Building
digital futures
for women,
girls, and
their families.
YWCA Greater Atlanta's economic empowerment programs increase opportunity for women, girls, and their families, with a focus on the way race impacts economic advancement. From digital skills and workforce readiness to youth programming, we build the foundation for financial independence and long-term mobility.
Two initiatives.
One ecosystem.
Our economic mobility programs serve women, girls, and their families through two connected initiatives rooted in the same mission.
YWCA Greater Atlanta's flagship economic empowerment program, building digital fluency, workforce readiness, and professional confidence for women, girls, and their families. Multiple entry points meet participants wherever they are.
A YWCA USA initiative hosted annually at YWCA Greater Atlanta. Girls ages 10 to 16 explore STEM, cosmetic science, wellness, self-expression, and career possibilities, building confidence and a vision for their future.
Digital
Skills
Academy
DSA is YWCA Greater Atlanta's flagship job skills and workforce readiness program, built entirely around the women in the room: their goals, their starting points, and the futures they are working toward. Cohorts run in flexible formats, typically ranging from 6 to 10 weeks.
Part of YWCA USA's broader network of economic empowerment programs, DSA increases digital fluency, professional confidence, and career readiness for women who face the greatest barriers to economic opportunity. No prior experience required.
there is a place for you here.
Whether you are building digital confidence, preparing for your next career move, exploring cybersecurity, or launching your own venture, you belong here.
For women building digital confidence and fluency for any purpose: whether preparing for the Career Track or simply gaining the skills to navigate technology independently in everyday life.
For women ready to strengthen professional presence, career readiness, and workplace confidence. Includes all Foundational skills plus everything needed to compete in today's workforce.
For Career Track graduates ready to explore a future-focused technical pathway. Completion of the Career Track is required before enrolling in this track.
Different starting points. Shared momentum.
Our impact
in 2025.
Behind every number is a woman who showed up, did the work, and changed what was possible for herself and the people around her.
| GRADUATE STORIES
Iramae had applied to another workforce program and was turned away. Her cousin brought her to church one Sunday where she spotted a DSA flyer and recognized a woman from the program. She applied that day. What changed was not just technical skill. It was the instructors, the accountability, the sisterhood, and the people who kept reminding her she belonged before she fully believed it herself.
Madelaine came to DSA searching for stability, new skills, and a way forward. Her mother Sigrid enrolled alongside her. Together they completed projects, learned new tools, and rebuilt their confidence side by side. "My growth impacts my daughters, my students, my community. When a woman heals, grows, and invests in herself, that change multiplies outward."
Maranda's mother sent her a DSA link 24 hours before the deadline. "What do I have to lose?" she thought. Through the program she improved her digital skills, refined her business plan for her meditation company, and connected with a community of women driven to succeed. She went on to win two pitch competitions, including a branding package that helped launch Meditationize.
Pretty
Empowered.
An annual flagship event for girls ages 10 to 16 that uses the topics they already connect with as gateways into STEM, leadership, and a vision of their own future.
Pretty Empowered is a YWCA USA initiative launched in partnership with Ulta Beauty and the Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation. Each year, participating YWCA locations across the country host the event simultaneously, bringing the experience directly to girls in their communities.
YWCA Greater Atlanta has been a proud host site since 2024 and is entering its third year of bringing Pretty Empowered to girls in the Atlanta area. Through hands-on workshops, mentorship from industry professionals, and exploration of wellness, cosmetic science, STEM, and career pathways, participants build confidence, connection, and a stronger vision of what is possible for their futures.
A YWCA USA initiative in partnership with Ulta Beauty and the Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation.