The Young Women’s Resource Center has four certified Sexual Health Educators ready to share comprehensive, accurate, and age-appropriate reproductive health education and resources in an empowering environment. These YWRC staff members have prior experience facilitating a range of reproductive health topics within Des Moines Public Schools/surrounding districts and as part of our After School programs. […]
Connections is an all year long, continuous educational program focused on issues such as anger management and impulse control. Connections is an ongoing therapeutic group.
The Young Women’s Resource Center holds weekly after school groups for young women in the Des Moines area in 5th through 12th grades. These groups explore a variety of topics such as body image, self-esteem, reproductive health and healthy relationships. They include hands-on activities, field trips, guest speakers and community service projects. (Groups are currently held online and meet in a virtual space. Project-specific activity kits are provided for participants.)
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