Construction Begins on Child Development Center By Ashley Fahey Mar 17, 2017, 12:51pm EDT CBJ website Construction has begun on a new child-development facility at The Renaissance public-housing community. The Howard R. Levine Child Development Center, expected to be complete in October, will serve 152 children, from infants to five-year-olds. The project is […]
CONTINUE READINGDuring Black History Month, The Post is highlighting African Americans who are making contributions in Charlotte. BLACK CHARLOTTE GAME CHANGERS Thursday, February 2, 2017 Section B. William “Mack” McDonald Jr. CEO of Renaissance West Community Initiative. McDonald, who Succeeded Laura Clark Jan 1, was the RWCI’s Chief Operating Officer before taking over […]
CONTINUE READINGIn a place once torn by violence, an artist found a surprising way to help people remember – and move forward. November 10, 2016 BY PAM KELLEY AND PAGE LEGGETT Back in May, when artist Monique Luck led workshops at the new Renaissance community near the Charlotte airport, residents kept asking – a little […]
CONTINUE READINGRenaissance West Community Initiative Names New CEO William “Mack” McDonald, Jr., will replace Laura Clark and lead RWCI into its next phase CHARLOTTE, Oct. 7, 2016 – Renaissance West Community Initiative (RWCI) has named William “Mack” McDonald, Jr., as its new CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Mack will succeed Laura Clark, who has […]
CONTINUE READINGFree water safety classes for local kids CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It happens somewhere in the Carolinas every summer. A young person drowns after falling into water. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African American children are five times more likely to drown in a swimming pool […]
CONTINUE READINGHornets pledge $500,000 in literacy projects CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO Russ Owens, WCNC 9:02 PM. EDT June 20, 2016 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Hornets hold their annual day of service each and every year, and this year was no different. Owner Michael Jordan and company continue their commitment to Buzz City by pledging $500,000 in […]
CONTINUE READINGBelow is a video compilation of some of the out-of-school time events held at Renaissance over the last year. The UNC Charlotte Writing Project held a camp for 6th-12th graders at RWCI this summer. One of their projects was to collect an Oral History of the neighborhood. They interviewed seniors living at The Residences at Renaissance, many […]
CONTINUE READINGFrom The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, NC May 10, 2016 7:54 PM CMS hires principal for future Renaissance West preK-8 school Erin Barksdale, a former Ranson Middle assistant principal, is currently a principal in Atlanta She’ll lead school that opens in 2017 on the site of former Boulevard Homes public housing project BY ANN […]
CONTINUE READINGA Community Approach to Creating Opportunity for Children By Laura Clark, M.A., Chief Executive Officer, Renaissance West Community Initiative Originally published at www.ncchild.org Children do not come in pieces and parts, and they do not grow up in isolation. They are members of families and communities, and when their families and communities struggle, so […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Foundation for the Carolinas’ Annual Meeting attracted a sell-out crowd of 1,500 people to the Convention Center in uptown Charlotte. Keynote speaker Steven Johnson discussed how collaboration leads to new and innovative ideas. The Foundation featured Renaissance West Community Initiative as an organization exemplifying the power of collaboration, innovation, and impact. Check out the […]
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