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Sojourn Leadership Program

This leadership experience is designed for women of all backgrounds who are ready to lead with courage, purpose, and a deep commitment to racial, gender, and economic justice.

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YWCA DAYTON is on a mission

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- The Dayton Foundation - Mathile Family Foundation - Fifth Third Rapid Response Fund. Your gifts fuel hope, healing, and transformation.

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WEEK WITHOUT VIOLENCE

Save The Date … October 20th - 24th, 2025

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Join us ON A MISSION in various positions now available.

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The YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism , empowering women and promoting peace, justice and dignity for all.

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YWCA Dayton is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

What We Do ↘

YWCA Dayton provides direct services and housing to survivors of gender-based violence, in addition to: youth programming, advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families—especially women and girls of color—while working to challenge structural barriers to equity. We do this work with an understanding of gender-based violence, economic empowerment, women and girls’ leadership, and racial & social justice.

Together, We Can Make an Impact

YWCA Dayton is a community made of many hands across a continuum of life-saving programs, all working together for one mission.

Thank you for joining us on that mission and supporting us financially.

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Gender-based violence

We serve survivors of domestic or sexual violence, stalking, or human trafficking.
Economic empowerment

From our housing programs to classes, we serve to economically empower women.
Women and girls leadership

We're on a mission to empower women and girls.
Racial & Social Justice

From the statehouse to our 21-Day Challenge, we are advocating for eliminating racism, empowering women, and peace, justice freedom and dignity for all.