REGISTRATION FOR THE BACK TWO SCHOOL BASH HAS ENDED. If you have questions, please email the Empowerment Team or call us at 515.244.4901. Details: YWRC Back to School Bash will take place in the YWRC parking lot and will be offered to all YWRC participants ages 10-24 (this includes those who have been […]
Space is LIMITED! Register by March 9th via the form below or contact Irma at 515.244.4901 or email to receive a printed copy. 5th – High School students* in Des Moines and surrounding areas are invited to join us for FREE virtual Empowerment Workshops! Lunch is included and transportation is offered to those within 7 […]
Black Girl Magic is a group for black girls to discover and celebrate their culture and roots. This group explores the ways in which their Blackness shapes life experiences.
During summer programs, girls can come spend time with others in a supportive environment, have fun and learn more about what it means to be a healthy young woman.
Feminists United Now is a youth-led group working together to educate and advocate with the community on social justice issues we are passionate about.
Mariposa, meaning “butterfly,” is a weekly after school group designed exclusively for Latina young women in middle and high schools throughout Des Moines.
Mental Health Counselors provide one-on-one, couples and/or family counseling to young women in schools and at the Young Women’s Resource Center. Counseling services are offered for all young women within the ages of 10-21.
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