Davon Russell Talks WHEDco For BronxNet 30th Anniversary
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Food Insecurity Among Bronx Families Rising After SNAP Reductions
Meet Sunshine and Bernie: Therapy Dogs Help Campers Unwind, Improve Self-Esteem
Two organizations are helping students relax this summer after a long school year by bringing therapy dogs to their summer camp. Sunshine and Bernie are two pups from the nonprofit organization A Fair Shake For Youth, which helps kids build Read More …
Bronx Summer Camp Pairs Kids With Therapy Dogs, Teaches Social Skills
BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A Bronx summer camp is helping kids learn emotional intelligence thanks to some special therapists — therapy dogs. “If you are nervous about the day, how it’s been. If it is like a test, and it’s Read More …
BronxNet: WHEDco Summer Camp
Bronx Series Highlights Congolese Influences in Caribbean Music and Dance
The Bronx Music Heritage Center (BMHC) will present a series of music performances, a film screening and moderated conversations exploring the many Congolese influences in Caribbean music and dance this summer. The programming will be presented across three events in Read More …
Bronx Nonprofit Working to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis
A nonprofit in the Bronx is working to address the youth mental health crisis through a new after-school program. The program, called I Have a Purpose, was made by WHEDco to help students find a way to cope with stressors Read More …
Is the Bronx OK? It Had the Highest Rate of Psychiatric Hospitalizations Across NYC Even Before COVID-19
By: Robbie Sequeira Long before the pandemic, the Bronx had its share of mental health challenges and lacked sufficient resources to address those hurdles. Prior to COVID-19— which health experts told the Bronx Times ushered in long overdue conversations about Read More …
WHEDco and The New Marijuana Landscape for Kids and Teens
With legalization of marijuana, easier access and more open usage among adults, the cannabis landscape has also shifted dramatically for children and teens. Davon Russell, President of the Bronx-based Community Development Organization WHEDco, talks marijuana perception and access for young people, Read More …
How One South Bronx Organization Moved From Affordable Housing to Job Creation
By Sasha Jones – Reporter, New York Business Journal Economic development is created through much intersectionality, with public and private organizations partnering to support businesses. The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corp. (WHEDco) in New York City is one such Read More …