Joya Lights up the Night!

Joya is thrilled to participate in the Holiday Tree Walk presented by Numerica Credit Union. The event is in Spokane’s Riverfront Park and features up to 40 trees decorated by local non-profits and businesses. Be sure to add a walk through Riverfront Park on to your holiday to-do list! It’s a must see! Joya’s tree…

Young Alum Gives Back!

Joya was honored to be part of a unique fundraiser put together by a Joya alum, Joey, and his family! Joey and his twin sister, Lily, attended Joya due to a premature birth leading to developmental delays. After receiving therapies and special education as part of our early intervention program, they reached their age-appropriate milestones and…

Support Joya on GivingTuesday

GivingTuesday is a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. Your support of Joya allows us to continue to provide comprehensive care to children age birth to three years. To make a contribution, text GIVE to 509-588-0515 or visit this website to make your secure donation. Thank you…

Limiting Services to In-Center and Telehealth

Yesterday, Gov. Inslee announced a four-week statewide set of restrictions in response to the recent rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus in Washington and across the country. To align with the intent and efforts of this order, Joya has made the decision to restrict in-person services to in-center only until further notice. If your child…

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month

Friends of Joya, check out the message below from current Joya mom, Alicia. Bundle up and head over to Spokane Riverfront Park (tomorrow, 10/29) after tuning in to our virtual Hearts of Joya Event! “Did you know you yourself or an organization can light up the Pavillon at Spokane Washington’s Riverfront Park?! I had no…

Join us for our Virtual Golf Tournament!

Register to play in our first ever Virtual Golf Tournament! Every June, Joya and our friends at Bank of America come together at Manito Country Club for a day of golf, food and friends, all for a good cause. Thank you to all the players, volunteers, donors and dinner guests who have joined us in…

Extending Services for Those in Need

Dear Friends of Joya, It’s not uncommon to see parents in tears or hear “can’t we just stay longer?” when their child turns three and ages out of our early intervention program. After all, this is the place many families come to in the early days of hearing their child has been diagnosed with a…

COVID Closure Update for Families

Dear Joya Families,  You have demonstrated strength and resilience as we have worked together to adapt to the changes brought on by COVID-19.  The last guidance we had from our state agency, Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT), restricted us to tele-health services through the month of June. Many of you have asked when we can resume face-to-face services in…

Six Decades of Resiliency

For the past seven weeks we have all had to adapt, whether we wanted to or not. At Joya, we are uniquely positioned to face such adversity. Overcoming obstacles and helping families thrive when the unexpected happens has been a key part of our mission since our founding back in 1960. While our therapy looks…