Tuesday, January 11, 2022 |
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Advancing women of color in technology |
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The tech industry is known for its high-paying jobs, exciting innovations, and an extreme lack of diversity. Among all women employed in computer science occupations, only 12% are Black or Latinx women. The median salaries in the tech industry are more than double the median salaries in other industries. The intense competition for tech industry jobs coupled with implicit bias and racism create compounding barriers for entry for women of color.
Our YW Tech Lab program and Women in Tech Council give women of color the skills and mentorship they need to enter the tech industry as web developers. We talked with Dr. Chandra Erdman (pictured at left), Technical Program Manager at Google and Women in Tech Council member, on her experience in the tech industry and her advocacy that helped a recent YW Tech Lab graduate land a position in a training program at Google.
Read the full story on our blog here.
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Our growing partnership with the Jack and Jill of America, North Shore Chapter |
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Chapter President, Kassandra Hayes, states that supporting the Reading Corner was important to the chapter because of their commitment to children.
"We felt a special place in our hearts in regards to making sure that we can be proactive in working with the children who are caught in the midst of domestic violence".
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Domestic Violence Program
40-hour domestic violence training starts January 18
YWCA Evanston/North Shore is an approved Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professional (ICDVP) training site for the 40-hour domestic violence training, which provides a solid base of knowledge for anyone working with individuals affected by domestic violence. This online training covers all ICDVP required topics using a trauma informed lens. Learn more here.
Training will take place (on Zoom) January 18-31, 2022 from 9 am – 2 pm (Central), Monday through Friday, with an hour long lunch break from 12 -1 pm.
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YWCA Economic Advancement Program
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New Year-Fresh Start Workshops |
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New Year-Fresh Start is a three-part workshop that will help participants identify internal and external barriers to becoming their best selves. Participants will generate ideas and action steps towards becoming the person they inspire to be.
Conversations will be guided by a series of prompts, but we look forward to having open and honest discussions outside of these prompts.
Conversation 1: Achieving your wildest dreams – January 11, 2022
Conversation 2: Creating a healthy work-life – January 18, 2022
Conversation 3: Prioritizing self-care – January 25, 2022
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Basic Money Management for Women |
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January 24 & 25, 12:00-1:30 pm
This online class is free, but please register to attend.
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Honoring MLK Day throughout the community
- On Jan. 17th, join us for Interfaith Action of Evanston’s Walk for Warmth in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day of Service. Click here for more info about this family-friendly event
- Loyola University will sponsor “Building a More Beloved Community”, honoring MLK and Black History Month, with various events open to the community.
- On Jan. 24th, Nikole Hannah-Jones will be the keynote speaker at Northwestern University's Keynote event.
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Make a New Year’s resolution to join us Jan. 19th at 12 pm, for our free monthly discussion, held (online) the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
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Join us for our winter Racial Equity Workshops |
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Many nonprofits are working to increase racial equity and justice in the communities they serve, but struggle with applying an equity lens to their own internal operations. In this workshop you will explore key concepts of racial equity and inclusion, and how they intersect with your organization’s core values.
Consciously or not, all of us carry biases toward individuals or groups. Participants will learn how to name what is implicit and step into accountability in order to manage bias in themselves and the places they live and work.
This workshop explores: what privilege is, who has it and how it works for them, as well as how power and privilege are connected, and how the misuse of power and privilege become oppression. This session will be for board members of any organization who are interested in understanding privilege as it relates to their work on the board.
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All workshops are currently virtual and the cost per workshop is $100.
To register, please go to Community Pass. New to Community Pass? Learn about creating an account here. |
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YWCA Shop For Good and Crowded Closet |
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At our women’s resale shops, YWCA Crowded Closet and YWCA Shop For Good, you can benefit the lives of families in our community and look good while doing it! Check out the video below to see how our shoppers make an impact! |
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Current job opportunities at YWCA Evanston/North Shore |
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We have a number of job opportunities available! Learn more by clicking the links below:
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YWCA Evanston/North Shore is an Equal Opportunity Employer. |
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Thank you for supporting YWCA Evanston/North Shore this holiday season!
Because of your generous support, we met our year-end fundraising goal! As we head into a new year, your donations will help us expand services and provide programs that reach even more individuals across Chicagoland.
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In-kind donations do a community of good!
In-kind donations help us provide survivors and their children at our domestic violence shelter with essentials to help rebuild their lives. There are items we love, and items we cannot accept. We want to make sure your in-kind donations are put to good use, so please check our in-kind donation webpage before making any kind of donation.
YWCA’s main building (1215 Church Street, Evanston) only accepts in-kind donations that have been approved by our in-kind donation coordinator. Please e-mail dstamatelos@ywca-ens.org with the items you would like to donate.
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If you or someone you know needs help, call 847-864-8780 or (toll free) 877-718-1868 anytime, day or night.
We're here for you.
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Let us know what you're interested in... |
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Stay in touch! Tell us what you're interested in and we'll make sure you're among the first to know about classes, news, and opportunities. Sign up here.
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We love our Corporate Partners! |
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YWCA Evanston/North Shore | Phone 847-864-8445 | ywca@ywca-ens.org | www.ywca-ens.org
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