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YWCA of Metropolitan Dallas http://www.ywcadallas.org

YWCA of Metropolitan Dallas

4144 N. Central Expy.

Ste. 580

Dallas, TX 75204Map this

Our purpose is to help improve women’s lives and remove barriers to self-sufficiency. For 100 years, the YWCA has played a vital role in the community, continuously adapting to meet women’s most critical needs. Today’s YWCA focuses primarily on helping women move from poverty to...

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Name: YWCA of Metropolitan Dallas
Email: info@ywcadallas.org
Phone: 214-826-9922
Fax: 214-826-4548

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YWCA Child Care and Development/After School ClubChild care for a preschooler in Dallas costs nearly $7,000 a year, making it unaffordable for many of the families that need it most. Low- to moderate-income, working families need child care in order to provide for their families. But the barriers these families face all too often means choosing between the safety of their children and continuing to work. The YWCA Child Care and Development program and the YWCA After School Club makes high quality child care affordable for these families. The YWCA offer care with state and national recognition for the quality of care provided, and the programs offer 20-50 percent scholarships to make this exceptional level of care affordable for families. In 2006-2007 the YWCA Child Care and Development program and YWCA After School Club cared for 917 children. More than 60 percent of the children in the YWCA's care receive some form of subsidy.

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YWCA Women's HealthOne-quarter of Dallas women and half of Hispanic women in Texas are uninsured. Without access to screenings, an uninsured woman’s diagnosis often comes later and at the expense of treatment options and survival rates. YWCA Women’s Health addresses the need for early detection among uninsured, low-income women by providing free mammograms, diagnostics and case management. Services are provided in English and Spanish. In 2006-2007, the program provided 1,518 free mammograms and 343 free diagnostics. Of the women served, 75 percent are Hispanic.
YWCA Financial EmpowermentThe economic security of women extends far beyond minimum wage and equal pay. It encompasses an array of issues including financial literacy, asset development, fraud protection, and resource accessibility. YWCA Financial Empowerment helps families learn to manage their finances and attain assets. A significant focus is placed on providing individualized supports to build on client strengths, encourage personal goal development, and maximize self-sufficiency. In 2006-2007, YWCA Financial Empowerment served 715 individuals. Ninety percent of the program's participants were female, and 86 percent were minorities. Nearly all YWCA Financial Empowerment workshop graduates increase their savings or reduce their debt after graduation.

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YWCA Young Parent ProgramTexas has the highest teen birth rate in the nation. In Dallas County alone, nearly 6,000 teens give birth each year. The YWCA Young Parent Program is a comprehensive parenting support program that is designed to help young mothers develop as strong, self-assured and self-sufficient parents. The program offers a wide array of services, including case management, home visitation and education. In 2006-2007, the YWCA Young Parent Program served 51 pregnant and parenting young mothers through its case management services. More than 420 teens were served through other components offered through the program. Nearly 90 percent of clients served were Hispanic.

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Nurse-Family PartnershipNurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is a cost-effective, evidence-based program where highly educated nurses visit first-time, low-income mothers in their home beginning during pregnancy and continuing until the child’s second birthday. The program is proven effective in achieving three important goals: improved pregnancy outcomes, improved child health and development, and improved families’ self-sufficiency. NFP is established in 20 additional states, serving 20,000 families annually. Clinical trials of NFP have consistently shown that the program results in improved prenatal health, fewer childhood injuries, fewer subsequent pregnancies, increased intervals between births, increased maternal employment and improved school readiness. The YWCA's Nurse-Family Partnership program served 105 women in 2006-2007. Minorities represented more than 90 percent of clients. More than 90 percent of the women served were ages 13-24.

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Mammogram FundingWe have recently received an unexpected rate increase of $55.74 per mammogram screening. This increase could impact service availability for more than 700 of the 1600 women we anticipate screening in 2008. With the private grant funding we currently have secured, the YWCA is now facing an emergency funding need of $40,000 to cover the increased cost. Without additional funding, we will have to cut the number of free mammograms we provide. Please help us continue to be able to serve these 700 women by donating to the YWCA. A donation of $55.74 will help one woman receive a mammogram.
Caren Prothro: Women get their due for Dallas' successHonorary gala chair Caren Prothro encourages the city to celebrate the 100 amazing women to be honored at the YWCA's centennial in this Dallas Morning News op-ed piece.
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