Chester, PennsylvaniaA historic home with a future
Chester’s past belongs in Chester’s future.
The YES Center is restoring a former YWCA as a home for culture, learning, community life—and a new Chester Museum built from the city’s own stories.
Coming to Herself
Hear the story in Chester’s own voices.
The documentary remembers the former YWCA, the people who made it feel like home, and the vision carrying that legacy forward.
Three paths · one shared future
Restore the place. Reopen its doors. Remember Chester.
Twyla’s vision brings the landmark, the Chester Museum, community life, and shared stewardship together in one lasting home.
Explore the full visionResidents · families · educators · artists · partners · the Chester diaspora
Chester’s next chapter is written by the people who show up.
Whether you live here, grew up here, teach here, build here, or carry Chester with you somewhere else — tell the YES Center who you are and what you would like to bring.