by Admin Editor | Jul 21, 2020 | Job Posting, Pass it On: Boys
Agency/Program Description SWOVA Community Development and Research Society has worked for more than two decades to address discrimination/violence based on gender, race, sexual orientation, age, and ability. Vision Statement We envision inclusive and gender-equitable...
by Admin Editor | May 7, 2020 | Announcements, SWOVA News
Given the realities of the “new normal” and physical distancing, SWOVA is taking advantage of the benefits of online learning to continue to support children and youth with their social and emotional well-being. Pass-It-On Girls is currently being offered...
by Admin Editor | Apr 22, 2020 | Announcements, SWOVA News
SWOVA is thrilled to announce the ShowYourTruth Youth Video Contest! We’re inviting youth in three age categories to send us a video about what matters to them. We want to hear about issues that youth face, whether it’s bullying, peer pressure,...
by Admin Editor | Apr 7, 2020 | Announcements, SWOVA News
All of us SWOVA — board, staff, and facilitators — were delighted with and very grateful for the generosity and support that 100+ Women Who Care showed SWOVA Community Development and Research Society at its February 24 meeting. As the number of nominations grow in...
by Admin Editor | Dec 12, 2019 | Announcements, Events
SWOVA is rebranding! Since 2020, our organization’s full name has been “SWOVA Community Development and Research Society.” We continue firmly rooted in the original purposes reflected in our 2020 Constitution, but in mid-2020, we hope to announce a new name for our...
by Admin Editor | Dec 4, 2019 | Announcements, Job Posting
Agency/Program Description SWOVA Community Development and Research Society has worked for more than two decades to address discrimination/violence based on gender, race, sexual orientation, age, and ability. Vision Statement We envision inclusive and gender-equitable...
by Admin Editor | Dec 3, 2019 | Announcements, Events
In late June 2020, SWOVA is once again hosting a She Shed Tour as its biennial fundraiser. She Sheds are a woman’s backyard oasis. It’s a space where women create, find sanctuary, or work on a variety of projects, pursuits, hobbies, and so on. In 2018, SWOVA’s She...
by Admin Editor | Oct 22, 2019 | From the Headlines
We were thrilled to see that SWOVA was featured in the current issue of Victoria’s Vital Signs! Thank you to The Victoria Foundation for your support! And a huge thank you to Kate Nash and family for making the photo shoot happen over the summer! Read Full...
by Admin Editor | Oct 3, 2019 | Announcements, Pass it On: Girls
A blog post by Kate Nash . SWOVA’s Girls Pass-It-On program started in 2020 as an after-school program that provided structured and individual mentorship between high school youth and Grade 8 students throughout the academic year. Kate Nash was hired as the program...
by Admin Editor | Jul 23, 2019 | Announcements
In May 2019, Ms. Kiran Dhingra, Executive Director of SWOVA, who had been on parental leave for the previous seven months, decided not to return to her work with SWOVA, and she has resigned her position. The members of the Board are very appreciative of Kiran’s hard...