Tag: Youth Success Stories

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

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

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

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,

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

Equipped with the talent to go far, Khalique needed extra support to help realize his potential. At the YWCA, he found a team of people

Struggling at school with academics and behavior, Quintin was referred to YWCA St. Paul for tutor­ing. After learning more about challenges he was fac­ing at

As Tamika sat in the audience, she was nervous. School had never come easy for her son and although he was working hard to improve