With the Community,
For the Community
The REACH Riverside promise is to work alongside our community to transform today’s Riverside Neighborhood into a healthy, vibrant place to live and thrive.
After decades of lost hope and no action, the people of Northeast Wilmington’s historic Riverside neighborhood are ready for a change.
Once a close-knit and thriving urban hamlet, their fortunes have turned from prosperity and promise to economic insecurity, violence and despair.
We know they deserve better, so…
Together, We’re Going to Make a Change.
TOGETHER
As a member of the Purpose Built Communities Network, a nationally renowned organization dedicated to holistic community redevelopment, REACH Riverside will focus on the three pillars of revitalization shown to have the greatest impact on long term community health and well-being.
Redevelopment
With first-rate housing being the heart and soul of a community, REACH Riverside is committed to building 600 units of high-quality, mixed-income housing that will elevate the standard of living for Riverside residents and provide the quality amenities our families deserve.
Education
Access to excellent education is a must for any prosperous community. The REACH Riverside promise is for a high quality, 21st century education pipeline from childhood through high school to ensure growth and achievement at every level, enhancing opportunities for successful futures.
Education
Access to excellent education is a must for any prosperous community. The REACH Riverside promise is for a high quality, 21st century education pipeline from childhood through high school to ensure growth and achievement at every level, enhancing opportunities for successful futures.
Community Health
A healthy community is the foundation of a thriving community, and the REACH Riverside promise includes the creation of a comprehensive health and wellness program to meet the diverse needs of our Riverside neighbors. From new sidewalks and playgrounds, to mental health support; financial literacy; youth engagement; and a local grocery store, residents will have all they need to support a healthy lifestyle.
Purpose Built Communities
Founded in Atlanta in 2009, Purpose Built Communities is a nationally renowned non-profit consulting firm that works side-by-side with community leaders, residents and others to plan and implement holistic community revitalization efforts. As the 19th member of the Purpose Built Communities Network, REACH Riverside will work in partnership with Purpose Built Communities to create a vibrant community where all have the opportunity to thrive and succeed.
SPECIAL EDITION: Lunch & Learn
Lunch & Learn: Episode 1
Featuring Rita Landgraf, Director of Partnership for Healthy Communities at University of Delaware and Michelle Pope Director of Community Engagement at Nemours Children's Health.
Lunch & Learn: Episode 2
Featuring Melody Phillips, Director of Operatons at The Warehouse and Khi'Aire Martin and Nysir Wright, teen employees at The Warehouse.
Lunch & Learn: Episode 3
Featuring James "Ray" Rhodes, Executive Director at Christina Cultural Arts Center, Markevis Gideon, Founder of NERDiT NOW, and Jaki Bland, Riverside Resident.
Lunch & Learn: Episode 4
Featuring Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, Wilmington City Council President Hanifa Shabazz and District 1 Councilwoman Zanthia Oliver.
