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- EIN 23-1352605
- (610) 871-5060
- 609 West Hamilton Street Suite Ll Allentown PA 18101-2111 USA
- www.allentownymcaywca.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Human Services, Young Mens or Womens Associations
Mission: To eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
Programs: The perfect fit for working women empowers women with limited incomes entering the workforce by providing the clothing and confidence necessary to secure employment. The perfect fit serves more than 650 women each year, providing, on her first visit, an outfit appropriate for a job interview, and on her second appointment, a week's worth of professional clothing suited to her new career. The gateway to success career development program empowers women entering the workforce to become self-sufficient by providing the professional soft skills necessary to secure a job that is above entry level, and to build and grow a meaningful career. Gateway to success serves more than 150 job seekers each year thorough professional development courses in the areas of employer expectations, professional etiquette, networking, difficult conversations at work, public speaking, and effective communication. The allentown high school rowing program empowers students in the allentown school district by teaching life skills and providing opportunities through the sport of rowing. The allentown high school rowing program serves more than 50 students annually, providing physical education through the erged curriculum, on water rowing clinics, appropriate rowing clothing, gear, and nutrition for practices and races, and access to and entries in regional regattas and rowing events.