Apply for Free Pre-School

Apply for YWCA Spokane's free Education Program for 3 & 4 year olds

Submit Your Interest

Please complete the below interest form if you would like your 3 or 4 year old to attend YWCA Spokane's early childhood education program. You may also drop off or mail the paper application if preferred.

ECEAP Interest Form

Note: If you need assistance with filling the interest form out, please give us a call at 509-326-1190. You may also drop off or mail the full paper application, if preferred, to YWCA Spokane, Attention: Free Pre-School, 930 N Monroe St, Spokane, WA 99201.

Youth Information

We have a couple short questions that will help us ensure we get you connected to the right person.
The Youth's Name(Required)
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Which classroom location are you interested in?

Your Personal Information

Your Name(Required)
Your Email Address(Required)
When is the best time for us to reach you?

Your Family Information

Note: You may also drop off or mail the paper application, if preferred, to YWCA Spokane, Attention: ECEAP, 930 N Monroe St, Spokane, WA 99201.

Why Choose ECEAP? It's about the whole family.

Through YWCA Spokane, this program provides free education, resources, health and nutrition services, family support, advocacy training, and parent education at three locations within the greater Spokane area for youth 3 and 4 years old and their families.

ECEAP promotes long-term success with school and life by addressing the needs of the whole child within the whole family to ensure that gains are sustained.

Children in programs such as ECEAP are:

  • healthier when they start kindergarten
  • more likely to graduate from high school and go onto college
  • more likely to be employed and to earn more as an adult
  • less likely repeat a grade in school
  • less likely to become pregnant as a teen or involved in a crime

(data from Washington State Department of Early Education)

Other Youth Services

YWCA Spokane provides an array of other services for children and youth. 

Drop-in Childcare

We provide a drop-in childcare space at our main office location, 930 N Monroe St, where caregivers can drop off their children for a couple hours while on-site using services provided by YWCA Spokane.

Talk with the staff member you are currently working with or plan to work with to learn more. 

Therapy

We provided mental health therapy services for youth who have witnessed or been exposed to trauma from an intimate partner domestic violence relationship occurring in the same household. 

Therapy for Youth

Healthy Roots

Learning about healthy and unhealthy relationship dynamics is key to preventing future violence in our community. 

That's why we offer Healthy Roots, a free educational series taught to groups of youth at various locations in Spokane. 

If you are interested in bringing Healthy Roots to your area, please contact prevention@ywcaspokane.org.

Youth Violence Prevention

Teen Council

We believe youth voices should be centered when planning how best to move forward with violence prevention impacting young people in our community. 

That's why we created our Teen Council. A space that fosters leadership within our teen community while identifying ways we can move forward in action together. 

Teen Council

Blog

Apr 9, 2025 Apr 19 @ 4:11 pm

What are Restorative Practices?

Communities face growing divides, misunderstandings, and unresolved harm. Learn how to forward in a way that fosters healing, accountability, and connection.

Apr 3, 2025 Apr 19 @ 4:11 pm

Ann Slininger, Board Member Highlight

YWCA Spokane is proud to take this opportunity to highlight Ann Singinger as a deeply valued member of our Board of Directors.

Apr 3, 2025 Apr 19 @ 4:11 pm

Kyndra Gamache, Board Member Highlight

YWCA Spokane is proud and grateful to have Kyndra Gamache as a valued member of our Board of Directors.

Events

Apr 1, 2025 May 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

DV 201 Training: Learning In Action

Join YWCA Spokane for this important free, virtual training on May 12th at 10:00am. Learn more about intimate partner domestic violence, how to help a friend, and about YWCA Spokane’s free and confidential services.

Apr 3, 2025 May 15 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

DV 201 Training: Learning In Action

Join YWCA Spokane for this important free, virtual training on May 15th at 2:00pm. Learn more about intimate partner domestic violence, how to help a friend, and about YWCA Spokane’s free and confidential services.

Apr 15, 2025 Jun 5 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Trans and Nonbinary Youth: Pathways Forward

Join YWCA Spokane this Pride Month for a roundtable conversation about promoting equitable inclusion for trans and gender nonconforming youth this June.