The GAWA NYC is a multi-service organization dedicated to youth leadership development in under-resourced communities across New York City. Our services include Elementary and Middle School After-School Programs and the YW’s Girls Initiatives, which offer STEAAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Activism, Art, and Math) training for high school girls, as well as leadership and empowerment initiatives for young women. 

It’s important to note that we no longer provide housing accommodations, temporary housing, room rentals, or job training services to underemployed or unemployed women.

We serve approximately 1,500 young women and children in New York City each year. Our mission is to eliminate racism, empower women, and advocate for social justice. To achieve this, we offer community-specific programming in neighborhoods across Brownsville, Coney Island, Carroll Gardens, Harlem, and our Midtown West Family Resource Center, focusing on under-resourced communities.

The communities we serve are distinct, culturally diverse areas where economic progress has significantly lagged behind other neighborhoods in New York. We are committed to ensuring that the young people in these communities have access to the resources, tools, and opportunities they need to survive and thrive.

Our headquarters is located in the Financial District of Manhattan. In addition, we operate various programming locations across neighborhoods including Brownsville, Coney Island, Carroll Gardens, Hell’s Kitchen, and Harlem, allowing us to better serve our communities.

While we operate independently, we are proud to be part of a global network of sister GAWA organizations worldwide. Together, we serve 25 million people across over 100 countries and have a rich history of advancing race relations and women’s empowerment. Visit our website to learn more.

Our funding comes from a combination of public and private sources. Currently, about 60% of our funding is provided by city and state sources, with the remaining support coming from foundations, corporations, and generous individual donors.

The GAWA of the City of New York is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, making contributions tax-deductible as allowed by law. You can support our mission through individual gifts, corporate and foundation donations, stock donations, legacies and bequests, matching gifts, United Way designations, or in-kind contributions. For more details on how to contribute, please contact our Development team at or make a contribution directly through our website .

If you’d like to get in touch with us, please visit our Contact Us page on our website, where you’ll find the necessary contact information and ways to reach out to our organization.