West End Neighbororhood House

The Latin American Community Center in Wilmington, Del., has provided more than 35 years of service to the community. It was established in 1969 by a group of young Latinos whose parents came to the United States seeking greater opportunity to provide for their families. Its focus is to assist with the assimilation of Latinos from varying cultures into an English-speaking community. Help provided consisted of learning English as a second language, after-school tutoring and other children and youth programs, as well as family service programs to deal with the challenge of maintaining cultural pride while adapting to cultural change. The Latin American Community Center serves an average of 6,500 individuals with a staff of more than 50 bilingual employees that provide services in programs. Clients served come from Cuban, Mexican, Guatemalan, Puerto Rican, Dominican and other Central American countries.

Connecting Generations is a non-profit organization based in Wilmington, DE, that aims to make a positive impact on the lives of young people through mentoring and character-building programs. Established in 1990 by Robert A. Kasey, Jr., the organization has grown to support thousands of students at 100 schools throughout Delaware, providing one-to-one, school-based mentoring and creative education workshops. Their evidence-based programs have shown significant improvements in student behavior, attendance, and grades, making a difference in the lives of approximately 2,000 Delaware students each year. With a mission to support Delaware students who face adversity and lack positive adult role models, Connecting Generations collaborates with schools, nonprofits, and businesses to help children discover their strengths, overcome challenges, and realize their full potential. Their programs address critical needs such as social-emotional learning, character-building, and support for special populations, including youth in foster care and siblings of children with special health care needs. By providing the tools and resources necessary for emotional strength, resilience, and social competence, Connecting Generations empowers students to succeed academically and in life.Generated from the website