Volunteers Grow with RER Training
Volunteer training adds more readers to Reading to End Racism program.
University Hill Reading Day
On 1/19/24, Reading to End Racism Volunteers read in 19 classrooms to a total of 388 students.
Daily Camera coverage of reproductive rights and signature event
News coverage from Daily Camera. Read here.
9NEWS: YWCA’s Debbie Pope on reproductive health rights rally and signature-gathering event.
YWCA Boulder hosting event for reproductive health rights on Saturday, 1/27/24. Watch interview here.
YWCA Boulder County Reproductive Rights Rally and Signature-Gathering Event
Coloradans for Protecting Reproductive Freedom Event Will Take Place in Downtown Boulder on January 27, 2024
Building Connections and Community
Young Women+ Achievement (YW+A) students visit the Denver Botanic Gardens Blossoms of Light. The YW+A program brings local high schoolers together regularly to build community and a sense of belonging for student populations who, at times, may have felt isolated.
Colorado women to gather for Roe v. Wade ‘would-be’ anniversary
More than a dozen local organizations are coming together to discuss legislative action.
Amber Fisher, Longmont Leader Assistant Editor, Jan 16, 2023 8:00 AM
Photo Credit: Photo by Derek French
Councilmember Yarbrough visits Nepal; urges global perspective on helping women
Longmont City Councilmember Shiquita Yarbrough worked remotely in January from Nepal, where she volunteered her time helping women in Kathmandu and surrounding regions.
Saturday marks one year since Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade
June 24, 2023 (segment aired at 5:00 p.m. on 6/24)
YWCA Boulder County’s CEO Debbie Pope helped organize a rally in Boulder on Saturday on the one-year anniversary of the court’s ruling.
Power of Peacemaking Film Screening
The Boulder JCC is partnering with YWCA Boulder County and YOUnify to host “The Power of Peacemaking” on Monday, October 30. The program includes a screening of the thought-provoking documentary The Abortion Talks, followed by a talkback with the Filmmakers.
Volunteer Training at Mesa Elementary
We were so happy to have the first part of our Reading to End Racism volunteer orientation hosted by Mesa Elementary on November 29th. This orientation was opened to the public with parents from Mesa Elementary and other surrounding schools.
YWCA Celebrates 10 Years of Reading to End Racism
What a wonderful night to reminisce on the history of Reading End Racism and celebrate the current work going into this wonderful program!
‘Possibility and Power’
YWCA celebrates decade of Reading to End Racism
By Shay Castle - November 21, 2023 Boulder Weekly (cover story)
Read the interview with YWCA’s Director of Community Engagement and Equity Shiquita Yarbrough.
Boulder Weekly asked Yarbrough 10 questions about books, beliefs and having hard conversations.
YWCA Celebrates 10 Years of Reading to End Racism
Longmont City Councilmember Shaquita Yarbrough and Daniel Escalante, a founder of the reorganized Reading to End Racism program, talk during the 10th anniversary celebration of the YWCA Boulder County program in the Canyon Theater at the Boulder Public Library.
Medtronic Hosts STEM E3 Healthcare Technology Jam Session
In October, Medtronic hosted 23 middle schoolers for our STEM E3 Jam Session to tour parts of the Medtronic campus and participate in learning activities around different types of biomedical technology.
Business Technology Captivates 6-8 Graders
YWCA Boulder County’s STEM E3 program held a Business Technology Workshop at CU Boulder’s Innovation Station in early December 2023.
YW+A Job Skills Workshop with Capital One
On November 15th, Capital One came to YWCA Boulder County for part two of their job skills workshop series!
Caring for the People and Causes You Love – Denny’s Story
Meet Denny Kercher, a member of YWCA Boulder County’s Empowerment League.