A Warm "Welcome Back" (and Wall Art)!
After almost four months of closure due to COVID-19, YWCA Laniākea reopened to the public on July 8, 2020. Our Member Services team and building maintenance staff have worked diligently to ensure that YWCA and community members can return to the facility with stringent COVID-19 prevention protocols in place.

Visitors to YWCA Laniākea will also notice a new addition to our lobby: A beautiful mural painted by local artist Kris Goto. The artwork features seven women who were pivotal in shaping YWCA Oahu's 120-year legacy.

Click on the video image link above to learn more about the mural and the inspiration behind it. You can also visit our special 120th Anniversary Mural website here for bios on each of the women in the artwork.

We look forward to seeing you back at Laniākea!
July 2020 Headlines
#FernhurstWomen
The Hawaii State Department of Public Safety announced that the community-based work furlough program at YWCA Fernhurst would be shut down on June 30, 2020. Through the tireless communal efforts of local supporters, government leaders and YWCA O‘ahu staff, the women in the work furlough program were able to return to the Fernhurst residence to continue rebuilding their lives after prison. Get the latest updates on #FernhurstWomen here .
Resources for Small Business Owners
The Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership ( MCBL ) has partnered with Business Law Corps for a free webinar series throughout July on the Impacts of COVID-19 on Small Businesses . MCBL is also providing great resources for farmers and agri-product producers through the seven-week Launch My Agri-Business program . For more info and to sign up, email MCBL here or call (808) 695-2635.
Click on the image above to download a full-size PDF flyer.
Girls' Summit Youth
The Patsy T. Mink Center for Business and Leadership ( MCBL ) has created Girls' Summit Youth , an inspiring four-day summer program for girls entering Grades 6-8.

This year's Girls' Summit Youth runs from July 28-July 31 from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. daily, online via Zoom. Participants will explore Aloha Values, Self Discovery and Community Advocacy, in addition to daily yoga and creative reading/writing activities.

The program cost to attend is $50 ($150 value). Register here by July 20. For more information about scholarship opportunities, email MCBL here or call (808) 695-2635.
Dress for Success: Virtual Career Center and Updates
The Dress for Success Honolulu team has taken their key services online:
  • E-Suiting (Business attire, one-hour appointment)
  • E-Learning (For career development through 4,500 Skillport training sessions from Robert Half International)
  • FastTrack (12-hour job readiness training)
  • Hawai'i Guest Services (8-class experiential job training program)
  • Professional Women’s Group Sister Circle (monthly career development meet up)
  • One-on-One Job Coaching (one-hour appointments for resumes and interviewing skills)
  • Money Success (4-hour financial literacy workshop)

Call (808) 695-2617 or email the DFSH team here for questions and appointments. Clothing donations for client suitings or sale can be made Mondays and Thursdays, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Please call our front desk before dropping off donations, (808) 695-2625.
Health & Wellness: New App and Protocols
Pool and group fitness activities have resumed at YWCA Laniākea for our Health & Wellness members! Click on the video thumbnail image and visit our website here to learn about the changes we've made to our cleaning and check-in procedures. The website also has information on downloading our new app to reserve your spots in class and in the pool.
YWCA O'ahu Elizabeth Fuller Legacy Society
We've launched a new Legacy Giving Society to recognize and honor donors who are supporting YWCA O‘ahu through a bequest or other planned gift.

The YWCA O'ahu Legacy Society is named in memory of Elizabeth Fuller, a charter member of the Hawaiian Girls Club. Elizabeth and the young women in the Hawaiian Girls Club were the embodiment of female empowerment.

Your legacy is putting your stamp on the future. When you name the YWCA O‘ahu in your estate plan, you are supporting our legacy as a pioneering organization that squarely confronts social justice issues to make lasting, meaningful change in our community. Email us here to learn more!