We are excited to announce a new Community Playgroup for infants & toddlers. Check out all the different playgroups at Joya that are free and open to children of various ages! Storytime Join us for a community storytime with your toddler. Enjoy stories and playtime with your little one! Every Tuesday 9:30am – 10:30am All…
“When Ethan started at Joya, Steven and I felt uncertainty and fear about what this might mean. These feelings were quickly put at ease by the reassurance and kindness of the staff at Joya. It is because of Ethan’s dedicated therapists that we have witnessed remarkable growth and progress in his development. Ethan has overcome…
That smile. That spunk. To look at little Lola today, you’d never know how much she’s overcome in her short life. Lola’s parents, Amanda and Derek, learned that she had a had a congenital heart defect, known as transposition of the great arteries, when Amanda was 24 weeks pregnant. Lola would need open heart surgery shortly…
Providence Health Care awarded Dick Boysen as the 2019 recipient of the Sister Peter Claver Humanitarian Award. After 41 years of service, Boysen recently retired as executive director of Joya Child & Family Development Center, formerly Spokane Guilds’ School. Boysen spent his entire career advocating for children and people of all ages who experience a…
“I’ve been blessed to have my position for over 41 years,” said Boysen. “I’m excited to take a step back and focus on helping however I can with the capital campaign. I know the organization will be in great hands with Colleen Fuchs. Colleen has played such a pivotal role in many of our key…