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.
The documentary
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.
The whole vision
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 vision