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Last year, we helped

1,300+

people on their DEI journey.

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Note: YWCA Educators require a minimum of two weeks notice for a custom training.

Empower your community or organization with expert-led training on inclusion, equity, and access. We partner with K-12 schools, universities, nonprofits, businesses, and interest groups to provide customized educational, opportunities about critical topics like gender equity and violence prevention. Together, we can build a more inclusive and equitable community.

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Violence prevention

Learn strategies to prevent violence in your community or workplace.

eliminating race & racism

Explore ways to challenge and dismantle racism.

gender equity

Understand gender disparities and how to promote fairness.

Privilege & Oppression

Dive into the dynamics of privilege and oppression.

Combatting Bias

Identify and address biases in everyday situations.

Workplace Accessibility

Identify stumbling blocks and ensure your workplace is accessible to everyone.

LGBTQIA+ Allyship

Support and stand with LGBTQIA+ individuals in meaningful ways.

Interfaith Collabs

Foster cooperation and understanding across different faiths.

Advocacy & Well-Being

Promote well-being through advocacy and emotional support.

Dispelling Myths on Immigration

Correct misconceptions and build a fact-based understanding of immigration.

Customize Your Experience

No two communities are the same. Our team will work with you to tailor training sessions or consultations to meet the unique needs of your organization or group.
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Empathy in Action

Step into someone else’s shoes—and come away ready to drive change. Our immersive simulations place teams in the day-to-day realities of poverty or post-incarceration reentry, revealing the systemic barriers and tough choices people face every month. Facilitated debriefs turn “aha” moments into actionable ideas for policy, practice, and advocacy inside your organization and beyond.

ReEntry Simulation

YWCA McLean County's Reentry Simulation is an immersive, half-day exercise that reveals the complex reality of returning to the community after incarceration. Participants step into the role of a “reentrant,” guided by a detailed Life Card outlining criminal history, housing status, employment, and weekly obligations. During four simulated “weeks,” they move between stations—Probation, Court, the Bank, Social Services, and more—each presenting unpredictable hurdles.

By confronting the maze of requirements and resource gaps firsthand, participants gain a deeper understanding of the barriers to stable housing, employment, and compliance. The experience sparks informed discussion on policies and practices that promote successful reintegration and, ultimately, safer, healthier communities for all.

ReEntry Simulation

Poverty Simulation

YWCA McLean County's  Poverty Simulation is an interactive, role-playing experience that exposes the day-to-day complexity of living with limited resources. Participants are assigned family profiles—single parents, seniors on fixed incomes, multi-generation households—and, during four compressed “weeks,” must secure food, housing, transportation, childcare, and vital services while juggling unexpected crises. Stations such as Employers, Social Services, Utility Companies, Payday Lenders, and Schools mirror real-world systems that can both help and hinder stability.

By confronting the constant trade-offs and systemic hurdles of poverty, participants leave with a clearer understanding of its structural roots and with insights to inform policies and practices that build economic security and community well-being.

Poverty Simulation

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