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IMANI VILLAGE OPENS, NEW KINGSWOOD WEBSITE

Community Happens When We WRK Together - August 2022 Newsletter

Imani Village Officially Opens

Pennrose, REACH Riverside (managing partner for The WRK Group, including The Warehouse and Kingswood Community Center), the Wilmington Housing Authority, and local and state officials celebrated the grand opening of Imani Village, the first of the multi-phase, community-led master planned redevelopment of Northeast Wilmington’s Riverside neighborhood. The project is designed under the Purpose Built Communities Network model, with phase one delivering 74 mixed-income rental apartments.

Read the full story by clicking the button below.

Clarissa's Story

“I think it’s going to be a really good change for the community and for the people.”

This summer, Imani Village welcomed 14 former Riverside residents to the neighborhood. The WRK Group shadowed one of our new residents, Clarissa, to capture and share her personal story as well as her hopes for a new chapter in life for her and her children.

Watch Clarissa’s full story here.

The WRK Group In The News

Click here to see what the buzz is all about!

Upcoming Events With The WRK Group

The WRK Group always has something going on! Resources! FREE Food! Workforce Development! Educational Opportunities! All this and more can be found by clicking the buttons below:

Introducing the New Kingswood Community Center Website!

The WRK Group is proud to present its newly updated Kingswood Community Center website! Our new website caters directly to community members’ needs and allows you to self-identify what service you need, directly from the home page!

Click the button below to check it out:

Kingswood's Annual Job and Resource Fair

Join us at Kingswood on Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 4-7pm and find your new career!

What to Expect:

  • Recruitment Opportunities
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Job Training Information
  • Free Resources
  • Resume Services Available On-Site
  • Light refreshments
  • Safe place for children to be while you better your future.
  • GIVEAWAYS
  • On-the-spot hiring opportunities

Please come prepared with your resume and come dressed in professional attire if you are able.

Don’t have a resume? No worries! Guests are also invited to join our event for resume assistance. FREE professional clothes will be available.

Sign up at the link below.

Enroll in Kingswood Early Learning Academy Today

Enrollment opportunities are still available at the Kingswood ELA! Enroll your student today by calling (302) 764-9022!

EMPOWER

Are you behind on your bills? Looking to complete your GED? Want help with securing a better paying job? EMPOWER might be the right place for you!
 
Standing for, Economic Mobility Places Ownership Within Everyone’s Reach, EMPOWER provides wrap-around social services to the Riverside community. EMPOWER’s navigational coaches work with you as an individual to create tailored success plans that put you and your family on the path towards financial stability and homeownership!
 
Call (302) 764-9022 to learn more, today!

HBCU Week - Greek Edition at The Warehouse

Join us at The Warehouse on Friday, September 2, 2022, as we host HBCU Fair – Greek Edition! Our “Greek-themed” week, is geared to promote HBCUs and youth engagement with members of the nine historical African American sororities and fraternities:

·      Alpha Phi Alpha

·      Alpha Kappa Alpha

·      Kappa Alpha Psi

·      Omega Psi Phi

·      Delta Sigma Theta

·      Phi Beta Sigma

·      Zeta Phi Beta

·      Sigma Gamma Rho

·      Iota Phi Theta

During this time youth are encouraged to engage with the sororities and fraternities to learn more about their offerings and services as well as learn about local HBCUs, including Delaware State University, Lincoln University, and Cheyney University.

Sign up at the link below.

Sign Up for a Warehouse Wednesday

Want to learn more about The Warehouse and all it offers? Then join us for our weekly Warehouse Wednesday from 6:00-7:00 pm. Sign-up here!

WRK With Us

The WRK Group is hiring!

Check out what opportunities are available here.