YWCA St. Paul Events
See our upcoming & past events!
Celebrate Black History Month with YWCA St. Paul!
Celebrate Black History Month with a series of engaging activities that honor the past, empower the present, and inspire the future. This is more than an event, it’s a movement!
Experience fitness, culture, and community through activities designed to uplift, educate, and energize. From dynamic workouts to meaningful discussions, we’ll move together in mind, body, and spirit.
Friday, February 21 – Sunday, February 23
Staff & Community Outreach: 825ARTS: Innovate, Heal, Inspire
Join us for an engaging event focused on innovation, healing, and inspiration within our community. Connect, collaborate, and be part of meaningful conversations that drive positive change.
📅 Date: February 21, 22, 23
📍 Location: 825 University Ave Saint Paul MN 55104
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM
Let’s come together to inspire and uplift our community! 🌟
Saturday, February 22
Tawneesha Maghee – Swim Instructor Presents: Swim Sisters
Join an empowering swimming session designed to foster connection and confidence in the water. Created for adult women, this gathering blend movement, community, and wellness in a supportive and uplifting environment.
Date: Saturday, February 22
Location: 375 Selby Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Time: 3:00 PM
Specialty Price: $0 – Pay what you can! Every contribution supports future classes and community programs. Become a Member for $85/month and mention Black History Month to receive $0 joiner fee.
Sunday, February 23
Rehti Mekha – Introduction to Pilates: Pilates Party
Move with strength and grace in a special Pilates session designed to empower.
Date: Sunday, February 23
Location: 375 Selby Ave, Saint Paul MN 55102
Time: 3:00 PM
Specialty Price: $0 – Pay what you can! Every contribution supports future classes and community programs. 
Become a Member: $85
Friday, February 28
Staff & Community Outing: Step out & Support
Join us as we come together to support and celebrate one of our own! Let’s show up in full force for the Step with Soul students and cheer them on as they showcase their hard work and dedication.
Date: Friday, February 28 Location: 8040 80th Street Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Time: 6 PM
Cost: $10 per person
Let’s make this a powerful moment of community, pride, and encouragement! See you there! 
Past Events
Sweet Success 2024
More than 300 people joined us at Allianz Field Stadium Club for our annual Sweet Success fundraiser on May 30. It was a real treat to witness community coming together!
Thanks to you, we surpassed our goal and raised $120,000!
Our impactful program featured remarks from Dr. Robin P. Hickman-Winfield, YWCA St. Paul’s Changemaker of the Year. We are honored to have recognized Robin for her leadership!
This was also the first Sweet Success event for our CEO, Ashley Booker, who joined our team in August of 2023. As Ashley said in her keynote speech, thank you for ‘getting on the bus’ with us as we embark on a journey to eliminate racism and empower women. Additionally, a number of other local and state elected officials and community leaders were in attendance all evening. We thank them for their support and leadership.
We were lucky to have Alexis Rogers, News Anchor for Kare 11, and Dr. Yohuru R. Williams as our emcees this year. Their energy and passion for our mission showed throughout our dynamic program! The music of Ray Covington opened and closed our event, and we can’t thank Ray and his band enough for their talents and entertainment at Sweet Success.
We are so grateful for our community support and the many ways we have, together, worked to build a stronger St. Paul community, making real and lasting change.
Watch the Sweet Success 2024 Program Honoree Video!
Black History Month Celebration 2023
A heartfelt thank you to those who attended our first annual Black History Month Celebration event and helped to make it a great success! More than 125 community members came together to celebrate and honor the rich history and legacy of the Black community.
We appreciate you joining us in honoring the rich history and legacy of the Black community.
