March 19, 2013 12:00 am
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Children ages 2 to 5 are served in the Y's Care Children's Program, which provides a year-round nurturing environment and preschool education to families that are low income, in transition or homeless.
Volunteer Karen Hamilton (left) works with family advocate Traci Cole and puppet "Rosie" at an outreach program for second-grade students at Fruit Valley Elementary School in Vancouver.
YWCA Clark County provides services to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, a child care program, independent living skills program for foster youth, advocates for abused or neglected children, and offers job training and support for incarcerated women making a transition back to society.
YWCA Clark County was founded in 1916 and is located at 3609 Main St., Vancouver. The organization is currently seeking volunteers for all of its programs. There will be a spring open house from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 2. For more information, contact director of volunteer development, Stephanie Barr at 906-9112 or visit www.ywcaclarkcounty.org.
YWCA Clark County began as a lunch counter for working women who weren’t allowed to eat with the men.
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