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SANE: Four letters, one awe-inspiring calling

YWCA’s Sexual Assault Support Services program is our island’s main source of crisis intervention, care, advocacy and healing for victims and survivors of sexual assault. It is Hawaii County’s only dedicated 24-7 crisis line and safety net for all victims…

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Meet YWCA’s 2022-24 Board President

Margaret Almada Collins: Fiercely Committed to Empowering Women YWCA's all-volunteer board is currently led by Margaret Almada Collins. She is a fierce advocate for women. She spent much of her nearly 45-year career working in job training programs for low-income…

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Join YWCA’s 21-day ‘Racial Justice Challenge’

YWCA Hawai‘i, Kaua‘i, and O‘ahu launch their 21-Day Racial Justice Challenge, “Until Justice Just Is,” on Monday, April 17, 2023 as part of a national movement to engage communities to educate themselves and confront the legacy of racism in America…

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YWCA Preschool: a lifetime of learning

A quality preschool education can transform a child’s life. Located in the heart of downtown Hilo, YWCA of Hawaii Island Preschool has been serving Big Island keiki and families for more than 80 years. We are a “developmental” preschool, which…

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Let’s talk about sex…(sexual assault, that is)

Yes, we're talking about it. For four decades, YWCA’s Sexual Assault Support Services has been a steadfast source of crisis intervention, care, advocacy and healing for victims and survivors of sexual assault. It is the only Hawaii Island program providing…

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Meet Ariel Halemano, YWCA’s new SASS Therapist

Ariel Halemano joined the YWCA ohana in June 2022, in the dual role of Sexual Assault Support Services therapist and children’s therapist for YWCA Preschool. She joins Roxie Tubbs, who has been with YWCA for 25 years, and Stephanie Bates,…

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