“I’m a native of Knoxville, and I have two beautiful children – my son attends the afterschool program here at the YWCA. His name is Ojo. I’ve lived in East Knoxville for a while, and as a matter of fact I used to work at the YWCA when Ojo was about four or five. Now […]
Stories
Lily and Nicole’s Story
“I’m Lily and that’s Nicole, my mom. I’m nine and in a month I turn ten, but my mom’s 37. I’m in fourth grade. I started doing Girls Inc last year, and I really like doing the arts and crafts. And I really like Ms. Kate. I have her number pretty much, and I text […]
Denzel and DeVore’s Story
“I feel like the Boys and Girls Club gives kids a second home. A lot of children around here grow up in traumatizing households with this mind-state of feeling lonely or isolated. So the Boys and Girls Club becomes not only this outlet to have fun and be a kid, but it also puts things […]
Pat’s Story
“My name is Pat, and I work for the Knox County Schools PTA Clothing Center. I’ve worked here for quite some time, and I’ve seen all kinds of individuals and families come in for assistance. I’ve had a grandmother come straight from receiving guardianship of her grandchildren – she came here straight from court and […]
Le’John’s Story
“I’m a first-generation college student. It took me a while to mature and get a grasp of secondary education. Once I really attached to the idea of furthering my education, though, I went after my bachelors, completed my masters, and began working on my doctorate. I’m from Michigan, though, and when we moved to Tennessee, […]