Young adults -- International cooperation

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. International Leadership Training Project and Pan American Project. As part of its mission, the YWCA of the U.S.A. Foreign Division seeks to foster international understanding through personal relationships and shared experiences. The International Leadership Training Project funded through a Ford Foundation grant brings young YWCA leaders from around the world to the United States to learn about democratic leadership, develop an understanding of...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. Foreign Division program and statistics. The YWCA of the U.S.A. Foreign Division works in the United States and abroad to develop international understanding and strengthen the position of women worldwide. Their program overview for 1960 outlines their work with a short summary of the program in each country. A copy of "At Home Abroad" provides a historical background to the work of the Foreign Division. Statistical summaries titled "World Service...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the activities, organization, purposes and aims of organizations working with youth and young adults and the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s relationship to the organizations. Through sharing of ideas, contributing to or attending conferences, participating in organization activities or committees or simply through awareness of other youth organizations, the YWCA of the U.S.A. seeks to contribute to the common cause of the betterment of the lives of young people and form positive...

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Issues of "Youth Bulletin," a World YWCA publication for youth leaders in the World YWCA. The publication collects and shares program materials from national associations. The program suggestions cover a wide range topics with an overarching theme of international understanding. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning young adult conference planning, preparations, program and evaluations. Conferences include an international conference in Mexico to foster international and cultural understanding, a leadership development workshop for young adult leaders, and a conference for professional staff of employed young adults. In addition to conference materials there are notes and reports from area round table discussions concerning the role and purpose of the young adult program of the YWCA...

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Documents concerning the planning, program and evaluation of YWCA of the U.S.A. young adult conferences in the central region. Regional young adults conferences bring together young adult members from many different YWCA of the U.S.A. programs from across the region to discuss common issues that young adults may face in addition to providing opportunity for recreation and socialization with other young adults. 

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Documents concerning the planning, program and evaluation of YWCA of the U.S.A. young adult conferences in the central region. Regional young adults conferences bring together young adult members from many different YWCA of the U.S.A. programs from across the region to discuss common issues that young adults may face in addition to providing opportunity for recreation and socialization with other young adults. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, program and evaluation of YWCA of the U.S.A. young adult conferences in the eastern region. Regional young adults conferences bring together young adult members from many different YWCA of the U.S.A. programs from across the region to discuss common issues that young adults may face in addition to providing opportunity for recreation and socialization with other young adults. Conference reports combine a statistical overview with narrative summaries and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, program and evaluation of YWCA of the U.S.A. young adult conferences in the eastern region. Regional young adults conferences bring together young adult members from many different YWCA of the U.S.A. programs from across the region to discuss common issues that young adults may face in addition to providing opportunity for recreation and socialization with other young adults. Conference reports combine a statistical overview with narrative summaries and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, program and evaluation of YWCA of the U.S.A. young adult conferences in the southern region. Regional young adults conferences bring together young adult members from many different YWCA of the U.S.A. programs from across the region to discuss common issues that young adults may face in addition to providing opportunity for recreation and socialization with other young adults. Prior to 1959 the southern region holds separate area conferences for the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, program and evaluation of YWCA of the U.S.A. young adult conferences in the western region followed by materials concerning all regional young adult summer conferences. Regional young adults conferences bring together young adult members from many different YWCA of the U.S.A. programs from across the region to discuss common issues that young adults may face in addition to providing opportunity for recreation and socialization with other young adults....

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. young adult weekend and United Nations conferences followed by minutes of young adult council meetings. The United Nations young adult conference is part of United Nations day preparations and focuses on educating attendees on the function, purpose and importance of the United Nations. The conference report includes lists of conference leaders, a schedule of events, session notes, conference excerpts, the declaration of freedom and an introduction to...

Scope and Contents YWCA of the U.S.A. young adult program materials, regional council meeting minutes and reports, and a brief history of work with young employed women in the YWCA of the U.S.A. Regional young adult councils meet to discuss and plan regional program and are an intermediary between the National Young Adult Council and local associations with young adult programs. Minutes and reports are grouped by region and arranged chronologically. The National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s "A Brief...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the young adult program of the YWCA of the U.S.A. While the YWCA of the U.S.A. has always been an organization for young women, the young adult program seeks to place an intentional focus on young adult women, their needs and their development. The Young Adult Council acts as the coordinating body and channel to the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and is responsible for the young adult program across all member groups including employed women, married women and...

Scope and Contents Bulletins, correspondence and programming materials for YWCA of the U.S.A. World Fellowship programs at local associations. World Fellowship programs are activities and information sharing that encourage YWCA of the U.S.A. members to be aware of their involvement in the world YWCA movement and the needs of women and girls around the world through fundraising for the foreign work of the YWCA of the U.S.A., educational materials concerning international YWCA activity and local club programs...