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COVID-19 Response Grant

Restorative Justice in Schools and Communities: Facilitating Healing, Support, and Cultural Identity Affirmation for Young People

Year Awarded: 2021
The YWCA in Madison will use its grant to support healing for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and marginalized youth who experienced trauma due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This project will focus on continuing, expanding and evaluating the YWCA’s partnerships within Madison/Dane County schools and communities to address the impact of COVID-19.