by Natalia Baltazar | Feb 2, 2019 | Empower Yolo News
February kicks off Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (Teen DV Month), a movement to help spread awareness about teen dating violence. Abuse in teen relationships is a national problem affecting our youths in every community crossing all backgrounds. One in three...
by Natalia Baltazar | Jan 2, 2019 | Empower Yolo News
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Human trafficking is the world’s fastest growing criminal enterprise and is an estimated $150 billion-a-year global industry. It is a form of modern day slavery that profits from the exploitation of our most...
by Natalia Baltazar | Dec 1, 2018 | Empower Yolo News
The holiday season can be the most wonderful time of the year spending time with family and friends, enjoying a special meal and giving gifts. The holidays can also be an overwhelming time so imagine for a moment what the holidays are like for many of Empower Yolo’s...
by Natalia Baltazar | Nov 1, 2018 | Empower Yolo News
After wrapping up a month long campaign highlighting Empower Yolo’s financial empowerment services for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Empower Yolo continues empowering clients through a new career support program. This fall Empower Yolo, in partnership with...
by Natalia Baltazar | Oct 1, 2018 | Empower Yolo News
Yolo County – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On October 1st Empower Yolo, in partnership with local businesses and organizations in Yolo County, kicked off its 4th Annual Paint Yolo Purple – Month of Action campaign. October’s Paint Yolo Purple...
by Natalia Baltazar | Sep 2, 2018 | Empower Yolo News
With the start of a new school year we are reminded of how important it is for schools, family and the community to support our youth, especially our teenagers in becoming future leaders. One such program that supports our county’s teens is Empower Yolo’s After School...