You’ll find Leona in the Health & Fitness Center six days a week. At 93 years old, many marvel at how active she is, but she just laughs and says, “You know, I don’t think of my age!” Leona credits her workouts for keeping her going and for helping her to manage health issues. Her […]
Day: August 27, 2014
Success Story: Rakeem
At 15, Rakeem was in crisis. Battling the effects of early childhood trauma, years in foster care and a dissolved adoption, he faced a return to the foster care system. His life changed when he was reunited with his biological brother and welcomed into his home. Together, they began the work of helping Rakeem to […]
Success Story: Shalonda
For 14 years, Shalonda endured domestic violence. Although she was afraid for her life, she didn’t think she was strong enough to leave. It was her daughter, Aniya, who helped her to find the courage. “I’m raising a young girl,” she explains. “And she’s going to grow up to be a woman—I had to let […]
Success Story: Ihesha
Earning close to minimum wage and struggling to make ends meet, Ihesha never thought she could do more. Driven to provide a better life for daughter, she joined the YW Jobs program (YWJ) and began to envision new possibilities for herself and her future. After working with her case coordinator to explore job opportunities and […]