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Your support helps the YWCA Berkeley/Oakland continue providing vital programs and services that empower youth, uplift women*, and strengthen the East Bay community.

Why give?

Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we are able to offer a wide range of impactful programs that provide life skills, career exposure, financial literacy, and wellness support—equipping East Bay youth and women* of all ages with the tools, confidence, and community they need to thrive.

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    Young Women & Money Conference

    Designed to equip young women with financial tools, leadership development, and the confidence to take control of their futures.

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    Speaker Series

    Engaging events featuring diverse leaders, activists, authors, and politicians who share stories that inspire and educate.

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    Tech Labs

    Hands-on digital literacy and tech training that builds essential 21st-century skills for career and academic success.

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    Teen Financial Empowerment Summit

    A dynamic event teaching young people how to manage money, set financial goals, and build a strong foundation for the future.

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    Shadow Day

    High school students gain exposure to local colleges and universities through mentorship and school visits that inspire future possibilities.

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    Wellness Workshops

    Workshops centered on mental wellness, mindfulness, and emotional resilience—creating safe spaces for healing and connection.

“I feel like I learned a lot of new information that I can use in my life and when I go to college.”

Shadow Day Attendee

“I appreciated the sense of togetherness and community. In what could have felt maybe a bit awkward—strangers sharing a surprising intimacy of laying down, eyes closed and emotions—but it did not.”

Wellness Workshop Attendee

“I enjoyed learning something that will be very important in my future.”
 “I met my first month’s saving goal already!”

Teen Financial Empowerment Summit Attendee

Make a donation

These programs are made possible by the generous contributions of donors like you. Your support enables us to continue delivering meaningful services and transformative experiences that help young people in our community thrive. Your contribution is not just a gift; it is an investment in brighter futures.

 FAQs

    • $40 = supports 1 high school student completing a YWCA financial literacy course

    • $50 = sponsors 2 senior citizens for a 1-hour digital literacy and technology assistance drop in workshop at the YWCA

    • $100 = supports 5 people taking a Mentoring Session

    • $500 = funds 2 free and accessible community mental health, wellness, meditation, or yoga classes

    • $1000 = supports 4 drop in mental health one on one sessions

    • $10,000 =  supports 10 student interns in the workforce development cohort 

    • $15,000 = keeps our food pantry running for 6 months to support low-income students and community members

    • $20,000 = Funds an entire Shadow Day*

    • *a day where Oakland based first generation high school students shadow a UC Berkeley student for a day to learn about the college application process and everyday college life

    • $50,000 = supports the completion and implementation of a brand new workforce development and training curriculum for young women and BIPOC.

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  • Our most urgent need is funding for the essential, day-to-day work of the YWCA. All donations go directly to our basic annual funding, which allows us to keep our programs running consistently throughout the year.

    This includes the vital services we provide—support for survivors of domestic violence, access to safe and affordable childcare, economic empowerment programs, and our ongoing work to advance racial and gender equity. These aren’t one-time projects; they’re ongoing commitments that require steady, reliable support.

    Your gift ensures we can continue showing up, every day, for the people who count on us. It allows us to be responsive, sustainable, and effective—exactly when and where we’re needed most.