The WSFS CARES Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WSFS Bank announce a grant as part of its continuing series of philanthropic activities by WSFS and the foundation.
The Community Education Building ($50,000 Grant)
The Community Education Building (CEB), located in Wilmington works to build an educational support system that allows every child an equitable opportunity to succeed. The WSFS funds will support group’s Student Advocacy System, which is one of their services in addition to their Families Achieving More Program for adults in their students’ lives.
“Education and Leadership Development is one of the core pillars of the WSFS CARES Foundation,” said Patrick J. Ward, executive vice president, Pennsylvania market president at WSFS Bank and chairman of the WSFS CARES Foundation. “WSFS supports educational programs for children and adults to provide opportunities for mentoring, workforce development, internship programs, financial literacy and more to help prepare members of the Community for success. By working together with organizations like the Community Education Building and WHYY to support educational resources, we’re getting closer to our vision of a day when everyone will thrive.”
“On behalf of the Community Education Building and our over 1,100 students, we are incredibly grateful to receive a two-year, $50,000 grant from the WSFS CARES Foundation,” said Ihsan Muhammad, chief impact officer, Community Education Building. “Because of WSFS, our High School Student Advocacy program will be able to guide more students to graduate on time, ensure that more students are ready for post-secondary success, and meet the unique needs of students in our Wilmington communities. This program, and those like it, are critical for workforce and economic development in Delaware, and we could not make them happen without our generous supporters.”
Newark Partnership announces mini grants
The Newark Partnership (TNP) announced recipients of the Newark Nonprofit/Small Business Mini Grant program. Funded through a $100,000 grant from Longwood Foundation. The winning projects include established Newark organizations as well as newer startups.
- $10,000 – Newark Day Nursery and Children’s Center – Build explorative learning areas as well as outdoor classrooms on the grounds.
- $10,000 – Friendship House (Newark Empowerment Center) – Help bolster Friendship House’s Financial Assistance Program, which provides critical help to people at risk of losing housing or assisting in access to housing.
- $6,000 – Bike Newark – Create four wooden trail kiosks that would be placed at the four corners of the Newark Bikeways Central Loop
- $10,000 – Switch Board Shop – Develop a semi-public maker space within the existing retail shop with the tools and supplies for the crafting and printing of wood skateboards
- $9,000 – Lori’s Hands INC – Increase UD alumni engagement for Lori’s Hands. This initiative will include several phases of alumni and engagement activities, many of which will bring alumni back to serve the community. with the tools and supplies $10,000
- Newark Natural Foods – Help fund the purchase and installation of a new open-air cooler for the wellness department. The cooler will carry a much greater variety of vitamins.
- $7,500 – Delaware Tool Exchange – Help purchase a small, pre-owned pickup truck for daily movement/pickup of consigned tools from within the community.
- $10,000 – Friends of School Hill Association Power website development, as well as shelving and display cases, and funding for community outreach programs.
- $10,000 – Newark Center for Creative Learning (NCCL) – Support the development of a sustainable landscape architecture master plan for NCCL School.
- $7,000 – Newark Star Rotary Club – Repair and Beautification of historic Mt. Zion cemetery & St. John’s Cemetery.
- $10,000 – A.I. Whoo LLC – Further develop and conduct a pilot study for the QRVision system. It’s a park/trail loyalty program that encourages the community to go to the parks/trails and learn more about the local area.
“We’re so thankful to Longwood for partnering with us to fund these amazing projects. It is the start of a program that will continue to help Newark’s nonprofits and businesses thrive in this community,” said TNP Executive Director Mark Arehart. “With nearly 50 applications, the grant program has been exceptionally competitive. It exceeded even our own expectations.”
Funds will be distributed in the coming weeks.
