Career Development
WAND - Wo(Men) Achieving New Directions
YWCA Delaware's Wo(men) Achieving New Directions (WAND) program offers a wide range of information and support to help Delawareans achieve their career goals and improve their financial health.
Our services cater to the needs of women and their families.
YWCA Delaware offers career development workshops plus group and one-one career counseling sessoins.
Our organization embraces a wrap-around Care-Team approach to ensure participants receive additional resources as needed while in our programs or during periodic check-ins after graduation, used to support further those we serve.
YElevate Pitch Competition
Our YElevate Small Business Pitch Competition powered by TJX Foundation Inc. was nothing short of spectacular! Thank you, The TJX Companies, Inc., for helping women entrepreneurs turn their dreams into reality.
Huge thanks to YWCA USA for standing with us and to our generous sponsor, Delaware First Health, for their contribution. We are incredibly thankful for our esteemed panel of judges: Jose Henao, Sara A. Crawford, and Renata Beata Kowalczyk, MBA, MS, whose expertise and insight made the competition truly remarkable.
We also extend our gratitude to our dedicated board members, staff, and everyone who helped orchestrate this incredible event. With such a stellar lineup of women entrepreneurs, selecting a winner was no easy task!
Now, it is time to applaud the trailblazing winners who stole the show:
Ashlee Cooper, Droneversity, seizing 1st place
Adrieane Watkins, Precious Jubilee Balloon Artwork & Party Decor, claiming 2nd place
Aneisha Byrd, Cakes By Aneisha, securing 3rd place
