Around 60% of college students graduate with student debt, and two thirds of that debt is held by women. For single mothers, students from low-income families, and BIPOC women in the workforce, this debt is a burden many cannot afford to repay.
Meet activist, poet, and scientist Monique Franklin, aka Verbal Oasis. Monique is a Seattle artist who recently joined us for our 2022 Virtual Inspire Luncheon: Rise & Thrive, where she shared her story and her work with us.
Help break down economic barriers and make the holidays brighter for families in your community by getting involved with one of YWCA's two winter giving opportunities: Thanksgiving Days and our Gift Giving Program (formerly Adopt-a-Family).
Earlier this month, YWCA's Angeline's Day Center launched its soft reopening after over a year of reduced intake capacity because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
YWCA held our third virtual Inspire Luncheon on September 15 with over 1,000 supporters in attendance. Thank you for helping us raise over $700,000 in support of women and families in our region.
We share the stories of our program participants, programs, and staff, as well as news about the agency and what’s happening in our King and Snohomish community.
