Success Story: Lateasha
Lateasha worked with YWCA St. Paul case managers to find a stable, living-wage job and build a local community to build a stable foundation for her son to have a great life.
August 16, 2021
Category: Success Story
Youth Success Stories
Success Story: Alaysha
Alaysha is a participant in YWCA St. Paul’s YW Stride, which supports young women of color who are transitioning from foster care by helping
November 9, 2020
EED
Success Story: Claudia
After completing YWCA St. Paul’s Transitional Housing Program, Claudia’s goals led her back to YWCA St. Paul’s employment services. As a participant in YW Works,
August 28, 2019
Fitness
Success Story: Pete
A fierce competitor his whole life, when Pete ran into health issues in his 80s, he showed that lifelong fitness is its own reward. Just
August 28, 2019
Youth
Success Story: Maryam
Maryam lives with her parents and three younger siblings in an apartment just a few blocks away from YWCA St. Paul, but before coming to
May 27, 2018
Housing
Success Story: Chanell
Like many parents, Chanell spends a lot of time in the car, with drop-offs and pick-ups going between school and daycare, work and home. Chanell’s
May 27, 2018
Youth
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
Housing
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
Housing
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
Youth
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