2022 Transformations Self-Care Celebration Recap

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Join us in celebrating the success of our recent Transformations Self-Care Celebration event! Last year was a milestone year for one of our youth programs called Transformations. After a two year pause due to the pandemic, we were able to bring back our summer empowerment camp called Transformations Camp through a partnership with Jaime Stacy …

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Transformations Camp 2022

| By Erica Schreiber
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Last week was a powerful week at YWCA Spokane! In partnership with SWAG (Strong Women Achieving Greatness) we held an empowerment camp called Transformations Camp. This week long camp, facilitated by Jaime Stacey, centered the experience of 11-16 year old’s who identify as young women of color. Each day the group came together from 9am-2pm …

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YWCA Spokane 2021 Annual Report

| By Erica Schreiber
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Together, We Create A Lasting Impact  Last year, we serve over 15,000 individuals, children, and families who are impacted by intimate partner domestic violence, homelessness, and unemployment through our free, trauma-informed, confidential programs and services. The population we serve is overwhelmingly low income and disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Women, women of color, LGBTQ+ survivors and …

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Hope For The Holidays 2021 – Recap and Photos

| By Jemma Riedel-Johnson
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Thank You!! Hope for the Holidays 2021 was another success thanks to the generosity by all of the amazing individuals and organizations that contributed towards this year’s adopt-a-family holiday wishlist program. As we continue to navigate this pandemic, we are incredibly thankful for the support we received this season. All 35 families across our DV …

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Makayla’s Journey Of Surviving to Thriving

| By Jemma Riedel-Johnson
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Makayla’s Story “Makayla” is a domestic violence survivor and YWCA Spokane client who wanted to share her healing journey with the community. Makayla’s story focuses on how she went from surviving to healing and ultimately thriving. Her parting advice reminds survivors that they are not alone and deserve to be at peace. Makayla’s name and …

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