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Local students have tended to a community garden planted at the Rodney Reservoir in Wilmington as part of a project to reclaim greenspace in the community. 2024, "Advancing environmental justice in New Castle County", 6 July, Accessed: https://spotlightdelaware.org/2024/08/06/environmental-justice/ . It was while living across from New Castle’s Surratte Park in the 1980s that Sandra Smithers became involved in environmental justice. Maintenance contractors had a habit of mish

The Rev. Anastacio Matamoros, Pastor at Iglesia de Dios de la Profecia in Georgetown, provides a lecture to a La Plaza class. 2024, "Creating opportunities for the Latinx community in Sussex County", 30 July, Accessed: https://spotlightdelaware.org/2024/07/30/la-plaza-opportunities/ . It’s been almost 30 years since La Esperanza was founded to address the needs of the increasing number of Guatemalan and Mexican immigrants arriving in southern Delaware. Located in Georgetown,

A community garden has been one of the most successful projects by the Latin American Community Center in Wilmington's West Side. 2024, "How Delaware nonprofits are revitalizing the West Side of Wilmington", Spotlight Delaware, 23 July, Accessed: https://spotlightdelaware.org/2024/07/23/west-side-nonprofits/ When Pastor Margaret Moon-Taylor pulls up to Be Ready Jesus Is Coming Church on West Fourth Street in Wilmington on a Sunday morning or weekday afternoon, she is often gr

Wilmington-based entrepreneur Antinette Watson is proud to be known for having “the best grilled dogs in the city – period.” . 2024, "More than hot dogs: fulfilling jobs and prosperity building in Delaware", Spotlight Delaware, 16 July, Accessed: https://spotlightdelaware.org/2024/07/16/more-than-hot-dogs-fulfilling-jobs/ Wilmington-based entrepreneur Antinette Watson is proud to be known for having “the best grilled dogs in the city – period .” Yet her efforts through The St

Stepping Stones Federal Credit Union, Discover Bank and Zip Code Wilmington have partnered to help the boot camp's students shoulder the small debt incurred by the 12-week program. 2024, "Stepping Stones FCU helps build community prosperity", Spotlight Delaware, 9 July, Accessed: https://spotlightdelaware.org/2024/07/09/stepping-stones-hcd-sponsored/ . Personal finance and community wealth building can be a daunting journey. The Stepping Stones Community Federal Credit Union,

How the Arts Bring Benefits to All Sectors – From Tourism to Well-Being 2024, "What’s the ‘Creative Economy’ in Delaware? How the Arts Bring Benefits to All Sectors – From Tourism to Well-Being". Spotlight Delaware, 2 July, Accessed: https://spotlightdelaware.org/2024/07/02/whats-the-creative-economy-in-delaware/ . Never stop creating – it’s a message important enough to Smyrna-based fiber artist Charlese Phillips that she has it tattooed on her arm. Yet being a full-time ar

Permanent supportive housing could stop people from ending up without a place to live, advocates say, but limited resources made that difficult. Nagengast, L., 2024, ‘A home, a sanctuary and a purpose:’ Paths to solving Wilmington’, Technical.ly , 6 June, accessed https://technical.ly/civic-news/wilmington-delaware-homelessness-advocate-solutions/ The imminent departure of the Creative Vision Factory from its home of 13 years in downtown Wilmington has helped focus attention