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The BeaLine (YouTube video)
Bea Black, Executive Director
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Survivor Story
High school should be the time of your life but for me it was the opposite. My freshman year I got into my first serious relationship with a guy who was 2 years older than me. Dating an older guy made me feel popular and liked by the older students at my school but little did I know that dating someone older would also come with new experiences that I wasn’t ready for. I should have known that our relationship wasn’t what I wanted when he pressured me into losing my virginity. I told him I was not ready but he persuaded me into it; I cried all night that night.
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Do Your Part: Everyone has a hand in ending dating violence
Tracy Darling-DeMarcus, Community Engagement Specialist
I want to put myself out of a job. This statement gets me a lot of funny looks. I say this when I present to students for a couple of reasons. First, to catch attention that may have wandered to lunchtime or after school plans, but second because I truly hope there is a day when an agency like the WCA does not need to exist. I believe that by educating young people about healthy relationships and dating violence, these students can be the generation that puts the WCA out of business.
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Financial Education for Girl Scouts
 Girl Scouts of Silver Sage offers the financial empowerment program to girls from kindergarten to high school seniors and provides them with the opportunity to build their business savvy and hone their financial literacy skills.
This is an exciting new partnership for our financial education program, and we have facilitated workshops for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors in Troop 540.
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Donor Spotlight: Les Bois Miata Club
 The Les Bois Miata Club helped make a dream come true for the WCA! On February 1, Boise Police Department unveiled their newest cause car, BPD 001 the Domestic Violence Awareness Car. The cost of the wrap was entirely paid for by the Les Bois Miata Club saving both Boise Police and The WCA money that can be directed to further raise awareness and provide services to survivors. Thank you Les Bois Miata Cub!
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Corporate Pillar Spotlight: E.W. Scripps
We are extremely grateful for the longtime support from The E.W. Scripps Company. With local radio stations 94.9 The River, 100.3 the X, J-105 and 107.1 K-HITS in the Scripps radio group and KIVI 6 On Your Side, the local ABC affiliate station – local media is the anchor of The E.W Scripps Company.
Last December’s Concert for Cause hosted by 94.9 The River featured the music of Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats. The River radio hosts Tim Johnstone, Deb Courson, Ken Bass and auctioneer Kevin Troutt, along with WCA Executive Director Bea Black helped raise $37,000 through live and silent auctions items purchased by concert goers. It also included a special donation from The Knitting Factory from ticket sales.
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Youth Philanthropy in Action
Jennifer Spencer, Volunteer and Events Coordinator
“I donated to make moms and children happy,” said six-year-old Adalyn as she dropped off 16 “Blessing Bags” for clients.
In my role as Volunteer and Events Coordinator, I am constantly overwhelmed with the generosity and compassion of the youth in this community. Adalyn is one of many young people who provide such needed support through donations and volunteering.
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Staff Spotlight: Illya Engle
Illya Engle joined the WCA team in September 2017. As a Victim Advocate, Illya assists clients with civil protection orders, helps connect them with other legal resources, and provides individualized safety planning. Recently, the Victim Advocates have begun training on family law processes, so they can also provide divorce and custody process information.
Prior to working at the WCA, Illya was in the Air Force for 13 years. In 2014, she completed the DOD Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program and was a Sexual Assault Victim Advocate until she left the Air Force in 2017.
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Thrifty Thursday: Health Fair
 The Shop, our boutique thrift store, held Thrifty Thursday: Health Fair from 5-7 pm on Thursday, February 1st. The goal of the event was to not only hold a fun event for staff and customers, but also to discuss different forms of health such as financial, self-care, and so on.
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Supporting Our Clients
Our community is constantly giving back and supporting our clients on their journey to safety, healing and freedom. We would like to highlight just a few special cases that have happened recently.
Our work is only possible through the support of our community.
Adalyn
Boise Police Department
Lounge on Fire
Junior League of Boise
Quilters of Hope
There are simply too many companies, families, and individuals to list. Check out our Facebook page for more fun photos and stories!
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Wish List
Our lists of needed items are updated as needed and always available on our website. New items from this list below can be dropped off at the WCA lobby at 720 W Washington St. M-F from  8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Gift cards (Home Depot, Walmart, Thriftway Lumber, Any $ amount)
- Gift cards, $20 and up (i.e. Winco, Albertsons, Target, Shopko, Wal-Mart, Fred Meyer, etc.)
- Gift cards, $20 and up for any gas station
- Passes for family-friendly activities (movies, bowling, JumpTime, Wahooz)
You can purchase other much needed items through our Amazon Wish List.
We are also in need of books to use in our financial education programs, like our partnership with the Girl Scouts of Silver Sage.
- “Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday” by Judith Viorst
- “Follow the Money!” by Loreen Leedy
- “If You Made a Million” by David M Schwartz, Steven Kellogg
- “Making Money: A How-To Book for A Smart Girl’s Guide: Money (Smart Girl’s Guide To…)” by Apryl Lundsten, Brigette Barrage
- “A Dollar, a Penny, How Much and How Many? (Math Is Categorical)”
by Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable
You can purchase books through our Financial Education Amazon Wish List.
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