YWCA Bethlehem

What YWCA Bethlehem does

YWCA Bethlehem is an independent, community-based nonprofit organization established in 1927 and headquartered at 306 S. New Street, Suite 110 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It operates under the national YWCA brand and is governed locally by a board of directors, with funding sourced from individual donations, corporate sponsorships, event sponsorships, merchandise sales, and planned giving. The organization employs a small staff, evidenced by a Development Director (Aliya/Lya Ali) and a program contact (Olga Torres), and delivers programming through direct in-person delivery at schools, community sites, and partner venues.

Its programmatic portfolio centers on youth empowerment for women and girls of color, with six core offerings: TechGYRLS, an afterschool STEM program for girls in grades 3-5 covering coding, robotics, digital literacy, science, and mathematics; the Southside Youth Leadership Program for rising 5th graders focused on communication, teamwork, and civic engagement; the Summer Science Series, a free hands-on STEM program to combat summer learning loss; the Pop-Up Prom Shop, an annual one-day event (now in its 19th year) offering prom attire at a flat $20 price point; My Vote My Voice, a nonpartisan civic engagement workshop; and Courageous Conversations, a dialogue series featuring scholars such as Dr. Durryle Brooks. A Future Designers curriculum module extends TechGYRLS into visual design in partnership with Homebase Skateshop.

The business model is donation- and sponsorship-driven rather than revenue-generating in a commercial sense. Event sponsorship packages are tiered from $500 (Corsage) to $7,500 (Prom Queen) and confer marketing benefits such as program advertising, social media posts, and signage. Pop-Up Prom Shop charges a flat $20 unit price regardless of item value. The organization distributes via Instagram, email newsletters, community events, partner referrals, and its website (hosted on Squarespace with EveryAction handling donations). There is no proprietary technology, no AI/ML capability, no app, no API, and no disclosed headcount or operating budget in the source material.

Name

YWCA Bethlehem

Legal name

YWCA Bethlehem

Website

https://ywcabethlehem.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

YWCA Bethlehem is an independent nonprofit established in 1927 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, delivering youth empowerment, STEM education, civic engagement, and community advocacy programs for women, girls of color, and local families in the Bethlehem area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Youth Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

Keywords

• Youth empowerment programs
• STEM education services
• Leadership development
• Civic engagement workshops
• Community advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethlehem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time gifts, monthly pledges, and tribute gifts (honorary/memorial donations) made through the organization's website and ACH transfers.
2. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for events including Courageous Love Luncheon and Pop-Up Prom Shop, with tiered packages ranging from $500 to $7,500 offering marketing benefits.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise (TechGYRLS t-shirts) where proceeds directly support youth empowerment programs.
4. Planned Giving: Legacy giving options including naming YWCA Bethlehem as a beneficiary in wills and complex trust arrangements.
5. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate partner packages offering brand marketing value and meaningful community impact through various giving options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

YWCA Bethlehem is a nonprofit community services organization that delivers youth empowerment afterschool programs, STEM education, leadership development, civic engagement workshops, affordable prom attire distribution, and advocacy dialogue series. The organization serves marginalized individuals and families—especially women and girls of color in the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania area—through direct programming and advocacy to address structural barriers to equity.

Product overview

YWCA Bethlehem offers a portfolio of youth empowerment programs focused on STEM education, leadership development, civic engagement, and community support services. The core offerings include TechGYRLS (a STEM afterschool program for girls in grades 3-5), the Southside Youth Leadership Program (for rising 5th graders), the Summer Science Series (free STEM programming), Pop-Up Prom Shop (affordable prom attire), My Vote My Voice (civic engagement), and Courageous Conversations (advocacy dialogue series). The organization also runs a Future Designers module within TechGYRLS that teaches logo and visual design. As a nonprofit, YWCA Bethlehem provides direct services and empowerment programming rather than a traditional technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TechGYRLS: A dynamic STEM education initiative aimed at empowering young girls in grades 3-5 through hands-on projects in technology, coding, robotics, digital literacy, science, and mathematics.
• Southside Youth Leadership Program
• Summer Science Series
• Pop-Up Prom Shop
• My Vote My Voice
• Courageous Conversations

