Our Community Builder In-Residence (CBIR) program brings joy, enthusiasm, suitability, and community-wide opportunities to our organization. The program provides a unique opportunity to serve the Woonsocket community. In exchange for serving 13 hours a week with 6th – 12th grade youth at the C3 Center, our incredible CBIRs live, work and enjoy the thriving city… Read more ⇒
NWBRV Youth Dress Up this Spooky Season
Fall is a festive time of year, and this holds true for the youth in NWBRV’s afterschool programs. On October 26, our NeighborWorks’ youth programs held a spirited costumed party, bringing together children from the Art Center, the C3 Center, and the CCA afterschool program, along with friends, family and NWBRV residents! “This year we… Read more ⇒
That’s a Wrap on our 2023 SLI Summer Season!
Here’s to the best of the best! Summer Learning Initiative success stories stacked up this summer–believe us, there are MANY to share! Placing a heavy focus on Art and Activism, our Woonsocket youth took July and August as an opportunity to use art to advocate. With four different enrichment focuses, children were able to explore,… Read more ⇒
Meet The NWBRV Interns!
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 particular highlight, you’ll get to know two of our interns behind our summer work! Join us in welcoming Abigail Angelone and Kemily Henry!… Read more ⇒
Local Hip Hop Artists Foster Love of Musical Education
Welcome to the dog days of summer, as our team here at NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley leans into every inch of this wonderfully musical season with our free and family friendly Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series! As part of this year’s Summer Learning Initiative program, we invited our incredible Woonsocket youth to celebrate “Family Day”… Read more ⇒
Summer Camp 2023–Now Enrolling!
Who’s ready for a little fun in the sun with friends? NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley is excited to announce enrollment is open for our 2023 Summer Youth Programs! At NWBRV we recognize the intrinsic need for child development and college preparation for our youth. While working alongside families, educators and community partners, we provide school… Read more ⇒
Woonsocket Youth Enjoyed April Break at NWBRV C3 and Art Centers
Here at NWBRV we recognize the need for educational development, social interaction and child care to be consistently provided to our youth and their families, even during school recesses. We’re proud to have the resources that allow us to provide Woonsocket school aged youth a safe environment during their school breaks; complete with curricula that… Read more ⇒
Meet The NWBRV Team – Nwando Ofokansi
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. My name is Nwando Ofokansi. I am a Nigerian… Read more ⇒
NWBRV Youth are Teambuilding and iReady
This year is off to a strong start for our Woonsocket youth- the newest recipients of the iReady Teambuilding Award! For the past several years, NWBRV youth have engaged in iReady, an online reading and math program. This program meets students where they’re at. Customizing interactive lessons to support student academic achievement. The Teambuilding Award,… Read more ⇒
Meet The NWBRV Team – Terri Rose
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 am from New England and migrated to the… Read more ⇒
