On Saturday, May 11, 2019, WHEDco and Crotona Park East community members gathered to clean up Southern Boulevard, from Westchester Ave to E 175th Street, collecting a total of 15 large trash bags. The Southern Boulevard Clean-Up was organized in Read More …
Four Teen Program Participants Awarded Renewable Scholarships to the College of their Choice We know our students are superstars but, this year, a talented, hardworking group of teenagers really took the cake! High school seniors Monserrat Ambrosio, Melkyn Acosta, Natalia Read More …
10th Annual Benefit & Ballgame at Yankee Stadium Join WHEDco during our 10th Annual Benefit and Ballgame at Yankee Stadium on Monday, August 12th, at 5:30 pm, as we celebrate another year of working in the Bronx, honor some of Read More …
You can help South Bronx children beat the odds! The South Bronx is home to the poorest performing school districts in New York City. Children growing up here have less than a 1 in 4 chance of going to college, Read More …
Reflections from our Family Support Team March is National Social Work Month, which provides us an opportunity to reflect on the important contributions of our dedicated team of case managers, school social workers, family support workers, and counselors. We asked Read More …
Opinion Piece by Davon Russell, President of WHEDco New York State is on the verge of legalizing marijuana for recreational use, a move that has been applauded by many. Reasons for supporting the bill abound, including hundreds of millions of Read More …
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM Location: New Settlement Community Center, 1501 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452 Join us for an informative morning to help small business owners and entrepreneurs. Connect with business assistance groups that Read More …
Natalia Baez is no stranger to adversity. Born to immigrant parents who hailed from the Dominican Republic, she was raised in the Bronx by her single mother. Her father had passed away when she was only nine years old, leaving Read More …
WHEDco is a proud charity partner of New York Road Runners, Inc. (NYRR) and is participating in the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon on November 3, 2019. WHEDco has been awarded five charity entries to the race. To learn Read More …
WHEDco and BFC Partners Celebrated Topping Out of Construction on New Affordable Housing and Cultural Center at Bronx Commons On Friday, January 11, 2019, WHEDco and BFC Partners celebrated the topping out of construction of Bronx Commons, a mixed-used development Read More …