YWCA Boulder County

06/01/2026

At YWCA, our commitment to peace, justice, freedom, and dignity includes equity and equality for our LGBTQ+ community.

During , we honor LGBTQ+ lives, leadership, and voices. Thank you for your immense contributions to the fabric of our nation.

05/29/2026

Pre-K graduation was a success! Congratulations to our Persimmon littles who graduated last week, and to our awesome teachers who supported them along the way ♥.

05/28/2026

It was great to be back at Heatherwood Elementary for another Reading to End Racism reading day with our amazing volunteers!

With the school year over, we are hosting more community readings. Join us this Saturday at Boulder Public Library-- find more information on https://www.ywcaboulder.org/events.

05/27/2026

Our CEO, Soledad Díaz, has joined the Board of Directors at The National Network to End Domestic Violence!

Congratulations Soledad, we are proud of the work you do to create a world with peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

NNEDV is thrilled to welcome five new members to our Board of Directors!

💜 Cynthia Cabot (Executive Director, Guam Coalition Against Sexual Assault & Family Violence)
💜 Soledad Diaz (Chief Executive Officer, YWCA Boulder County)
💜 Joy Jones (Executive Director, Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence)
💜 Chéree Thomas (Co-Executive Director, Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence)
💜 Dr. Claire Wulf Winiarek (Founder and Principal, CWW Advisory, LLC)

Each of these five new members brings a wealth of experience, talent, and commitment to NNEDV’s work to create a world where domestic violence no longer exists.

Please join us in welcoming our new Board members by making a generous gift in celebration. Your support makes our work and this movement possible: https://nnedv.org/donate-now/

[Image description: Against a purple background, white text reads: "NNEDV Welcomes Five New Members to the Board of Directors. Cynthia Cabot, Guam Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence. Soledad Diaz, YWCA Boulder. Joy Jones, Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Chéree Thomas, Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence. Dr. Claire Wulf Winiarek, CWW Advisory, LLC." NNEDV logo at bottom. The NNEDV logo consists of 66 small house shapes arranged in a large house shape, and text reading: "NNEDV National Network to End Domestic Violence."]

05/21/2026

Childcare in Colorado is unaffordable, inaccessible, and hitting families of color the hardest.

Swipe to see what the data says, and consider supporting Persimmon Early Learning so we can keep showing up for Boulder County families.

🔗 Donate at the link in bio.

05/19/2026

Mental health awareness means nothing if we're not honest about how racism and discrimination are actively harming people's wellbeing. This month we're sharing the facts about BIPOC mental health and how our community can show up.

Learn more here: https://www.ywcaboulder.org/blog-collection/when-asking-for-help-becomes-dangerous-mental-health-disparities-in-black-brown-and-indigenous-communities

05/14/2026

Reading to End Racism is coming to your local libraries for reading sessions this summer!

Registration is encouraged, but not required.

Can't make it to any of these readings? You can fill out the same form to be notified of future RER community events.

05/12/2026

Roots, seeds, soil, and a very important worm lesson! Our Persimmon students recently visited Growing Gardens on a fabulous fieldtrip.

Learn more about their trip here: https://www.ywcaboulder.org/blog-collection/growing-gardens-farm-a-day-of-discovery-on-the-bus-and-in-the-soil

05/10/2026

To the moms who kept going when the system worked against them. To the moms who were called strong when they needed support. To the moms who showed up every single day anyway.

We see you. We honor you. And we believe you deserve so much more.

This Mother's Day, YWCA Boulder County stands with every mother of color in our community.

05/08/2026

Happy Teacher Appreciation week!

We are so grateful for our wonderful crew that make every day in Persimmon magical.