Young Womens Christian Association Of Greater Los Angeles California

WOMEN'S MEMBERSHIP MOVEMENT TO ELIMINATE RACISM & EMPOWER WOMEN.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION THROUGH CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: SERVING MAINLY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH PARENTS WHO ARE WORKING OR ATTENDING SCHOOL, THIS FREE PROGRAM, FOR QUALIFIED PARENTS, BENEFITS BOTH THE CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS BY PROVIDING SAFE, DEVELOPMENTALLY-ORIENTED CHILDCARE AND PARENTING EDUCATION. THE OVERALL GOAL FOR THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE YWCA GREATER LOS ANGELES IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, NURTURING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH CHILDREN CAN FLOURISH WHILE ENABLING THEIR FAMILIES TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, CULTURALLY DIVERSE PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS ALL PHASES OF A CHILD'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT-SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, AND PHYSICAL. FAMILIES ARE INVOLVED IN ALL PHASES OF THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS THROUGH PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION. OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL CHILDREN THROUGH CONCRETE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES. A STRONG EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON A CHILD'S LEARNING TO THINK CRITICALLY, WORK COOPERATIVELY, AND PROBLEM SOLVE.

SENIOR ENGAGEMENT & WELLNESS SERVICES: TO HELP DRIVE CREATIVE NEW WAYS TO KEEP SENIORS PRODUCTIVE AND CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, YWCA GLA LAUNCHED THE SENIOR ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM TO EXPLORE AND SUPPORT INNOVATIVE NEW COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP SENIORS LIVE, LEARN AND THRIVE. YWCA GLA IS DEDICATED IN PROVIDING OLDER ADULTS WITH THE MAXIMUM TOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS TO DECREASE ISOLATION AND INCREASE SOCIALIZATION. YWCA GLA'S COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMMING PROMOTES HEALTHY AND HOLISTIC AGING, PROLONGS INDEPENDENCE, AND ENHANCES THE DIGNITY AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OLDER ADULTS. THE SENIOR WELLNESS PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF HEALTH BENEFITS AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR SENIORS IN ALL DEMOGRAPHICS. GUIDING BEHAVIORS, HABITS AND LIFESTYLE ENHANCES QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MANY SENIORS, AND OFFERS IDEAS AND TIPS ON HOW TO LIVE LONGER, HEALTHIER LIVES. THE FOCUS OF SENIOR HEALTH OR WELLNESS PROGRAMS IS TO EDUCATE ADULTS AND MOST ESPECIALLY SENIORS ON HOW BEST TO MANAGE THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITY LEVELS FOR OPTIMAL FUNCTION AND PERFORMANCE.DIGITAL LEARNING ACADEMY:YWCA GLA, IN AN EFFORT TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY VOCATIONAL/CAREER TECHNICAL TRAINING THAT ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF THE LOS ANGELES LABOR FORCE, HAS IMPLEMENTED THE DIGITAL LEARNING ACADEMY (DLA). YWCA GLA HAS STEPPED FORTH ASSERTIVELY TO ADDRESS THE TECHNICAL SKILLS' GAP WHICH IS AN INCREASING ENDEMIC IN TODAY'S AVAILABLE LABOR FORCE. THE DLA STRUCTURE IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE OBJECTIVES AND GOALS OF PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING RESULTING IN CERTIFICATED GRADUATES PLACED IN EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS IN THE TECHNICAL AND DIGITAL INDUSTRIES. THE FOLLOWING THREE RAPIDLY GROWING BUSINESS SECTORS ARE INCREASINGLY RELIANT ON DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AND ARE THE FOCUS OF THE DLA: (1) GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS (2) DIGITAL PRINTING, AND (3) 3D PRINTING AND 3D CODING. THESE SECTORS HAVE SIGNIFICANT GAPS BETWEEN OPEN POSITIONS AND QUALIFIED TALENT TO EMPLOY. THROUGH SPECIALIZED TRAINING, COACHING, MENTORING, CAREER COUNSELING AND JOB COACHING, THE DLA ADDRESSES THE NEED FOR SKILLED TALENT.

SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS SERVICES: THE YWCA GREATER LOS ANGELES CREATES SAFE SPACES TO LIVE, LEARN AND GROW FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS FROM SEXUAL VIOLENCE. FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, THE YWCA GLA HAS PROVIDED NON-JUDGMENTAL SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO VICTIMS/SURVIVORS, AGES 12 YEARS AND UP, WHO ARE HEALING FROM SEXUAL VIOLENCE. AS THE LARGEST ORGANIZATION ADDRESSING SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, THE PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. AS A CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTIC COMPETENT SERVICE PROVIDER, THE YWCA GLA ADDRESSES THE NEEDS AFFECTING YOUTH, LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND PERSONS OF COLOR. CERTIFIED SEXUAL ASSAULT COUNSELORS RESPOND 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK VIA A RAPE CRISIS HOTLINE, TO POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND HOSPITALS, AND THROUGH THREE RAPE CRISIS CENTERS. COMPREHENSIVE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO VICTIMS OF RAPE AND OTHER SEXUAL ASSAULTS, AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.