Success Story
Success Story: Nena
Before she began spending time at YWCA St. Paul, Nena struggled with how to spend her time in a productive way that would build a
June 7, 2017
Success Story
Success Story: Australia
Australia had always had a job to support herself and her two sons. After switching to working part time in order to pursue her education
June 1, 2017
Success Story
Success Story: J’Nae
Video Transcript [J’Nae at home, preparing some broccoli] J’Nae: My name is J’Nae. I have two children and I’m trying to change the way that
May 25, 2016
Success Story
Success Story: Jaquon
Video Transcript Jaquon: I was on a very dark path. I was doing things that I regret now that I’m older. I was just doing
May 25, 2016
Success Story
Success Story: Wendy
Video Transcript Wendy: I gained weight slowly over many many years. A few pounds every year and I found myself 105 pounds overweight. My health
May 25, 2016
Success Story
Success Story: Monique
Video Transcript Monique: I’m not afraid of work and I’m not afraid of hard work; it’s just being able to have the tools or the
May 25, 2016
Success Story
Success Story: Shay
When Shay was 10 she witnessed the murder of her mother, father and sister. Reeling from the trauma and grieving the loss of her family,
February 27, 2016
Success Story
Success Story: Frankie
Frankie is a lap swimmer. It’s not always easy, but for 45 years the sidestroke has been her therapy. “I swim because it’s something that
February 27, 2016
Success Story
Success Story: Irina
Far away from friends and family, Irina spent seven years in an abusive marriage. “It was like living on a volcano,” she recalls, “never knowing
February 27, 2016
Success Story
Success Story: Curtis
For four years, Curtis worked at a local meat packing plant. The shifts were grueling and conditions difficult, but it was steady work. “Making $15
February 27, 2016
