Discover the Enneagram You are welcome to bring your own meal; snacks will be provided Ignorance is bliss―except in self-awareness. What you don’t know about yourself can hurt you and your relationships. Do you want help figuring out who you are and why you’re stuck in the same ruts? The Enneagram is an ancient personality … Continue reading Join a journey of personal discovery
From 2016 to 2019, Michelle “Miki” Fulbright was our advocate in the Walla Walla office. When she left, we had a good feeling that she’d be back. (Have you heard our favorite saying, “We never say goodbye at the Y”?) Miki is a well-known part of the Dayton community. “Just say my last name and … Continue reading Welcome back, Miki
In Andraya Anderson’s 15 years of experience in education, she has worked as an Intervention Specialist, a Paraprofessional Educator, and a Behavioral Education Specialist. She has led life skills classes for youth with developmental disabilities, served as a coordinator for the State Equity Institute for Social and Emotional Learning, and helped write curriculum for paraeducators … Continue reading Meet our new LiNC Director
New Director of Client Services, Tammy Stream, grew up in Walla Walla before moving to southern California. After returning home in the last decade, she went back to school and graduated from Walla Walla University with a master’s degree in social work (MSW). She has worked at Providence St. Mary’s Medical Center and in other … Continue reading Welcome, Tammy
Update coming soon! In 2021 you made the Valley Giving Guide a huge success. This year brings even more benefits! Q. What is the guide? It’s a year-end effort by Blue Mountain Community Foundation (BMCF) to bring donations and attention to nonprofits making a difference in our community. BMCF publishes the guide in two formats: … Continue reading Your gifts grew with the Guide
Domestic Violence Action Month promotes awareness for one month, but your support keeps the fight against DV happening for the other 11. Thank you! Whether you read a book like No Visible Bruises, saw our displays, attended the vigil, or posted a yard sign, we hope that October helped you learn more about DV and … Continue reading Domestic violence: You cared all year
A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Back in 2020, when coronavirus first became part of our vocabulary, we didn’t know if the pandemic would be a weird blip on our radars for a couple of months, or if life as we knew it would never be the same. Fast forward more than two years later, and … Continue reading Celebrate abundance, resilience
Next time you are in the YWCA office, say hello (or hola – she’s bilingual) to Carmen Gonzalez at the front desk. In her own words, here’s a little more about the newest face in the YWCA office: When you grow up in a Mexican household, you learn pretty fast about how things work in … Continue reading Meet Carmen, office assistant and Spider-Fan
Every year, generous volunteers “Adopt a YWCA Family” (click for registration form) to make sure everyone in the shelters has a beautiful season of peace and joy. Also included are families involved in support group and LiNC life skills classes. “These gifts have an incredible positive impact on our families,” said Mary Byrd, Director of … Continue reading You make holiday wishes come true
4th Annual Walla Walla Sunrise Rotary .5KThe “Race” For The Rest Of Us Sunday, Sept. 181–3:30 p.m.Register onsite at Quirk, 12:30–12:50 p.m. Proceeds benefit:YWCA youth prevention programsFriends of Children of Walla WallaSunrise Rotary