CONVERSATIONS WITH THE CEO: GETTING TO KNOW LESLEY WEBBER Lesley Webber is a passionate educator in our YWCA Early Learning Program. She has been with us for 17 years and is deeply committed to our mission. Read the conversation between CEO Diana Sierra and Lesley here. DS: Hi Lesley, I am so happy to connect… Continue Reading Employee Spotlight – Lesley Webber
“As a mother of a special needs child, I am constantly worried about his well-being. One of my biggest struggles is how people perceive him and dismiss him without even trying to understand his needs. I am an early childhood educator, so I know how important it is to enrich the lives of little ones… Continue Reading Aquatics Spotlight
BEYOND RESILIENCE FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING Week Without Violence is part of a global movement with YWCAs across the country and around the world to end violence against women and girls. For more than 20 years, we have set aside one week in October as a Week Without Violence – a week to raise awareness… Continue Reading Week Without Violence – 2021
We’ve just concluded week two of our 21 Day Challenge on Racial Equity and Social Justice. The conversation continues with this continuing the challenge because the work is not over! Although the Olympic Games represent the unity of the five continents, that doesn’t mean that they are exempt from the racial injustices that pervade contemporary… Continue Reading Continuing the Challenge – The Olympics
Urge State Legislators to Increase Child Care Subsidy Rates Across the state, parents face a shortage of quality child care, which has been made worse by the pandemic. A team of state legislators is finalizing the state budget now – and we’re asking them to increase the child care subsidy reimbursement rate. Increasing the subsidy… Continue Reading Call for Advocacy – Improving Child Care Subsidy Rates: HB 574