YWCA Greater Cleveland is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities. We provide unique and vital services in three focus areas: - early childhood education (serving children and families) - youth services (serving adolescents and young adults) - leadership and inclusion initiatives (serving adults, nonprofit organizations, and businesses) Our core programs ultimately benefit the entire region of Northeast Ohio by bringing about needed change and improvement in the areas of racial equity and the advancement of women. The programs are: (1) Early Learning Center (2) NIA - Nurturing Independence and Aspirations (3) Independence Place (4) Women's Leadership Institute (5) Racial Justice With deep expertise and more than a century of experience, we are a respected resource and trusted authority on the issues of racial equity and the advancement of women.