Products and services

• TechGYRLS STEM education afterschool program empowering girls in grades 3-5 from the Bethlehem Area School District through hands-on projects in coding, robotics, digital literacy, science, and mathematics.
• Southside Youth Leadership Program Leadership program for rising 5th graders designed to cultivate communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and empathy while fostering civic engagement and community pride in South Bethlehem.
• Summer Science Series Free, hands-on STEM summer program with 4-6 engaging activities per session designed to prevent summer learning loss and build skills in coding, robotics, and science experiments.
• Pop-Up Prom Shop Annual one-day event where students and families shop new or gently used prom attire for a flat $20 fee, held at Wind Creek Bethlehem and open to all students regardless of school or district.
• My Vote My Voice Free nonpartisan civic engagement workshop helping young people and first-time voters understand how voting works, why it matters, and how to participate in elections and community leadership.
• Courageous Conversations Dialogue series featuring Dr. Durryle Brooks on topics including the Critical Theory of Love and Self-Reverence, designed to move participants toward wholeness, authenticity, and justice-centered love practices.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bethlehem Area School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing access to students for TechGYRLS program serving girls in grades 3-5 with STEM education and career pathway exposure.
• Andy Po of Homebase SkateshopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Future Designers program where students work with local entrepreneur to create original logo designs blending identity, storytelling, and visual design.
• Ms Robotics LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuest workshop provider for Summer Science Series, conducting indoor Drone Workshop sessions for program participants.
• Iron Pigs CharitiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported youth empowerment programs, with TechGYRLS students attending baseball game events.
• Wind Creek BethlehemminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue host for annual Pop-Up Prom Shop event where students and families can shop prom attire for $20.
• Dr. Durryle Brooks / Love and Justice ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScholar and healing practitioner facilitating Courageous Conversations series, presenting Critical Theory of Love framework for community reflection and learning.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Girls Inc. National nonprofit delivering after-school and summer programming for girls focused on STEM, leadership, and life skills. Directly comparable to YWCA Bethlehem's TechGYRLS and youth leadership offerings, with similar donor-supported nonprofit model.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley: Local youth-mentoring nonprofit operating in the same geography as YWCA Bethlehem, focused on mentorship and positive youth development — directly overlapping with the chapter's youth-leadership and mentoring-adjacent programming.
• Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem: Local youth-development nonprofit serving the same Bethlehem, PA geography with after-school programming, STEM activities, and youth leadership initiatives. Closest geographic peer competing for similar school-district partnerships and donor dollars.
• YWCA of Greater Philadelphia: Nearby Pennsylvania-based YWCA affiliate offering direct services, empowerment programming, and youth development. Closest functional peer given shared YWCA brand, similar mission focus on women/girls of color, and comparable regional nonprofit operating model.
• Urban League of the Lehigh Valley: Local affiliate of the National Urban League serving Bethlehem/Lehigh Valley with youth empowerment, civic engagement, and racial-equity programming. Overlaps directly with YWCA Bethlehem's mission on women/girls of color and civic participation (My Vote My Voice).

Regional players

• United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley: Regional funder and convener covering the Lehigh Valley including Bethlehem. Comparable nonprofit fundraising/grantmaking model in the same service geography, often co-funding youth-equity programming with organizations like YWCA Bethlehem.
• NAACP Bethlehem Branch: Local civil-rights and racial-equity organization serving Bethlehem with advocacy and youth programming. Mission-overlap with YWCA Bethlehem's Courageous Conversations and racial-justice advocacy work.
• Community Foundation of the Lehigh Valley: Regional grantmaking institution serving the Lehigh Valley including Bethlehem. Comparable nonprofit mission-driven funding model, and a likely funding partner for YWCA Bethlehem's STEM and youth programs.

Emerging players

• DREAM (Developing Responsible Economically Advanced Minds): Bethlehem-based youth-empowerment nonprofit offering STEM, leadership, and college/career readiness programming. Closest emerging peer competing directly for the same Bethlehem-area student and school-district pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• YWCA USA (national organization): National umbrella body of which YWCA Bethlehem is an affiliate chapter. Directly comparable mission focus on women, girls, racial justice, and youth empowerment, but operating at national scope with broader programming, advocacy, and federation infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/p/DW7XW3qDdej
• Facebookfacebook.com/ywcabethlehempa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ywca-of-bethlehem

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