Organization: YWCA CORPUS CHRISTI
Mission: YWCA CORPUS CHRISTI IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING RACISM, EMPOWERING WOMEN, AND PROMOTING PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND DIGNITY FOR ALL.
Activities: THE YWCA CORPUS CHRISTI'S FITNESS PROGRAM PROVIDED QUALITY WATER AND LAND AEROBIC CLASSES, CARDIO AND STRENGTH TRAINING, SWIMMING, YOGA, WEIGHT TRAINING, AND TAI CHI TO OVER 6,125 PEOPLE OF ALL LEVELS OF STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY AND ENDURANCE. FOCUS IS PRIMARILY FOR BABY BOOMERS AND PEOPLE WITH HEALTH CHALLENGES.
THE YWCA CORPUS CHRISTI'S COMMUNITY CONNECTION PROGRAM DEVELOPED STRONG SELF-ESTEEM AND LEADERSHIP AND ENHANCED TRANSITION TO ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR OVER 934 GIRLS IN 5TH AND 6TH GRADES, CONDUCTED THE 14TH ANNUAL RACIAL JUSTICE FORUM, THE 8TH ANNUAL DIEZ Y SEIS FORUS, HELD THE 20TH ANNUAL NATIONAL WEEK WITHOUT VIOLENCE CAMPAIGN, AND HONORED ACCOMPLISHED PROFESSIONAL WOMEN AT THE 38TH ANNUAL YWOMEN IN CAREER BANQUET.
NTEE category: Youth Development
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building