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Youth Violence Prevention

Empowering youth to build futures free from relationship abuse

Promoting a culture of nonviolence with youth

Through empowerment, engagement, and education about healthy and unhealthy relationships, leadership development and creating a space of belonging. 

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Prevention Efforts

Transformations Camp

A week-long summer empowerment camp centering the experiences of young women of color.

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Self-Care Summit

A special one day annual summit centered on promoting and encouraging self-care among youth, with a focus on young women of color.

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"This has helped me have different experiences, gain friendships, and learn more about setting boundaries for myself - how I should and deserve to be treated by others."

- Youth Served by YWCA Spokane

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Women and children develop new tools needed each year for school and work readiness.

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Children and youth received counseling to help cope with trauma and develop health relationship skills.

Contact Us

Learn more about our Prevention efforts in Spokane. 

prevention@ywcaspokane.org

Blog

Jun 6, 2025 May 16 @ 2:30 pm

Trans and Nonbinary Youth Recap: Pathways Forward

This Pathways Forward event featured Licensed Therapist Brit, who joined Logan and Maggie for a conversation on how best to support trans and nonbinary youth.

Jan 31, 2025 May 16 @ 2:30 pm

Supporting Youth TDVAM 2025

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM). Join us to learn how to support youth and take action to promote healthy, respectful relationships.

Jan 13, 2025 May 16 @ 2:30 pm

Healthy Roots at Shadle Park High School: Recap

YWCA Spokane partnered with Shadle Park High School to deliver Healthy Roots lessons helping students build relationship skills for post-secondary success.

Events

Feb 26, 2026 Jun 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

DV 101 Training: Recognize. Respond. Refer.

Learn about intimate partner domestic violence, how to help a friend, and YWCA Spokane’s services at this free, virtual training on June 1st at 10:00am.

Apr 16, 2026 Jun 4 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

DV 101 Training: Recognize. Respond. Refer.

Learn about intimate partner domestic violence, how to help a friend, and YWCA Spokane’s services at this free, virtual training on June 4th at 3:00pm.

Apr 16, 2026 Jun 11 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

DV 201 Training: Learning In Action

Learn more about the unique barriers and challenges survivors navigate with this important sequel, virtual training on June 11th at 1pm.