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Could these new homes break the cycle of poverty?

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

Shortly after single mother of two Alison Mendez moved into northeast Wilmingtonā€™s Riverside neighborhood five years ago, there was a shooting right behind her home. ā€œIt scared me and my kids,ā€ Mendez said. ā€œBut today, it’s changed.ā€ She spoke before a crowd of some 300 community members, among them leaders in government, business, nonprofit, and philanthropy. They gathered in Riverside …

Redding Consortium focuses proposed funding on early childhood services

Jarek RutzEducation, Headlines

  New state funding will allow Redding Consortium to help schools create more early childhood seats, services   Last year, the Redding Consortium for Educational Equality wasn’t included in the governorā€™s budget recommendations for this year. But they are for fiscal year 2023, which starts July 1.Ā  Gov. John Carney plans to allocate $12.8 million to the consortium, which co-chair …