Welcome to the Our Voices blog, where we share voices throughout YWCA Minneapolis, including the stories from members and participants whose lives are changed by YWCA. The stories will give you a closer look at the work we do, and the people who are equipped to create brighter futures for themselves and their families.
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Terry Chapel had been in the medical field for several years when she found herself longing for a new career. Looking to change things up, she decided to make the...
We believe all girls have the right to accept and appreciate their bodies. In addition to showing youth the services YWCA Minneapolis has to offer around healthy living, our afterschool and...
Our Early Childhood Education curriculum is grounded in anti-bias and child-initiated play and focuses on a whole-child learning approach (covering social, emotional, cognitive and physical development). In our curriculum, we...
As 2019 slowly came to an end, the Beacons program at Hmong International Academy celebrated with its first big event, the Golden Harvest Family Fun Night. The event brought 100 attendees (family,...
I have been connected to YWCA Minneapolis for nearly a decade. Ten years ago, I was 22 years old and was a Minneapolis newcomer. I was beginning my career as...
YWCA Minneapolis is proud to partner with the WEM Foundation, which supports our Girls and Youth afterschool and summer programs. The WEM Foundation is one of the earliest supporters of...
