The Women's Partnership 

Where Thought and Action Lead to Passion and Purpose

The YWCA Women's Partnership is developing a community home for women to grow and give. The four pillars of focus – personal and professional growth, volunteerism and philanthropy, civic engagement and advocacy, and health and well being – are developed through weekend retreats scheduled seasonally as well as services, resources and activities offered at the YWCA’s Women’s Center, including volunteer opportunities, career development guidance, conferences, skill-building classes, lecture series, events and more. The Women’s Partnership’s 2011 Spring Series successfully launched program activities in Year One with three weekend retreats that explored opportunities for involvement in public affairs, civically engaged reading and personal writing. Receiving 5 out of 5 scoring from participants, Year Two plans include seven weekend retreats and the start of unique and innovative programming at the YWCA’s new Women’s Center.

Click on the links below for our 2012 Calendar of Weekend Retreats, Events and Classes:

• Social Media for Business, Tuesday, April 10, 6:00 pm: Learn how a social media presence can affect your bottom line.
• Body, Mind, Spirit: Maximizing Your Potential, Saturday, April 28, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at UCLA Medical Center (250 16th Street, Santa Monica): Hear from leading experts in the health and wellness fields and learn the keys to ensuringa healthy mind, body and spirit at this FREE community program sponsored jointly byUCLA Health System and the YWCA Santa Monica / Westside.
• Women of Taste, Friday and Saturday, May 18/19, 2012, YWCA and Santa Monica Farmers' Market
• UCLArts and Healing: The YWCA is proud to partner with UCLArts and Healing, a collaboration between the Arts and Healing Initiative, a nonprofit organization, and the UCLA Collaborative Centers for Integrative Medicine (CCIM), which promotes education and research in complementary, alternative, and integrative approaches to health and well-being. The CCIM represents the UCLA academic integrative medicine community on a national and international level. Sign up today for UCLArts and Healing classes and workshops held at the YWCA. CEUs available! Click HERE for more information about classes and to sign up.
• Loyola Marymount Extension: The YWCA is also proud to partner with Loyola Marymount University Extension to provide specially-priced online learning opportunities in accounting, business, computer applications, healthcare, language and arts, legal, and more! This wide range of interactive courses can be taken on the Internet in the comfort of your own home or at the YWCA's computer lab - pick the location most convenient for you! To learn more and register, click HERE.
• Introducing the YWCA Mentor Program: The YWCA's Mentor Program matches youth ages 10 to 25 with inspirational adult mentors who can guide them in developing better self-esteem, creating healthy relationships, and making positive life choices. Studies show that children who succeed despite enormous personal, economic or social obstacles often times do so because of the presence of committed and competent role models who believe in them. To learn more and apply, click HERE.