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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Without purpose, one’s journey lacks a destination worth remembering or sharing. For me, I found purpose in a milk jug that sat in my classroom in a journey that began four years ago. One day I grabbed the empty Joya-collection-jug in my class and raised it in the air and commanded, “Today, we are beginning…
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This Saturday, April 25, students from area high schools will join forces with other community volunteers to help drive donations for Joya Child & Family Development’s Kids for Kids Community Day Penny Drive. But this year, you won’t see them at 13 Spokane County locations waving signs and cheering for support. This year, the annual…
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