Inclusion on the Green: Inaugural YWA on the Fairway Golf Event Works to Get More Women Golfing
The Young Women’s Alliance (YWA) hosted its inaugural 9-hole golf clinic, YWA on the Fairway, on Saturday, March 20, 2021. 40 members across 10 teams…
New Year, New Look: YWA Enters 2021 With a Refreshed Logo, Visual Identity
YWA is excited to launch our new branding, with the goal of better representing who we are today and our continuing efforts to make our…
Past YWA President Vanessa Fuentes Looks Back on Her YWA Experience — And Forward to the Future of Austin
Past YWA President Vanessa Fuentes Looks Back on Her YWA Experience — And Forward to the Future of Austin On her Austin City Council campaign…
The Benefits of Mentorship: How Mentorship Can Enhance Your Career Prospects
One of the biggest ultimate benefits of mentorship is greater job satisfaction. When you feel confident in what you do and where you’re going, you’ll…
YWAF Scholarship Recipient Pursuing Her Dreams to Become a Physical Therapist
Rylee Borrego, a 2020 YWAF scholarship recipient, grew up watching her mom support five children emotionally and financially — on her own. It instilled in…
YWAF Scholarship Recipient Embarks on Journey To Wellesley College and Being a Change-Maker
Nelson Mandela once wrote, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” If that’s true — and we think…
YWA President, Past President Reflect on Their Journey and Leadership Development
Earlier this year, before Virginia Moore passed the torch to current president Anastasia Teague, they both sat down with YWA membership to answer questions about…
One Summer Project Set This YWAF Scholarship Recipient on The Path Toward Service
Tatum Troutt is a current graduate student at The University of Texas at Austin, where she’s pursuing a dual master’s degree in Public Affairs and…
How to Support Black-Owned Businesses in Austin, Texas
For white and non-black people seeking ways to be better allies in the Black Lives Matter movement, one way to make sure you’re spending money…
Standing With the Black Community Means Taking Action. Here Are A Few Ways to Start.
As an organization that supports, empowers, and connects all women, we have a duty to use our collective voices to support, empower, and elevate our…