This series is arranged alphabetically, and within that arrangement, chronologically. It includes correspondence, minutes, newsletters, pamphlets, press coverage, and printed material that document the YWCA’s programs for children, adolescents, parents, working women, and seniors. In addition to fundamental necessities, such as food and housing, the YWCA worked to develop a spirit of fellowship and a commitment to community service, as well as physical well being in young women. This mission was met through clubs and programs such as the Girl Reserves, which offered opportunities for charity work as well as camping and picnics; the Business Girls’ League, which offered vocational counseling, classes, and clubs for working women; and the Hi-Spot, a social, recreational, and civic club governed by local teens. Later programs included the Rape Crisis Center, which worked with the city to assist victims of sexual assault; Parent Education Programs; and the Professional Women’s Luncheon, a fundraiser that gathers local professional women. This series documents the activities and administration of these programs. The programs and newsletters describe classes offered by the central and branch YWCAs in Silicon Valley. Clubs such as the Y-Teens, events such as the Racial Justice Convocation, and programs such as the Child Assault Prevention Program are also represented. This series also contains information on fundraising campaigns and events, such as the first building campaign (1914-1915) for the Julia Morgan-designed Schofield Hall, the Villa Nueva campaign, and the Professional Women’s Luncheon.