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Gem City Safe Bars leads a training.

UD, YWCA Dayton working together to make Brown Street safer

Monday, August 29, 2022

Staff at bars, restaurants and clubs operating near University of Dayton are getting empowered to stand up against sexual harassment and assault by learning innovative bystander intervention strategies. University of Dayton Student Government Association and UD Public Safety have been working with YWCA Dayton to bring the nonprofit’s Gem City Safe Bars intervention program to… Continue Reading UD, YWCA Dayton working together to make Brown Street safer

Beavercreek students help survivors, assemble aftercare kits

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

A group of Beavercreek students came together to support local survivors of sexual violence, putting together care packages to help survivors in the after math. After reporting a sexual assault, many survivors will receive a forensic exam. The exam is intense and can re-traumatize. After going to the hospital for an exam (also known as… Continue Reading Beavercreek students help survivors, assemble aftercare kits

New playground to support YWCA shelter, youth programs

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

YWCA Dayton’s 19-acre Huber Heights Campus is getting more active by the day, thanks to its newest amenity – a 34-by-23-foot outdoor playground and activity center. “This playground is an amazing resource for YWCA in Huber Heights,” said Taylor Green, manager of youth/teen programming. “Playgrounds help children establish as sense of confidence and build self-esteem,… Continue Reading New playground to support YWCA shelter, youth programs

Special deliveries

Monday, November 8, 2021

Recovering from violence is hard – so our Center for Survivors of Sexual Violence (CSSV) team works hard to bring as many moments of joy to survivors’ lives as possible. Starting this fall, participants in our sexual violence support groups were able to opt-in to receiving monthly care packages delivered discreetly to their door. “The… Continue Reading Special deliveries