NEWS & UPDATES
COMMUNITY HAPPENS WHEN WE WRK TOGETHER: JUNE 2022 RECAP
Our June 2022 Newsletter
A Website That WRKs
The WRK Group is proud to announce the launch of our newly updated website!
The WRK Group website serves as a connector to our three organizations who deeply support and rely on each other in our collective mission to empower Riverside and Wilmington.
Our new and improved WRK Group website features:
· Connections to all three of our partner organizations.
· Opportunities to get involved with The WRK Group.
· The ability to hire our CEO, Logan S. Herring, Sr. to speak at your next corporate meeting or community gathering! In fact, check out Logan’s new video bio and see what all the hype has been about!
Community Spotlight: Derrick Reed
Meet Derrick Reed! Derrick is a previous Riverside resident, community barber, and owner of Trust Renovations and Remodeling. Derrick has been committed to the betterment of Riverside for decades and is now part of the team building the new Imani Village.
When asked about his thoughts for the future of Riverside, Derrick said, “In years we’re gonna look back and say, ‘we did something great, and we’re glad we did it!’ It won’t be the same Riverside. It won’t be that you know. It will be something new. It’ll be something that kids on the bus can be proud to be dropped off in front of.”
Watch Derrick’s full story here.
Our Staff Puts in the WRK!
Kenyetta McCurdy-Byrd, Chief Operating Officer for The WRK Group, has been recognized by Fighting Blindness, Nonprofit HR, Delaware Today and Delaware Business Times. Kenyetta has been recognized for her personal story and her contributions to The WRK Group, the Riverside Community, and Delaware by both national and local publications. These stories illustrate both the outsized impact The WRK Group is having, as well as Kenyetta’s commitment to living up to her personal creed, “Great Vision Does Not Require Great Sight.”
Read more about Kenyetta’s work, here.
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:
Sign Up for the Jimmy Jenkins Senior Center Casino Bus Trip!
The Jimmy Jenkins Senior Center is going on an adventure! Join us for a fun-filled day at the Windcreek Casino on Thursday, August 4, 2022. The bus will leave Kingswood Community Center at 8:30 a.m. and will return later that same evening. Tickets are $35 per person and includes $25 slot play. Also, the first person to register five or more people will receive a $15 food voucher!
Call 302-764-9022 by Friday, July 1, 2022, to reserve your seat, today!
***Must be 21 or older to attend***
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!
Know a Teen on the Job Hunt?
Opportunities available for 14-24 year olds to make $12 an hour!
Check out The Warehouse’s flagship program, RISE (Reaching and Investing in Youth for Sustainable Employment).
RISE is a paid, 26-week program that provides teens and young adults, ages 14-24, with the skills needed to secure sustainable employment. The first eight weeks of RISE are spent developing soft skills such as financial literacy, time management, conflict resolution, and more. Participants spend the following eight weeks in an externship with one of The Warehouse’s employer partners connected to specific career pathways. Finally, participants return to The Warehouse for individual coaching in resume building, job search/placement, and developing an individual service strategy for professional success. RISE participants are paid for 15-hours a week at $12.00 an hour throughout the 26-week training program. Career tracks include:
Become a Warehouse Member Today
Not a Warehouse member yet? Don’t worry because joining is easy!
Visit our website
- Create a profile account.
- After creating a profile, select Memberships -> General -> The Warehouse Membership.
- Complete all steps and go back to your profile homepage.
- To verify if you are now a member, select Forms under your Household Name and Display All. You should see The Warehouse Membership there if you completed all steps correctly.
WRK With Us
Kingswood Open Positions
- Early Learning Academy Assistant Teacher, Full-Time
- Early Learning Academy Assistant Teacher, Part-Time
- Early Learning Academy Teacher
- Education Coordinator
The Warehouse Open Positions
- Safety Ambassador
- Case Manager
- Administrative Specialist
REACH Open Positions
- HR Manager
