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Today is
Monday, February 8
“Because so much of the Bronx was risen from the ashes of destruction, rebuilding institutions and re-weaving social fabric requires a keen ear for equity, and for restoration of memory and a sense of place.”
To read more of WHEDCo Founder and President, Nancy Biberman’s article in the Winter 2009 Issue of Shelterforce Magazine, click here.
WHEDCo congratulates the American Institute of Architects on the release of the Active Design Guidelines! The guidelines promote building construction conducive to encouraging resident exercise, like WHEDCo’s “Take the Stairs” campaign!
Did you know that WHEDCo was one of AIA's Active Design research partners?
Read our press release here!
WHEDCo also lauds the New York City Green Codes Task Force for its release of the new green building codes! Did you know that WHEDCo built Intervale Green, the nation’s largest Energy-star certified affordable housing development?
Read about about Intervale Green here!
Recent News:
WHEDCo's Nancy Biberman named one of Lifetime's Remarkable Women of 2009!
Along with Maria Shriver, Gloria Steinem, and Majora Carter (another Bronxite)!
New York Rangers and Garden of Dreams Give Winter Coats to WHEDCo Families
Last month, Rangers team captain Chris Drury and center forward Marc Staal distributed hundreds of coats to WHEDCo families.
Drury (left) and Staal (right) help children choose coats and hats.
Coats were collected from Rangers’ fans at games outside the Madison Square Garden box office and on the terrace. WHEDCo remains grateful for the opportunities presented to families and our community through our continued partnership with the Garden of Dreams Foundation.
WHEDCo Students Hit the Ice with the New York Rangers!
In November, a group of 25 of WHEDCo’s After-school students attended a Garden of Dreams skating party with members of the New York Rangers, Vinny Prospal, Wade Redden and Michal Rozsival, at their training facility.
The students, all from WHEDCo’s partner school PS/MS 218, toured the team’s locker room, strapped on their skates, helmets, pads and personalized jerseys and then took a spin on the ice.  Once the kids were geared up, the group was escorted to the Rangers bench, where they were welcomed over the loudspeaker by Rangers radio play-by-play announcer Kenny Albert.
Representatives from the Wheelchair Sports Federation and the New York Rangers Sled Hockey Team also provided demonstrations on how to play sled hockey. At the end of the skate session, the kids received gift bags and a personal invitation by Prospal, Redden and Rozsival to attend a game and relive the excitement from a VIP box later this season.
Above: Michal Rozsival helps a student tie his skates.
Check out the Garden of Dreams Foundation for more details:
http://www.gardenofdreamsfoundation.org/news.php?news=114
The New York Women's Foundation Stepping Out and Stepping Up fall dinner honored New Yorkers who serve as role models to women and girls. The Foundation invited Islyn Matthews, a successful entrepreneur and member of WHEDCo's Home-based Childcare Microenterprise Network, to share her personal success story. WHEDCo's Home-based Childcare Microenterprise Network members collectively generated almost $8 million in gross revenues in 2008.
Read more about the Network and WHEDCo's initiatives in workforce development here.
Community Development: Check out WHEDCo's recent and upcoming community events
WHEDCo Speaks: Check out WHEDCo's recent and upcoming speaking events.
WHEDCo Financials: Review WHEDCo's 990 Filings and Annual Reports
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