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. 

Prevention Efforts

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Healthy Roots

Free healthy relationship & dating violence curriculum for young people.

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Teen Council

A youth-led group focused on making Spokane a safer, healthier place for young people in Spokane.

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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 for school and 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. 

Call: 509-370-9024

prevention@ywcaspokane.org

Blog

Jan 13, 2025 Jan 17 @ 10:01 pm

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 17 @ 10:01 pm

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…

Jan 5, 2024 Jan 17 @ 10:01 pm

2023 Community Engagement Impact Report

A New Department Focused on Impact Founded in 2022, YWCA Spokane’s Community Engagement Department was created to help promote community collaboration and action that furthers the mission of the agency. After a year of growing and learning, the department is…

Events

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,…

Dec 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…

Dec 10, 2024 Jan 30 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

DV 201 Training: Learning in Action

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.