With infectious energy, a beaming smile and two blonde pigtails as spunky as her personality, Monet is a force to be reckoned with. Before she was even born, Monet was diagnosed with Trisomy 21, a common form of Down Syndrome, along with Transverse AV Canal, a heart condition that would require the tiny tot to…
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She may be small, but she is mighty! Born at just 24 weeks and weighing in at 1lb 3oz, Emma was born a micro-preemie, facing oral and motor challenges and uncertainty over what her journey to childhood might look like. During her four-month stay at the NICU, she earned the nickname “Princess Emma” – a…
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Daniel is an inquisitive, sweet-natured four-year-old with a big heart. If you met him today, he’d probably chat your ear off about his love for cars and motorcycles, ask you curious questions about the world around us, or sing you his favorite song. You’d never guess that he overcame severe expressive speech delays at a…
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We are excited to announce Community Playgroups 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 ages welcome Parents required to stay Contact: rebekah.edvalson@joya.org Family Playtime Movement and ans sensory…
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“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…
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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…
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“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen, nor touched…but are felt in the heart.” – Helen Keller For more than 60 years, first as the Spokane Guilds’ School and now as Joya Child & Family Development, we have relied on the generous and caring hearts of so many in…
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Joya’s Spring Newsletter and Annual Report has hit mailboxes. If you don’t subscribe, don’t worry, you can still catch up on all the wonderful things happening at Joya by clicking here to view the electronic version. Meet some of the amazing kiddos Joya is currently helping to thrive, and see what our alumni and volunteers…
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It was a wonderful way to wake up! Heartfelt thanks to everyone who tuned in and donated to support our kiddos and families during Joya’s Telethon on KHQ last Saturday. We raised more than $32,000 during the Wake Up Show! KHQ shared many inspirational stories about Joya families and our pediatric therapy program. The annual…
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