YWCA Dayton’s summer book club, Revolutionary Reads, kicked off in June with a book that we keep coming back to over and over again: Hood Feminism. This electrifying book by Mikki Kendall calls for feminism to be rooted in the livelihood of everyday women. It calls for readers to see the fights against hunger, homelessness,… Continue Reading ‘Hood Feminism’ and the YWCA Dayton mission
YWCA Dayton welcomed community partners, elected officials and members of the public to our annual meeting this week, celebrating our impact in 2022 and anticipating the possibilities for 2023. We reflected on an incredible year on mission in 2022. That includes: 6,751 hotline calls answered Over 450 youth served by our prevention programs The launch… Continue Reading Annual Meeting celebrates YW impact
YWCA Dayton has operated a 24/7 crisis hotline since 1977. Now we’ve expanded services even further by adding an online chat feature. In 2022, the hotline team answered 6,751 calls about domestic violence, sexual violence, and resources. But not every person who needs to reach the hotline feels safe talking out loud. Because of this,… Continue Reading YWCA Dayton’s 24/7 crisis hotline adds online chat
Not all relationships are healthy. But everyone deserves one that is. Students at Dayton Regional STEM School worked to build awareness among their peers about healthy relationships with a social media project, creating Instagram posts and stories with this important message. The students were taught by Melissa Curran, Dayton Regional STEM School 7/8 Wellness &… Continue Reading Dayton Regional STEM School raises awareness with PSAs