Highlights TV Show Features the YWCA's Women of Achievement

Highlights is a 30 minute weekly TV show featuring organizations, events, grass-roots efforts and people who move our state and community forward in a positive way.

The show is a collaboration with HD Media, The Media Center, Jim Strawn & Company.

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The show taped and premiering at 8:30 p.m. on January 30, 2023, features the YWCA of Charleston, WV and their upcoming Women of Achievement Luncheon scheduled for February 24, 2023 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center.

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We interviewed Jennifer Goddard, new CEO of the YWCA of Charleston, WV.

YWCA’s new CEO

She enlightened us on her journey to become the CEO at the YWCA. Then followed that up with importance of their programs concluding with discussing the amazing ladies being honored by the YWCA this year.

Each year, YWCA Charleston honors four Kanawha Valley women for their outstanding personal and professional achievements, as well as their contributions to the community at the annual Women of Achievement luncheon in March. Along with these women, a woman who has overcome obstacles and life challenges through participating in one or more of the YWCA’s programs is selected as the Empowerment Award winner.

Women of Achievement Luncheon

As a fundraiser, Women of Achievement supports the YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. The YWCA programs supported are: YWCA Sojourner’s Shelter for Homeless Women and Families, YWCA Resolve Family Abuse Program, YWCA Racial Justice Program, YWCA Mel Wolf Child Development Center, YWCA Shanklin Center for Senior Enrichment, YWCA Alicia McCormick Homes and YWCA Empowerment Homes for Women.