We’re so lucky at NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley to have a staff of hardworking, committed team-players who work tirelessly at our mission of building affordable housing and enriching community life. In this series, you’ll get to know the people behind the work. Tell us about yourself. I was born and raised in Boston and spent… Read more ⇒

The NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley’s Sure Track to College team is proud to provide personalized guidance to high school and college aged students, helping turn their dreams into tangible realities. The program, run by a highly dedicated team of individuals including NWBRV’s C3 Center Site Coordinator Nwando Ofokansi, prepares students for the future by devising… Read more ⇒

This summer, the Art Center got a makeover: beautiful new floors, paint, furniture, and a gorgeous Woonsocket mural by RISD artist Tiffany Mendes. We have used the new space to expand our educational programming under two summer themes: Me and My Community, and Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies. From gardening, getting messy with kinetic sand and… Read more ⇒

With all the focus on COVID-19, a lot of people are wondering how they can protect themselves and their children from illness in general. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that Americans should wash their hands, avoid close contact with people outside their home, and to wear face coverings when they do… Read more ⇒

Located at 146 Sayles Street, Woonsocket, the Art Center summer youth program provides kindergartners through fifth graders a full-day of fun, educational programming. And this year, it all happens in a beautifully renovated facility. The program is open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. from Monday through Friday and provides students with meals and enrichment activities. We’re focusing… Read more ⇒

If you’re a Woonsocket youth entering grades 6-9, NWBRV’s C3 Summer Experience is the place for you! Connect with peers and incredible mentors. Flexible virtual learning schedule. Opportunities to come together in-person, EARN money, and best of all, IT’S FREE!! NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley is pleased to announce this year’s Summer Learning Initiative (SLI). The… Read more ⇒

We at NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley are thrilled to be working with such an interesting, talented, and dedicated team of interns for Summer 2020. This crew is also highly innovative and adaptive, excellent skills as our summer plans shift from typical in-person positions into the virtual sphere. Interns will be working with NWBRV through July… Read more ⇒

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley a $2500 grant to support summer literacy.  This local grant is part of more than $8.6 million in grants awarded to more than 950 schools, nonprofits and organizations across the communities Dollar General serves. “With the generous funding from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation,… Read more ⇒