Investing In Girls Alliance - IIGA

10/01/2026

Thank you for your leadership YWCA CM!

We are deeply horrified by the recent sexual assault lawsuit involving Cornell University and express our support for Jane Doe and all survivors. This incident is not isolated; sexual violence remains a serious issue on college campuses nationwide.

To Jane Doe, all survivors, and everyone affected: your feelings are valid. News like this can be distressing for those who have experienced sexual violence, harassment, or abuse. We encourage you to prioritize your well-being and seek support as needed.

This is an important opportunity to discuss consent, boundaries, respect, and healthy relationships with young people. These conversations help foster a culture where everyone understands that clear and ongoing consent is essential, and that consent can be withdrawn at any time.

Believing survivors means listening without blame and ensuring no one has to struggle alone to be heard.

We believe survivors.
We stand with survivors.
We support survivors now and always.

09/08/2026

This!!!

08/18/2026

Yay!! So happy to see Brandi and Liza on deck for Leadership Worcester!! Congratulations!!

🎉 Meet the Leadership Worcester Class of 2027!

The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome these 28 talented professionals representing organizations and sectors across our community to the newest Leadership Worcester cohort:

• Benedicta Agyemang — Rehoboth Law PLLC
• Brandi Anderson — Girl Scouts of CWM
• Christine Becotte — The Hanover Insurance Group
• Betty Blute — The Hanover Theatre
• Jennessa Burks — Allureativity
• Shantelle Campbell — City of Worcester
• Harolyn Castillo — CWE & World of Foods
• Angelina DiGioia — Guild of St. Agnes
• David Echavarria Toro — EzBusy.ai
• Levi Ekstrom — Open Sky Community Services
• Miguel Fernandez Nazario — Streetplus LLC & Downtown Worcester BID
• Liza French — Worcester Public Library
• Jennie Guzman — Quinsigamond Community College
• Shelby Hutchinson — Keller Williams Boston Metrowest
• Nathan Lewis — Worcester Earn-A-Bike
• Brendan Madigan — F.W. Madigan Company, Inc.
• Megan Moran — Worcester State University
• Landon Parr — City of Worcester
• Mitzila Pineda — Workers Credit Union
• Sabrina Rashid — DCU Center
• Yessica Rivas — Unibank
• Xena Robinson — Mahanaim Law, P.C.
• Shane Sampson — Fontaine Bros. Inc.
• Jessica Sarita — Sara's Auto Sales, Inc.
• Elizabeth Shea — UMass Memorial Health
• Tina Vo — Heywood Primary Care, Self Employed, UMass Chan
• Jaclyn Wallen — Resiliency Collective
• Leah Wilson — REALTOR® Association of Central MA

Over the next 10 months, they’ll learn together, build relationships across sectors, and deepen their understanding of our community — all while growing their capacity to lead and create positive change.

Congratulations to the Leadership Worcester Class of 2027! We can’t wait to see where this journey takes you.

03/18/2026

Amplifying this message from our YWCA in regards to supporting our Black atheletes...heartbreaking and unacceptable-we must do better!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AsPz3D2wa/

YWCA stands in solidarity with Black girls and the Worcester NAACP and calls on our community to take action.

We must hold ourselves and one another accountable, challenge harmful behavior, and commit to creating spaces where every student is treated with dignity and respect. Recently at a game in Andover involving South High’s girls basketball team, Black girls were once again subjected to racist and sexist tropes that have persisted for far too long. These harmful stereotypes carry real consequences. They dehumanize, marginalize, and reinforce bias in ways that impact how Black girls are treated every day. The historical demeaning of Black girls and women continues to persist even in 2026. It is unacceptable. These narratives are rooted in a long legacy of racism and sexism, and their presence in our schools today is a reminder that we still have work to do.

03/01/2026

Girl power!! ♥️♥️♥️

03/01/2026

Beautiful post and recognition of Debbie, IIGA is so grateful for your leadership!

Women’s History Month is a reminder that progress didn’t happen by accident as it was organized, demanded, and often carried forward by women whose names weren’t always centered in the story.

As we launch this women’s history series, we begin with intersectionality — the understanding that gender never exists in isolation from race, class, or lived experience — and we honor the leadership, labor, and legacy of Black women who have shaped movements, policy, culture, and community in profound ways. When Black women rise, they don’t rise alone because they widen the path, strengthen our democracy, and move all of us forward.

02/25/2026

This is a great opportunity to support important programs and learn about advocacy!

Now announcing—the featured speakers for the legislative breakfast hosted by us, YWCA Central Massachusetts and Safe Exit Initiative- SEI. Join us: LegislativeBreakfastWorcester.eventbrite.com

02/10/2026

Congratulations Rise Above!!

A Worcester nonprofit and a Framingham online greeting card company have partnered to fund extracurricular activities for foster children in Mass. See link below ⬇️ bit.ly/4rFh8v1

02/07/2026

Black excellence!! Proud to have her waving our flag!

I just came here to say that our beloved Erin Jackson, the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal in the Winter Olympics has been picked as the US flag bearer for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Let's gooooooo! Clap it up!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
We See You Sis! 🫶🏿

01/28/2026

The Women’s Initiative 2026–2028 Grant Funding cycle is now open! ✨

If your organization is interested in applying or wants more information, reach out to Women’s Initiative Manager Anabelle Santiago.

Let’s continue empowering and supporting adolescent girls across Central Massachusetts! 💜