financial education for women

Research shows that women, on average, have fewer financial

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resources and must stretch dollars over a longer period of time than

men. The YWCA's Women & Money program includes a day-long

conference, a series of workshops--including workshops in Spanish--

and an electronic learning component providing women

with the confidence and skills needed to improve and con-

women

trol their finances. Topics include Money and Emotions

& money

Building Wealth, Taking Control of Credit and Debt,

How to Save, Smart Spending, and Funding Dreams.

Women & Money is also incorporated into programs such

as Bright Futures, TECHgyrls, and the Women's Leadership Conference.

racial justice

The YWCA's Racial Justice Program provides a wide range of

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opportunities for adults and young people to discover conscious and

unconscious ways that racism has impacted their lives,

to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of

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differences, and to take steps to combat racism and

prejudice. YWCA programs include Understanding

Forums on Race

Racism, It's Time to Talk, Journey to a Hate-

Free Millennium, the annual Youth Forum on Race,

and Let's Get Real--an anti-bullying program for middle school

students. The Tucson Anti-Racism and Diversity Resource

Directory is available on the YWCA Tucson website at

www.ywcatucson.org.

"I

've known some of these people for years and we've never

had conversations like that. If that's what happens in ten

minutes, it's amazing to think what could happen over years."

~from a Forum on Race attendee