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YWCA leader Myra Henry receives RCSD Community Service Award
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Dr. Myra Henry, president and CEO of YWCA Rochester and Monroe County, received the Rochester City School District’s Community Service Award and reflected on the organization’s local history and its work supporting women and families.
Dr. Myra Henry, president and CEO of the YWCA Rochester and Monroe County, accepted the Rochester City School District’s Community Service Award at the district’s Women’s History Month celebration.
Amy Malloy, vice president of the district board, introduced Henry and summarized her leadership at the YWCA, noting efforts to expand housing services, workforce development programs and the organization’s emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion. Malloy credited the YWCA with increasing its endowment and expanding services in neighboring counties.
In accepting the award, Henry reflected on the YWCA’s local roots and her own connection to Rochester, noting that 11 women chartered the local YWCA in 1883 and that she is the organization’s first woman of color in the role. Henry told students, “I encourage you young women to dream, dream big,” and emphasized the importance of standing together to pursue change.
Henry’s remarks credited prior local leaders — including long-serving executive directors named in the transcript — and framed the award as an affirmation of continued community service and partnership with schools. The district thanked the Susan B. Anthony Museum and House for continued partnership and support of student programming.
The award presentation was delivered as part of the evening’s program of student recognitions and concluded with a round of applause and final group photos.
