Wilmington Housing Authority, City of Wilmington, Awarded $50 Million HUD Grant for Riverside
The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the Wilmington Housing Authority (WHA) and the City of Wilmington with the $50 million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Award (Choice). The grant will support the eight-year community revitalization plan for Northeast Wilmington in collaboration with the City of Wilmington, the Housing Authority of Wilmington, REACH Riverside Development Corporation (REACH), Kingswood Community Center and Pennrose LLC.
The WRK Group Featured in Delaware Journal of Public Health Scholarly Article
Dorothy Dillard, PHD (Director of The Center for Neighborhood Revitalization and Research at Delaware State University) and Bianca Mers (Investment Analyst at REACH Riverside), have co-written a scholarly article appearing in the June 2023 issue of the Delaware Journal of Public Health.
Kingswood ELA Covered In Childcare Story – Delaware News Journal
The Delaware News Journal interviewed Kingswood Community Center Director of Operations Julie Bieber for a story on childcare licensing this week:
“Kingswood Community Center in Wilmington opens the doors to its Early Learning Academy at 7 every morning.
The 65 kids between the ages of 1 and 5 years old are dropped off to a team of teachers and staff for a day of playing, meals and creative learning units. All of the Early Learning Academy’s operations must meet guidelines set by state laws, or the community center risks losing its early childcare provider license.
Pennrose Named In Top 6 Affordable Housing Developers of 2022
Affordable Housing Finance has named Pennrose, WRK Group Partner and developer of Imani Village, in their Top 50 Affordable Housing Developers of 2022. Pennrose came in at 6th out of 50, with 1388 units started and 1498 units completed.
Sign Up For Kingswood’s Backpack & School Supply Giveaway
Do you have children in your life who could use a brand-new backpack and school supplies for next school year? We can help! Fill out the application below to see if you qualify. We will contact all qualified applicants, and you can join us at Kingswood Community Center on Thursday, July 27 from 11am-1pm to receive your backpacks.
Photos: The Warehouse Awards Scholarship at 2023 HBCU Gala
The $5000 scholarship was awarded To Alhni Napier on top of $10,000 from the City of Wilmington.
WATCH: We Cut the Ribbon on the RISE Innovation Center at The Warehouse
Warehouse staff, supporters, and special guests gathered for the ribbon cutting of the new RISE Innovation Center at The Warehouse.
Kingswood Awarded $4 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds
Governor John Carney, Senators Chris Coons and Tom Carper and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester have announced more than $65 million in American Rescue Plan funds for Delaware community centers and nonprofits, including $4 million for construction of the new Kingswood Community Center building in Riverside.
Photos: WRK Group Leadership Hosts Panel Discussion at DE & MARC NAHRO Conference
NAHRO Conference attendees participated in a panel discussion with The WRK Group, Pennrose, WHA & Purpose Built Communities, then toured Imani Village.
WRK Group VIP Daria Hubbard Highlighted in Wilmington Housing Authority Newsletter
“Ms. Hubbard’s Multiple Achievements” Showcases Daria Hubbard’s successes over diversity.
