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Established in 1883, West End Neighborhood House is a nonprofit community development organization that serves struggling immigrant families in Delaware. The organization offers employment, recreational, and afternoon and evening health education programs to prevent school drop-outs, smoking, teenage pregnancy, and drug and alcohol abuse among high-risk urban youth. Its tutoring program provides academic services to students in grades 1 through 12 from low- and moderate-income families. West End Neighborhood House offers individualized tutoring, homework assistance and computerized instruction services. It provides budgeting, employment, job training and child care services. The organization partners with the Delaware Department of Education, Female Benevolent Society and Wilmington Flower Market.

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