Economic Empowerment Program

Tools for career development and financial growth

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Our Economic Empowerment Services are designed to support your financial well-being and help you build a stable future for yourself and your family. Whether you’re just starting your job search or planning your next career steps, we’ll help you identify your strengths, find good-paying jobs, and open doors to career pathways that last. We believe every woman deserves economic independence, and we’re here to help make that possible. 

Contact a center today to learn more.

Locations

  • ANGELES MESA CDC

    Angeles Mesa Child Development Center

    2519 W. Vernon Avenue
    Los Angeles, CA 90008
    Near Leimert Park

    Ages: 2 years – 5 years

    Program hours: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

    Call (323) 295-4280
  • Street view of Union Pacific Avenue with traffic lights, a building on the corner labeled 'Union Pacific Empowerment Center' and 'YWCA Greater Los Angeles,' trees lining the sidewalk, and parked cars along the street.

    Union Pacific Child Development Center

    4315 Union Pacific Avenue
    Los Angeles, CA 90023

    Ages: 6 weeks – 5 years

    Program hours: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

    Call (323) 415-6057
  • walnut park cdc

    Walnut Park Child Development Center

    7515 Pacific Blvd
    Walnut Park, CA 90255

    Ages: 2 years – 5 years

    Program hours: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

    Call (213) 516-3575

What we provide

We offer programs like the YW Tech Lab, the Early Childhood Credential Program, and the YW Digital Literacy Curriculum to help you build valuable knowledge and skills. Our programs are created with survivors of abuse in mind and designed to work for parents and caregivers of young children, too.

Why economic empowerment matters

When you have access to financial resources, you gain greater agency in your personal life, greater ability to navigate or leave abusive situations, and the power to challenge norms that have long enabled control and harm. This can be in your home, your workplace, or your community.

Economic empowerment doesn’t eliminate abuse or absolve abusers, but education and opportunity do shift what society expects, and what you can grow to expect for yourself.

Built for the women furthest from opportunity

We are committed to economic justice. Our programs are designed specifically for women who have faced the greatest barriers, and we focus on your unique and existing strengths as you move through your job search and career planning.