Jugendhilfe

Free programs and services for youth in the Spokane area.

For Youth and Families

We provide an array of programs and services designed to educate, care for, invest in, and advocate for youth in our community, including free preschool, violence prevention education, a teen council, and therapy for youth exposed to domestic violence.

Dienstleistungen

Kostenlose Vorschule

ECEAP (Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program) is a free preschool program for 3-4 year olds that includes additional care and support for the youth’s entire family. When the whole family is connected to meaningful resources, the child’s chances for success are greatly improved. 

Psychotherapie

Trauma-informed mental health services are available for youth, up to 18 years old, who have directly or indirectly experienced domestic violence. We offer trauma-informed play and sand tray therapy, as well as EMDR.

Jugendgewaltprävention

To foster healthy relationships and prevent future violence, we engage with youth in a variety of ways, including healthy relationship curriculum, leadership development through our Teen Council, and  self-care and community building at our Transformations Camp and Self-Care Summit events. 

“I love it here!! This place has made me more confident and comfortable in public” 

Camp participant

“It just helped me feel like I’m not alone and I can get a better perspective on things”

Summit participant

“” - Parent quote from youth accessing mental health

 “” - Parent quote about youth in ECEAP

Domestic Violence and Children

According to the Spokane Regional Health District:

  • 1 in 3 youth experience verbal abuse in their family
  • 1 in 5 youth witnessed abuse between adults more than once
  • 1 in 5 youth have been abused by an adult
  • 1 in 10 youth experience intimate partner violence
  • More than 2,000 children are documented as witnesses to a DV-related crime
  • 1,490 children were identified as victims in DV-related incidents
  • These numbers underestimate true exposure due to inconsistencies in tracking and underreporting

Der Blog

Jan 13, 2025 Jan 18 @ 5:55 am

Healthy Roots at Shadle Park High School: Recap

In December, YWCA partnered with the college and career center at Shadle Park High School to bring three interactive lunch time lessons focused on the social and emotional skills required for post-secondary success. What is Healthy Roots? Healthy Roots is…

Jan 3, 2025 Jan 18 @ 5:55 am

Healthy Roots at On Track Academy: Autumn Series Recap

Monday, December 16, marked the final session of YWCA Spokane’s Healthy Roots series at On Track Academy (OTA) for the autumn term. This impactful program provided valuable lessons on relationship dynamics, self-care, and empowerment to high school students in a…

Dez 20, 2024 Jan 18 @ 5:55 am

2024 Youth Self-Care Summit

The third annual Youth Self-Care Summit was held on Saturday, December 14th. The Youth Self-Care Summit is a special one day celebration brought to the community through a partnership between YWCA Spokane and Strong Women Achieving Greatness (SWAG). The Summit…

Veranstaltungen

Jan 13, 2025 Jan 18 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

2025 Women’s Rally

January 18, 2025 Big Red Wagon  Join us! Open to the community, feel free to rally alongside YWCA. We stand for bodily autonomy for all – including trans and LGBTQIA+ people – and for equal access to healthcare, birth control,…

Dez 9, 2024 Jan 20 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Rally & March

January 20, 2025 Spokane Convention Center  Join us! Open to the community, feel free to march with YWCA. The MLK Center in Spokane organizes an annual unity rally, march, and resource fair for the community. This event is free. We…

Dez 10, 2024 Jan 30 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 Uhr Nachmittags

DV 201-Schulung: Lernen in Aktion

Join YWCA Spokane for this important sequel, virtual training on January 30th at 2:00pm. Learn more about the unique barriers and challenges survivors navigate on a daily basis and talk through how you might help a survivor.