Sweet Success | YWCA St. Paul

June 3, 2021 • 7–7:30 p.m. • Virtual Fundraiser

June 3, 2021
7–7:30 p.m.
Virtual Fundraiser

On June 3, YWCA St. Paul and its Academy of Worker Bees hosted a star-studded evening of entertainment and awards spotlighting success stories of our program participants, volunteers and change makers in the community.

2021 Change maker honoree

Rebekkah lamar brunson

Rebekkah Lamar Brunson is a former Women’s National Basketball (WNBA) player who uses her platform to stress the importance of diversity and inclusion. Rebekkah is Co-Founder of Sweet Troo•vi Waffle and Assistant Coach of the Minnesota Lynx, while continuing to be an ambassador for her community. She is committed to outreach that enriches the lives of all Minnesotans. She attended a diverse high school in Oxon Hill, Maryland before attending Georgetown University and realizing there always needs to be a space created to cultivate, express and empower diversity.

Impact

Alaysha M. is a participant in YWCA St. Paul’s YW Stride, which supports young women of color who are transitioning from foster care by helping them secure stable housing and navigate relationships, resources and systems. Alaysha’s incomparable spirit and determination have helped her achieve goals she once thought impossible.

YWCA St. Paul has been working for racial and gender equity for more than 110 years.

Our programs advance racial equity by helping low-income individuals and families—especially women and youth of color—overcome barriers to access and achieve success in areas characterized by significant racial disparities.

In 2020, our social services programs served more than 1,100 families.