RWCI’s April Community Night was a great success, thanks to the many organizations who partnered with us to support the residents here and at Little Rock. Big Brothers Big Sisters provided the opportunity for parents to sign their children up to have a Big Brother or Big Sister, or to become a Big Brother or […]
CONTINUE READING →On Monday, March 16, RWCI hosted a Community Night for residents of the Renaissance and Little Rock Apartments. As part of Sow Much Good’s Financial Literacy Program, Wells Fargo representatives helped residents prepare their taxes, open bank accounts, and answer other finance-related questions. The Department of Social Services registered interested residents in their Energy Assistance Program […]
CONTINUE READING →RWCI is pleased to announce that we now offer our residents the opportunity to participate in Triple P – one of the most effective evidenced-based parenting programs in the world, backed by more than 30 years of ongoing research. Triple P gives parents simple and practical strategies to help them manage their children’s behavior, prevent […]
CONTINUE READING →Renaissance West’s Executive Director Laura Clark was selected as one of Charlotte’s 40 Under 40 in 2015! A ceremony was held at the McGlohon Theater on Thursday, March 12 to recognize all 40 successful individuals who are helping to shape the city of Charlotte. The event, orchestrated by Charlotte Business Journal, drew a large crowd to […]
CONTINUE READING →The interesting wooden structure outside the Crawford Renaissance Center is actually a free library available to all Renaissance residents. The take-one, leave-one lending library system has encouraged residents to read more and different books. Demand is especially high for children’s books, as many families at the Renaissance have just one or even no children’s books in […]
CONTINUE READING →On February 3rd, Renaissance West Community Initiative hosted its first Community Night for the residents of Renaissance and Little Rock Apartments. RWCI, in partnership with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library, provided resources and activities for children and parents at the Dr. John T. Crawford Renaissance Center. Activities included arts and crafts, video games, books, an interactive story time, and […]
CONTINUE READING →At least three days a week, seniors living at The Retreat have the opportunity to participate in line dancing lessons, craft projects, aerobics, and yoga classes sponsored by HBC Consulting. Some of the senior residents have organized their fitness group into SWAG – Seniors With Attitude and Grace. SWAG has begun independently fundraising within the community, soliciting […]
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