The Hasbro Summer Learning Initiative, or HSLI for short, is a six-week summer model that offers Rhode Island children a six-week learning opportunity combining hands-on experiences with real-world applications; field trips to deepen knowledge; and a commitment to service learning that builds essential skill such as civic-mindedness and citizenship. NWBRV is one of several sites across… Read more ⇒
Customer Success: Maria Rodriguez-Masjoan
Maria Carolina Rodriguez-Masjoan and her family had seen many friends rush into home ownership and ultimately face foreclosure. Fearful of making a misstep, her family had put off purchasing their own home and decided to take their time before making a purchase. “This is a big thing. It’s not like we’re buying a pair of… Read more ⇒
Celebrating Homeownership
When we began working with Loretta Johnson, she was living in public housing and had set three ambitious goals for herself: 1. get a job, 2. get off “the system”, and 3. to own her own home. She was told by many that those were ‘very big goals’ but Loretta was determined to accomplish… Read more ⇒
Fernwood Ground Breaking: Media Advisory
FERNWOOD GROUNDBREAKING MEDIA ADVISORY & PHOTO OPPORTUNITY Contact: Mary Kate Harrington, 401-450-1356 or mharrington@rhodeislandhousing.org Meaghan McCabe, 401-831-1200 or mmccabe@nharbor.com Daynah Williams, Mutual Self Help Housing Program Manager, 401-762-0993 x215 or dwilliams@neighborworksbrv.org Monday, June 22 at 10:30AM NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley, Federal, State, and Local Officials Break Ground on Unique Fernwood ‘Mutual Self Help’ Housing… Read more ⇒
NeighborWorks Week 2015 Recap
This year, NWBRV focused much of its NeighborWorks Week activities on home ownership in honor of National Home Ownership Month and as a ramp up to the launch of our new SHOP technologies. We believe that homes are the cornerstone of communities and that celebrating home ownership honors that relationship. HomeOwnership Center Activities Thursday, June… Read more ⇒
Customer Success: Mirta Sanchez
Mirta Sanchez has lived in NWBRV-developed housing for over fifteen years. Her children grew up in our development and helped Mirta with household expenses. Over time, they began to move into their own homes. Because they moved, Mirta and her youngest son were faced with a large, empty apartment that was no longer affordable for the family…. Read more ⇒
NeighborWorks Week 2015: Celebrating Community
Every year during NeighborWorks Week, we join with the NeighborWorks America network of local organizations to mobilize volunteers, business people, neighbors, friends, and local and national elected and civic leaders in a week of neighborhood change and awareness. NeighborWorks Week is aimed at celebrating the community spirit, with a particular focus on resourcefulness and innovative… Read more ⇒
Now Hiring: Three AmeriCorps VISTA Positions
According to the Corporation for National and Community Service, “AmeriCorps VISTA members are passionate and committed to their mission to bring individuals and communities out of poverty. Members make a year-long, full-time commitment to serve on a specific project at a nonprofit organization or public agency. They focus their efforts to build the organizational, administrative,… Read more ⇒
Champs Diner Revived
On Friday, May 8th, 2015, NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley (NWBRV) celebrated the grand re-opening of Champs Diner at its Heritage Place Development in Woonsocket. The historic Worcester Lunch Car, formerly operating on Park Avenue in Woonsocket, was saved from a diner graveyard on the side of I-95 and brought back to the City where it has… Read more ⇒
Celebrating Collaboration: Success Wear at Heritage Place
In November 2014, Success Wear was welcomed as a commercial tenant at our Heritage Place development in Woonsocket. The clothing store is located at 727 Front Street (building 2 in the complex) in a quaint space that offers customers a discreet and professional experience akin to shopping at a specialized boutique. Success Wear is part of… Read more ⇒
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