, and Tamara Ambar were promoted to Chief Financial Officer & SVP of Compliance, Vice President of Strategic Communications & Advocacy, and Senior Director of Grants respectively. Read our press release here: https://lnkd.in/eewjvCnV
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Our Senior Director of Grants, Tamara Ambar, led a workshop this week on ways to diffuse tension in the workplace and build collaboration. Tamara has a background in mediation and working with diverse groups. She helped leaders from area organizations - including the Sexual Assault Center, Safe Haven, Communities in Schools, and Healing Minds and Souls - build skills in communication, conflict resolution, and cross-cultural competency. Huge thanks to The Healing Trust for inviting Tamara to facilitate this important workshop. #ConflictResolution #Workshop #HealingTrust #YWCANashville #Community
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The Nissan Foundation recently named YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee a 2024 grant recipient! The grant will help fund our Stand Against Injustice webinar series and Racial Justice Challenge. Both programs are aimed at fostering understanding, empathy, and action within our community. Created in 1992, the Nissan Foundation annually awards grants to nonprofits supporting innovative programs that break down societal barriers and build inclusive environments. Learn more at www.nissanfoundation.com. #NissanDiversity
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We had an incredible day at our Girls Inc. summer camp as four inspiring members of the Women’s Caucus of the Metro Nashville Council joined us. They spoke to our girls about the power of advocacy, shared insights about their roles as elected officials, and led a fun and creative advocacy button-making activity. A huge thank you to Joy Styles, Brenda Gadd, J. D., Terry Vo, & Quin Evans Segall for empowering the next generation of leaders! #WomenInLeadership #AdvocacyInAction #strongsmartbold
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The Academy for Women of Achievement season continues! We are so honored to welcome this inspiring group of leaders - @Ivanetta Davis Samuels, Michele Johnson, Rita Johnson-Mills, Sylvia Rapoport, Hon. Emily Reynolds, Amanda Weeks-Geveden, CWS, Evette White, & Ingram (corporate) - into the 32nd AWA, presented by Amazon. HUGE thanks to April Wolff, with April Bowers Creative, for the amazing headshots of our individual honorees. We're excited to introduce these women to our past honorees later this summer at the AWA Honoree Party and officially induct them into the Academy on October 24th at the Music City Center. Learn more about the event and purchase tickets at our website: https://lnkd.in/e4YUPTma
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A powerful way to wrap up the week. Thank you to our community partners and YWCA leadership who attended.
Stephen Watts left the audience wanting more at YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee ‘s 21-Day Racial Justice Challenge Debrief today! This could have easily been a 4 hour conference!🤣 I cannot name all of the community heroes sitting in that room! Tina L. Fox, MPS , Angela Evans Wynn, MBA , Benaias Esayeas and many more, sat with us to honor and discuss our experiences with the topics outlined in the challenge. I love it here.🫶 #ywcanashville #racialjusticechallenge #communityspeaks
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