Lost in Transition: How Our Independent Living Skills Program Empowers Foster Youth

by Emily Ostrowski The transition from adolescence to adulthood is complicated for most everyone, however youth in foster care  face a unique set of challenges once they age out of the system. At YWCA Clark County, our Independent Living Skills (ILS) Program aims to help youth age 15-21 successfully transition from state-supported care to independent living through… Continue Reading Lost in Transition: How Our Independent Living Skills Program Empowers Foster Youth

by Emily Ostrowski At YWCA Clark County we continually stress how important support from our community is in helping us live out our mission, serve the people of Clark County, and help them achieve greatness. Every contribution that is made by volunteers, grantors, sponsors, and community partners is felt and appreciated, which is why we… Continue Reading Sponsor Spotlight: Interview with Michelle Thor of Columbia Credit Union

by Michelle Polek This post started out as a personal journal entry! Journaling has been an important aspect of my own self-care, especially during this political climate. One of my favorite videos right now features Lucas Silveira (from the band The Cliks) and Laura Jane Grace (from the band Against Me!) singing “The Ocean,” a… Continue Reading Silveira and Grace and Writing Your Own Story