Updates – YWCA Spokane

Client Testimony of YWCA Spokane

February 15, 2019

| By Olivia Moorer

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Education and Training, Impact, Spokane Resources, Success Stories

| Tags: Advocacy, Community Engagement, Domestic Violence, domestic violence workshop, employment, End The Silence, Holiday Wishlist, Hope For The Holidays, job readiness, Our Sister's Closet, Safe Shelter, Survivor, Women's Opportunity Center

Thank you to Angelic for sharing your story with us! We are so thankful to Angelic for sharing her experiences with us. The following is in Angelic’s own words, sharing how she came to YWCA Spokane and how her life has changed since she began participating in our programs. “Coming to YWCA Spokane, I had …

Jackson Katz – Recap and Photo Gallery

February 13, 2019

| By Olivia Moorer

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Education and Training, Events, Get Involved, Impact

| Tags: Advocacy, Community Engagement, Domestic Violence, domestic violence workshop, End The Silence, GoodGuys

Thank you to all who joined YWCA Spokane’s GoodGuys as we explored men’s leadership in the prevention of violence against women with speaker Jackson Katz Despite the falling snow and icy roads, the Spokane community joined YWCA Spokane’s GoodGuys for two special events with renowned educator, Jackson Katz. A public speech was provided at Gonzaga …

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month-February 2019

January 28, 2019

| By Olivia Moorer

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Education and Training, Get Involved

| Tags: Advocacy, Community Engagement, Domestic Violence, End The Silence

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month! As February is approaching, YWCA Spokane is preparing for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. TDVAM aims to increase awareness around abuse that takes place in teen relationships and to help promote healthy skills for relationships and life, with the goal to eliminate youth violence.strategies to cope and prevent …

Parent Advocacy in our ECEAP Program

January 9, 2019

| By Olivia Moorer

Categories: Advocacy, Community, Education and Training, Events, Get Involved, Impact, Success Stories

| Tags: Advocacy, Children, Client Story, Community Engagement, Early Childhood Education, ECEAP

ECEAP Parents Turned Advocates Parents of kiddos in our Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) are working away to advocate for their child’s right to quality education in Olympia on February 7th, this year’s Advocacy Day for the State Legislature. Our ECEAP sites have a history of advocacy in Washington state; for 11 consecutive …

2018 Hope for the Holidays Recap

December 21, 2018

| By Olivia Moorer

Categories: Donations, Fundraising, Get Involved, Impact

| Tags: Children, Community Engagement, Domestic Violence, ECEAP, Giving Program, Holiday Giving, Holiday Wishlist, Hope For The Holidays, Women's Opportunity Center

We are so thankful for you! Thank you to all who participated in YWCA’s 2018 Hope for the Holidays campaign! Because of you, 114 families had a joyous holiday celebration! We thank you for your push to ensure that all children and families were supported this holiday season. Hope for the Holidays is a holiday giving …