West End Neighborhood House

Families, get back to school ready tomorrow, August 22nd between 12pm - 3 pm at the Helen Chambers Playground in Wilmington. Thanks to the Department of Justice and
Attorney General Kathy Jennings!

We extend a heartfelt thank you to Delaware Park Casino for their generous donation to West End's Life Lines program HomeBase_LLP. On Friday, Kevin DeLucia, CFO, and Gina Mancino, VP Marketing, presented the donation to Stacy Shamburger, Director of Life Lines. This support plays a crucial role in uplifting the youth in our community. Thank you for making a difference!

It's always fun to celebrate the irony of Isis Pinkney's Wok-iversary (4 years), as it falls on National I Love My Feet Day, and she is one of our Above Xpectations Track & Field Coaches, along with one of our AmeriCorps Delaware Education Specialists. She loves "building relationships and contributing to the growth of our athletes, academically and athletically." Isis, thank you for making us also love our kids feet, and the things they've accomplished! 💙💚🖤

Shared from our friends at West Side Grows (Wilmington, DE).

Only two more weeks to dine and shop and submit your receipts for the end of season gift basket raffle! Visit westsidegrows.org/westsideweds for details and to submit your receipts.

Open Streets: Union Street THIS SATURDAY! Please join us this Saturday, August 10th from 4-7pm on Union Street between 5th & 11th Streets for Open Streets! All are welcome to this free event so come and enjoy family-friendly activities, fitness classes, live music, and much more!

Summer camps are a lifeline for our kids! They offer a safe, structured environment where children can explore, make new friends, and learn valuable life skills. From sports to arts, these programs promote physical health, creativity, and social skills, keeping our kids happy and engaged all summer long. More about our Youth Development programs here: https://bit.ly/4dydQTm

Happy Friday, along with National Water Balloon Day and Ice Cream Sandwich Day! Those fun things might be something a Case Manager or Independent Living Coordinator might organize for our Life Lines' clients/customers, but then we might need someone in Maintenance to help clean up the party. 😉💚💙 Maybe one of those three positions could be you, or someone you know. Click the link below to learn about these opportunities. We'd love for you to Join Our Team and Our Family!
https://westendnh.org/get-involved/

Proud of our AAU Junior Olympic athletes binging home the medals ... sneak peek at the results of determination and talent! More to come ... Go Above Xpectations Track & Field !

Help cheer on our athletes from July 29-August 3rd, as they try to win AAU Junior Olympic Gold in Greensboro, NC! For more on our athletes outstanding results so far and other news , read our July newsletter here: https://conta.cc/3SpBKbE

Follow them at Above Xpectations Track & Field and .boom on Instagram.

Congratulations to Jamilah on this well-deserved recognition! Here in , our people are our greatest strength.

Recognizing 2024 Justice Advocate of the Year Award winner Jamilah Abdullah!

Jamilah through Free Food For All Delaware puts her purpose into action to support others and push for long-term change to bring Food Justice for All!

Join us this Saturday 7/27, 4-7pm, for The Party 4 at The Delaware Contemporary! West End's HomeBase_LLP and Girls Like Us - Empowerment Group will be there to network with you and create on-the-spot mini service projects. So, if you are interested in doing good while having fun meeting and networking, come enjoy live music, food trucks, workshops, and arts & crafts in a fun-filled event for a good cause! Let's make a difference together.

Our friend Ty Watts (aka Mtc Dance Production), who also rents our space for dance practice, will be hosting the MTC Dance CHELLA, next Saturday, August 3rd, at our location (4:00 pm). WE hope you can join the fun!

Today is National , or what we call, "Everyday!" Please tell us about the program(s) or service(s) that has/have impacted your life, or that of a family/friend.

Four incredible years ago, the ever-so-talented Kristin Jackson-Bowen joined our WENH family. Over the last year, she has passionately led as the Director of Launcher, West End's entrepreneur training program.

Kristin says, “At Launcher, we say our entrepreneurs are the best part of the job! As a small business owner myself, I’m passionate about working with others to support them in fulfilling their dream of entrepreneurship. It's not easy to start a business on your own, but our Launcher Alumni community is strong!”

Under Kristin's guidance, the Launcher Alumni community has grown not just in numbers, but also in strength and spirit.

Let’s celebrate Kristin’s four-year work-iversary and her remarkable dedication to turning entrepreneurial dreams into reality. Here’s to continuing innovation, growth, and the strengthening of our vibrant community.

National was on Monday, July 15th, and we decided to re-share this amazing video (just over 1 minute), that captures the essence of all that WE do . With our heartfelt thanks to our friends at 1440 Film Co and their entire crew!

Please like and share this video, and click our donation page, https://westendnh.org/donate/, so we can Launch more dreams, like those of Matt, Dominic, and Shemar (highlighted in the video)!

: Bright Spot Farms, Eed At West End,
Girls Like Us - Empowerment Group, Launcher,
Life Lines: HomeBase_LLP,
Stand By Me: Delaware Financial Empowerment Partnership
West Side Grows (Wilmington, DE), Above Xpectations Track & Field

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Congratulations to the Above Xpectations Track & Field team on your outstanding results at the AAU Track and Field Club Championships. We are very proud of our coaches and our athletes bringing their A game!

Thank you to Richards, Layton & Finger and Dignity Grows for donating 100 tote bags of feminine products to West End Neighborhood House : Life Lines Program HomeBase_LLP. Being able to let our unhoused youth know that there are people who are considerate and purposeful about their giving is an honor! We appreciate it and look forward to continued partnership.

Happy 4th of July! As we celebrate Independence Day, our offices will be closed to allow our team to enjoy the festivities with their loved ones. We'll be back to assist you with any needs on July 5th. Have a safe and spectacular holiday!

We couldn't be prouder! This past weekend at the AAU Track and Field Middle Atlantic National Qualifiers, our young athletes really did shine. Here's to hard work paying off at the upcoming Club Championships: July 9 - 13, 2024!
Above Xpectations Track & Field

Yesterday was a bittersweet Family Reunion, as we gathered to celebrate our friends and long-time family members, Ruth Blackwell and Sheila Hawkins, who are moving onto their next adventures. ❤️ Many of our staff shared some of their favorite moments (truly tears of sadness and joy).

We also were able to help one of our Launcher businesses, Lottie’s Soul Food Experience, who provided the amazing food.

To Sheila and Ruth, thank you for everything you've done , and for our staff and customers! We love you and we will miss you! 💚💙

This Saturday, Open Streets Wilmington will be at W. 4th St. (between Rodney St. & Jackson St.) from 1 PM to 4 PM. Click the link below to read our June Newsletter, to learn more about this event and many of the other great events that happened , like some of our youth meeting Governor John Carney and Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long. https://conta.cc/3zm3lnq

Rollin', Rollin', Rollin' - Keep those kids rollin'! Congratulations to Shaviya Griffin, our Supervisor of Transportation -Youth Development Department, on her 1 year work-iversary! She loves hanging out with the kids, especially when they're going places and playing Van Karoke to everyone's favorite, "Veggie Dance!" 💙💚 Thank you Shaviya for all you do ! If you're in need of some fresh, local veggies, be sure to stop by our Bright Spot Farms 😉