ThePlace2B

06/15/2026

👀 Some of our students were a little too eager to dunk our leader, Edwin, yesterday at YWCA Quad Cities Summer Block Jam. 🤣 Shoutout to our mentor Mauricio, who was a good sport and hopped in the dunk tank too!

06/12/2026

We're looking for mentors to join our amazing team at ThePlace2B.💙

A mentor is a trusted adult who can offer guidance, encouragement, and support to a young person in our community. You don't need to have all the answers, just a willingness to show up, listen, and share your experiences.

If you're passionate about helping local youth build confidence and reach their goals, we'd love to hear from you.

Interested in becoming a mentor? Visit: https://ywcaqc.org/about/

06/10/2026

Check out this free family event the YWCA Quad Cities is hosting this Sunday!

☀️SAVE THE DATE!🎵

We want to give back to the community that supports us each and every day, so we are throwing a FREE YWCA Quad Cities Summer Block Jam! Bring your whole family and celebrate summer with us on June 14th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Enjoy:
⭐Food
⭐Bounce House & Obstacle Course
⭐Petting Zoo
⭐Giveaways
⭐Carseat Safety Check Station provided by Rock Island County Regional Office of Education
⭐And more!

This event is made possible thanks to the generous support of American Bank & Trust, Tyson Foods, Royal Neighbors of America, Gas & Electric Credit Union, Metro IL Quad Cities, MidAmerican Energy Foundation, and Performance Food Service. 🧡

06/05/2026

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If you've ever walked through our doors, chances are you've felt Edwin's positive energy, kindness, and genuine care for others. He works tirelessly to create a welcoming space where young people feel seen, supported, and empowered.

Check out the story below and learn more about the amazing person behind so much of the work happening at ThePlace2B. 👇

For Edwin, purpose was never something that simply appeared one day. It was built through struggle, sacrifice, community, and the people who believed in him long before he fully believed in himself.

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

"Your mental health matters because you matter." 💙 — Haley DeGreve

Last night, we hosted our 3rd Annual Youth Mental Health Forum, bringing together young people, advocates, and community members for important conversations about grief, athletics, healing, and mental wellness.

Thank you to Miss LaToya Trice, Young Lions Roar, Deliveredqc, and Haley DeGreve of The Gray Matters Collective for helping create a space where young people felt seen, heard, and supported.

Because every young person deserves to know: you matter.

05/28/2026

We hope you join us tomorrow night! 🧠💙

🧠💬 TOMORROW is the day! 💙

Join us for the FREE Youth Mental Health Forum hosted by ThePlace2B — a safe space for youth to connect, be heard, and have real conversations about mental health.

📅 Tomorrow, May 28
⏰ 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
📍 YWCA Quad Cities — 513 17th St, Rock Island

✨ Breakout sessions include:
• Navigating Grief Together
• The Mental Game
• Healing Through Words
• Keynote from The Gray Matters Collective

🍽 FREE dinner provided
🤝 Open discussions, connection, support, and community
🎟 FREE to attend — register now at www.ywcaqc.org

Bring a friend, share this post, and help us create a space where young people know they are not alone. 🧡

05/26/2026

This is what youth empowerment looks like. 💙⚽

What began at ThePlace2B as a way to help students build confidence, connection, and leadership through soccer has grown into an officially registered Illinois soccer team!

We are so proud of YWCA FC, the coaches, staff, and every athlete who has worked hard to make this possible. Your growth on and off the field is inspiring to watch. 👏🔥

Way to represent YWCA QC and ThePlace2B! A special thank you to our amazing sponsors: Hughes Homes, Jorge Segoviano, DJ BFLO, Life By Seasons, and Rituels lunaires!

05/14/2026

💙 We’re proud to share this story that happened at ThePlace2B.

At the heart of our work is something simple but powerful —relationships built on trust, safety, and care. Because of those connections, a student felt comfortable enough to open up to our mentors about challenges at home, allowing our team to step in and provide meaningful support.

This is what ThePlace2B is all about: making sure young people feel seen, heard, and supported by trusted adults who truly care.

✨What makes ThePlace2B so special isn’t just the programming, it’s the relationships, trust, and sense of safety that grow between students and mentors.

We recently saw a powerful example of that in action. Because of the safe and genuine relationships crafted by our staff, a student felt comfortable enough to open up to one of our TP2B mentors about a challenge they were facing at home. That moment of trust allowed us to step in and connect them with support, including helping provide a bed and bedding for their home.

While we’re grateful we could help meet a basic need, what stands out most is something even more meaningful: a young person felt safe enough to speak honestly and be heard.

That is the heart of ThePlace2B, creating a space where students know there are caring, trusted adults who will listen, support, and walk alongside them without judgment. It is what makes ThePlace2B more than just an after-school program.
Every young person deserves that kind of support system, and we’re honored to help build it. 🧡

Interested in joining? Learn more here - https://ywcaqc.org/youth-outreach/

05/13/2026

We’re proud to be hosting this important conversation for youth in our community. 💙🧠

Mental health matters, and no young person should feel like they have to face challenges alone. Join us on May 28 for a FREE Youth Mental Health Forum filled with real conversations, breakout sessions, support, and connection.

Thank you to our incredible community partners Young Lions Roar, Deliveredqc, LaToya Trice, and our keynote speaker from The Gray Matters Collective for helping make this event possible.

📅 May 28
⏰ 5:00–7:30 PM
🎟 FREE for youth ages 13–18

Register today!

YWCA Quad Cities has been dedicated to helping empower women and families in the Quad Cities for more than a century through childcare, youth & outreach, health & wellness, empowerment services and other programs.