Nueva Bronx: 21st Century Families It was all about Bronx families on September 29, 2018, when community members gathered at Railroad Park in Melrose to celebrate the culmination of an arts residency project with photographer David Flores that aimed to Read More …
Empowering Women while Improving Quality of Childcare Bernadette Lamboy found her real calling as a childcare provider thanks to WHEDco. Fourteen years ago, her position at the FDNY was eliminated, and she found herself without a job and without childcare Read More …
High School and College! The school year may be over but, for many of our teen students, a new journey is just about to begin. Gianney Ledesma has been a student at PS/MS 218 in the Bronx since her elementary Read More …
On Friday, July 13, 2018 WHEDco held its annual Bronx Music @ Melrose on East 161st Street between Melrose & Elton Aves. This FREE outdoor street festival provided fun for the whole family, while connecting community members with local resources Read More …
WHEDco, LISC NYC, Citi Community Development and the NYC SBS team up to carry out targeted improvements to increase economic vitality in Crotona East/Morrisania in the Bronx Many urban neighborhoods that have experienced under-investment for generations are finally seeing signs Read More …
Funding will partially support WHEDco’s Bronx Music Heritage Center Special Concert Series National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $80 million in grants as part of the NEA’s second major funding announcement for fiscal year Read More …
$500,000 Investment in core operating support will enable WHEDco to increase opportunities for Bronx residents to participate in economic changes and new investment coming to the borough The Citi Foundation announced that WHEDco was selected as the recipient of a Read More …
Instead of dressing down for charity, dress up! Join WHEDco’s Associate Board at the 5th Annual Bow Ties for the Bronx fundraiser on Wednesday, June 19th, 6 – 8 pm at District M in Row NYC (700 Eight Avenue, between Read More …
Spotlight on WHEDco’s Early Education and Afterschool Healthy Eating Initiatives Healthy eating habits instilled at an early age encourage both parents and children to make sound eating choices. WHEDco’s early childhood education and afterschool programs ensure that students are not Read More …
CoGen Open House at Urban Horizons After nearly 5 years in operation, WHEDco is reaping the energy-saving benefits of the Cogeneration System at its Urban Horizons affordable housing development in the South Bronx. The combined heat and power system, also Read More …