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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today was joined by labor leaders, other elected officials, and working New Yorkers to rally state lawmakers to double down on their support for the Child Tax Credit and a further Read More …
The excitement surrounding New York’s new cannabis industry is at a fever pitch. The first licensed dispensaries are finally opening. For the first time ever, adults aged 21 and older can legally purchase cannabis in New York for recreational use. Read More …
WHEDco is an organization that features affordable housing, including Bronx Commons, and arts and culture programming through the Bronx Music Heritage Center.
A new after-school program aims to educate kids about cannabis and its impacts, and those behind the program say it’s needed now that the legal marijuana market is up and running in New York City. At P.S./I.S. 218 Rafael Hernandez Read More …
On the January 29, 2023 episode of City Watch on WBAI 99.5 FM, Host Jeff Simmons focused on how the legalization of recreational use of marijuana has impacted youth with Chalkbeat New York Reporter Michael Elsen-Rooney and WHEDco President Davon Read More …
FOX 5 covers WHEDco’s JAM marijuana lesson, which teaches kids about the harm marijuana causes to developing brains, and helps kids make informed decisions.