RWCI residents remain disproportionately impacted by the public health and racial equity crises. Residents are experiencing high levels of stress and trauma, with their sense of safety diminishing. This is evident in matters of food security, education, and the digital divide, childcare, and employment. In March, 26% of the neighborhood employment rate decreased suddenly from […]
CONTINUE READINGEngage with Age: A Partnership That’s Inspiring Us All Engage With Age (EWA), a two-year program and partnership between Southminster, UNC Charlotte, and Renaissance West Community Initiative (RWCI), has helped to promote successful aging and development across the lifespan for seniors living in The Retreat at RWCI. The program is designed to provide engaging activities to […]
CONTINUE READINGThe two senior centers formed a partnership of sorts a few years ago, but it’s taken on a new meaning in recent months. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two retirement communities from very different parts of Charlotte are coming together to help each other get through the pandemic. Many seniors already were facing depression and anxiety before […]
CONTINUE READINGIt’s not every day that you meet someone that truly inspires you, reminds you of what is important in life, and provides a perspective on his/her life that makes you re-vision yours. That is what Kizwunda and her four daughters have done for the RWCI team and community. It is especially inspiring during a time […]
CONTINUE READINGCHARLOTTE, N.C. (June 29, 2020) — Renaissance West Community Initiative (RWCI) announced today that the organization has received the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designation of an EnVision Center Demonstration site. This designation allows federal partners to bring resources to the local community and assist residents to participate in, contribute to, and benefit […]
CONTINUE READINGDear Supporters and Partners, As we continue to pivot towards new norms, most of which we hope will be temporary, some of us are struggling with what we are feeling, what we are hearing and what we are seeing. Last week we gave you an update on how Renaissance West Community Initiative (RWCI) was able […]
CONTINUE READINGRWCI was honored to welcome U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Ben Carson M.D., to Renaissance West Community Initiative (RWCI) on January 7, 2020. Secretary Carson was hosted by Enlivian, formerly the Charlotte Housing Authority, and Renaissance was chosen as the location for one of his stops and a press conference. Upon his arrival […]
CONTINUE READINGEditor’s Note (September 2017): A Backdrop for Big Things Published: 2017.08.17 11:26 PM BY MICHAEL GRAFF charlottemagazine.com ONE EVENING not long after I moved to Charlotte, I slipped into a comfortable chair at Park Road Books to listen to an author who once created an entire fictional community out of fish stories. Daniel Wallace […]
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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