2020 WOA Community Enhancement Award Honoree

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2020 Women of Achievement Honoree

~ Community Ehhancement Award ~

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Congratulations Bonnie!

Thank You For Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission

Bonnie Bush는 스포캔 카운티에서 39년 동안 봉사하면서 소외된 청소년들의 삶을 개선하기 위해 쉬지 않고 일해 왔습니다. 청소년 법원 행정관으로서 Bonnie는 청소년 사법 제도에 혁신적이고 적극적이며 포용적이며 긍정적인 변화를 가져왔습니다. 그녀의 열망은 두 가지였습니다. 우선 청소년이 법원 시스템에 진입하는 것을 방지하고 전반적으로 보다 공평한 시스템을 구축하는 것입니다.

Bonnie’s career with the Juvenile Court began in the 1970s, and by 2004 she became the first female Director of Spokane County Juvenile Court. She soon implemented the eight core strategies of the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative, which helped reduce the use of secure detention by 50% and promoted community alternatives instead. She also became a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory and received a grant for a Racial and Ethnic Disparities Site Coordinator, which brought diversity and implicit bias training to Juvenile Court.

2008년에 Bonnie는 West Valley School District와 파트너십을 맺고 지역사회 무단결석 위원회를 조직하기 위한 보조금을 작성하고 받았습니다. 이 모델은 조기 및 전략적 개입에 초점을 맞추고 청소년이 법원 시스템에 진입하는 것을 방지함으로써 학교에서 교도소로의 파이프라인을 중단하는 데 도움이 되었습니다. 이는 매우 성공적이어서 이제 대부분의 워싱턴 교육구에서 지역사회 무단결석 위원회가 법적으로 요구됩니다.

In 2015, she partnered with Spokane Public Schools (SPS) and co-wrote a Washington Partnership Council grant, which led to a team from Spokane competing in Georgetown University’s Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities Certificate Program, with the Juvenile Court participating in two Georgetown University Capstone Projects. In 2016, in collaboration with the Spokane Police Department, Child Welfare Services, and SPS, the Capstone team launched Project READY (Reducing Exclusionary Actions and Disparities for Youth) to reduce schools’ reliance on exclusionary discipline actions and address inequitable treatment of minority students. In 2017, another Capstone team entitled Supporting LGBTQ Youth implemented elements of the Center for Children and Youth Justice Protocol for Safe and Affirming Care. This project helped implement more inclusive policies and procedures in Juvenile Court.

Bonnie represents character, strength, and grace. Her kindness, humor, and creative ingenuity are staples of her career. All of those who had the privilege of working closely with Bonnie say they were professionally and personally inspired by her devotion to our community and youth. One of Bonnie’s mentees, Nicole Jenkins-Rosenkrantz (2020 Carl Maxey 인종 및 사회 정의 상 수상자) noted how Bonnie taught her “how to lead in strength and confidence while laughing at awkward situations.” Bonnie utilizes her voice and stays true to her personal doctrine, teaching others—like Nicole—to do the same.

은퇴하기 일주일 전인 2018년 8월, 스포케인 카운티의 카운티 위원 이사회는 Bonnie가 스포케인 카운티에서 39년간 봉사한 공로를 표창했습니다. Bonnie는 경력 전반에 걸쳐 위험에 처한 청소년의 요구 사항을 충족하기 위한 프로그램을 만들고 조정해 왔습니다. 시스템 개혁에 수반되는 모든 반발과 장애물을 겪으면서도 Bonnie는 청소년 법원 개선에 전념하고 열정을 유지하고 있습니다.

Bonnie has been an influential leader and an agent of change. She is truly deserving of this recognition as her life’s work has been to enhance our community. YWCA Spokane is honored to present Bonnie Bush with the 2020 Women of Achievement award for Community Enhancement.

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YWCA’s New ONE MISSION CAMPAIGN

A two month celebration of those who live out YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.

This campaign will honor our 2020 Women of Achievement award winners and invite the community to take YWCA’s Learn & Give challenge focused on inspiring change during Domestic Violence Action Month.

September 1st through October 31st, 2020, YWCA’s ONE MISSION campaign will serve to celebrate women leaders in our community, raise awareness about the compounded experiences of domestic violence survivors, and look to raise $275,000. Proceeds raised support YWCA Spokane’s services for domestic violence victims and their children, including emergency shelter, counseling, legal services, job readiness, child care, and Pre-K programs for low income children and their families.

Please join us as we celebrate Bonnie and the other 2020 award honorees through this new campaign. 

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Donate in Honor of Our Women of Achievement Award Honorees

Consider making a donation in honor of the outstanding women we acknowledge at this inspiring celebration. As our biggest, most critical fundraiser of the year, the Women of Achievement Awards benefit our programs and services directly, allowing our reach to grow further and our mission to be realized. Simply put, we cannot do this work without you!

오늘 기부하세요

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About YWCA Spokane

For 117 years, YWCA Spokane has been helping women and children overcome social, economic, and personal barriers in order to accomplish their goals and achieve healthier and more fulfilling lives. Today, areas of focus include supporting victims of intimate partner domestic violence, promoting early childhood education, and confronting racial and social justice issues that negatively impact our clients and our community.

In 2019, YWCA served over 17,000 women, children, and families. Services include a continuum of wrap-around support: 24-hour Helpline and Safe Shelter, Counseling Center, Mental Health Services, Child Advocacy, Civil Legal Assistance, Legal Advocacy, and Economic Empowerment Advocacy. YWCA’s Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) provides 3- and 4-year-old children with the social and learning skills necessary for successful entry into kindergarten.

By working at the intersections of inequality, poverty, and domestic violence, YWCA Spokane is able to disrupt longstanding societal patterns of trauma. To learn more, take a look at our 2019 annual impact report.

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THANK YOU TO OUR DEEPLY VALUED 2020 Campaign SPONSORS!

This awards celebration would not be possible without the incredible support of our 2020 sponsors. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities contact Dana Morris Lee, YWCA Spokane Chief Philanthropy Officer, at danam@ywcaspokane.org or call 509-742-0111.

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2020 Mission Partner

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Corporate Sponsors

Columbia Bank

Global Credit Union

The Spokesman-Review

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To learn more about sponsorship opportunities contact Dana Morris Lee, YWCA Spokane Chief Philanthropy Officer, at danam@ywcaspokane.org or call 509-742-0111.