b'Logan HerringChief Executive Officer, the WRK GroupREACH Riverside and the WRK Group The WRK Group has made remarkable progress in just five years: construction of The REACH Riverside Development Corporation was formed in 2017 to removethe first 141 mixed-income housing units of Imani Village (Phases 1 and 2) were the barriers to prosperity and well-being facing Wilmington, Delawares Riversidecompleted in fall 2022 and summer 2023, respectively. The Teen Warehouse, neighborhood, a community experiencing the devastating impacts of decades ofcreated in 2018, opened in 2021 and now serves over 200 teens annually with racial discrimination and disinvestment. REACH is the community quarterback entityworkforce development and enrichment programs; KCC has doubled the number leading implementation of the Purpose Built Communities revitalization model, aserved through its Early Learning Academy (100% Kindergarten readiness in 2022 holistic approach focused on housing, education, and health initiatives. and 2023), and youth, family, and senior programs. During the Covid-19 pandemic and Hurricane Ida flooding in 2021, REACH mobilized and delivered vital relief REACH is also the managing partner of The WRK Group, a group of three nonprofitsefforts for the entire community.REACH Riverside, Kingswood Community Center (KCC), and The Warehouse (TWH) working with Riverside residents to revitalize the community and remove barriersOver the next eight years the plan calls for: the completion of Imani Village in to prosperity. This unique organizational structure enables Kingswood and Thefive phases, creating 552 additional units of mixed-income housing and up to 100 Warehouse to focus on service delivery, while REACH leads redevelopment strategyunits of homes for ownership; building a new, 80,000SF Kingswood Community and houses administrative functions such as development, marketing, finance/ Center facility to replace the current aging 17,000SF facility; implementation accounting, and human resources for all three organizations. of the RESTORE program (Real Estate Strategy To Obtain Racial Equity) where catalyst properties will be purchased and developed to provide community serving The mission of the WRK Group is to empower the community to reach its fullamenities and homeownership opportunities; and supportive and enriching potential by eliminating the barriers of structural racism and revolutionizing teenprograms for all ages will be provided with outstanding quality, responsiveness, and engagement. Today the WRK Group is made up of 75 employees who deploy overpositive outcomes. The WRK Group and its partners have raised $239 million ($600 $12 million in annual revenue to create opportunities that will enable the residentsmillion goal) to implement this 14-year project to date, including a $50 million HUD of Riverside to thrive. Choice Neighborhoods Implementation grant.Delaware Three Rivers Area Economic Development Master Plan 169'