By Abbi Stephens One of the main goals of the juvenile justice system is to maintain public safety and ensure justice when crimes are committed (Peck & Jennings, 2016). However, according to the Coalition for Juvenile Justice, “Studies show that youth of color are sanctioned more punitively than white youth who have committed the same … Read More
YWCA Northeast Indiana was recently recognized for our transparency with a Gold Seal on our GuideStar Nonprofit Profile! GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations, where we share goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress. More than 8 million visitors per year and a network of 200+ partners use GuideStar data to grow support … Read More
Meet Amber Bouthot. Amber Bouthot is the executive editor and publications manager for glo and HOME Living magazines. She also owns Fort Wayne Food Tours and Red Bird Writing, a freelance marketing company. Friends and colleagues describe Amber as an effervescent, passionate, community-minded connector. A transplant from Illinois, she is a staunch advocate for northeast Indiana and gives back … Read More
Meet Lisa Pickerman. Lisa has been the Grants and Scholarships Specialist with the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne since January of 2017. She is responsible for the Community Foundation’s competitive grant cycle, scholarships, and acts as backup for administration. Lisa graduated from Indiana Tech with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. She started … Read More