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YWCA Evanston/North Shore graduates first class from its new culinary program

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

On June 20, the lobby at YWCA Evanston/North Shore was filled with family members, YWCA staffers, and other well-wishers as members of YW Culinary’s first-ever graduating class received recognition and applause. YW Culinary is a new program created by YWCA Evanston/North Shore to prepare low- to moderate-income women for success in the food service industry,… Continue Reading YWCA Evanston/North Shore graduates first class from its new culinary program

What can you do to help fight hate crimes in Illinois?

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

by Leslie Lina Paluch, Policy and Advocacy Manager YWCA Evanston/North Shore The 20th annual Ricky Byrdsong Race Against Hate is Sunday, June 16, but the work continues year round. Below are a just a few ways that you can take action now to help prevent and address hate incidents and crime in Illinois: Call upon… Continue Reading What can you do to help fight hate crimes in Illinois?

Understanding the Root Causes of Violence

Friday, June 7, 2019

Programming Spotlight: Building Healthy Relationships By Hallie Cohen Hallie is a Violence Prevention Educator on our Building Healthy Relationships Team. The BHR team is one of the programs that the Race Against Hate benefits. My co-facilitators on the Building Healthy Relationships team talk to several hundred middle and high school students in a given year… Continue Reading Understanding the Root Causes of Violence

Oz Relay raises $26,000 to help kids swim

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

YWCA Evanston/North Shore held its annual Oz Relay on May 18-19, generating $26,000 to support children in its Flying Fish aquatics programs. The $26,000 included money raised from the Oz Meet, a Flying Fish intrasquad competition, which was held a few days before the relay. The total amount raised is enough to cover a full… Continue Reading Oz Relay raises $26,000 to help kids swim

Tina’s Story

Monday, June 3, 2019

“I was married for only two months when the beatings began. I thought my son’s birth would put an end to the abuse, but it didn’t. My life had turned into a nightmare—I was kept in the dark by my husband on our finances, terrified for my life, and in agony over how my little… Continue Reading Tina’s Story

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