The YWCA Jamestown is receiving a $600,000 grant from the Department of Justice. The funding is through the DOJ's Office of Violence Against Women and is part of the Department's Justice for Families Program. Executive Director Amanda Gesing … [Read more...]
YWCA Jamestown to Hold Racial Justice Summit
The YWCA Jamestown will hold its first annual Racial Justice Summit on Tuesday, April 25. The one-day conference will take place at the DoubleTree Inn in downtown Jamestown. It will feature "The Diversity Gap" author and founder Bethaney … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution, YWCA Jamestown Partner on “Chautauqua County Book Read”
The YWCA of Jamestown and Chautauqua Institution are partnering on the inaugural "Chautauqua County Book Read." The book "Caste: The Origins of our Discontent" by Isabel Wilkerson has been chosen for the community read. Chautauqua Institution's … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Name Laura Penhollow as new Coordinator of Extended Learning
Jamestown Public Schools has announced that Laura Penhollow has been named the new Coordinator of Extended Learning. Mrs. Penhollow is taking over the position from Amanda Gesing, who was named the YWCA Executive Director. As the Coordinator of … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Amanda Gesing from Jamestown YWCA: April 15, 2021
Amanda Gesing talks with WRFA about the Jamestown YWCA's "Stand Against Racism" event scheduled for Friday, April 23, 2021 … [Read more...]
Jamestown YWCA is Holding “Stand Against Racism” Event
The Jamestown YWCA is encouraging people to get involved in the "Stand Against Racism" event scheduled for Friday, April 23rd. YWCA Executive Director Amanda Gesing said this year's event addresses racism as a public health crisis, "And what … [Read more...]
YWCA Announces 2015 Women of Achievement Recipients
JAMESTOWN - The YWCA has selected five women to be recognized as Women of Achievement for 2015. They are Monika Alch, Arts/Culture; Dr. Jacqueline Crisman, Science/Technology; Shane Hawkins, Unsung Hero; Jacqueline Chiarot Phelps, Leader of the … [Read more...]