Womens Housing And Economic Development Corporation

After-school and summer camp programs for low-income youth:whedco operates after school, extended day, summer camp, and teen programs serving more than 1,200 bronx students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Whedco offers ela, stem, arts, sports, chess, social justice, youth leadership, peer education, internships and other work experience, tutoring, test prep, and support to access high performing high schools and college.

Preschool for low-income 3 and 4 year olds:whedco operates a year-round head start preschool serving 103 children and their families, and promoting early childhood development and early learning. Whedco also offers a family literacy program to head start parents.

Other programs relating to family support, counseling, emergency food pantry, community engagement, neighborhood revitalization, affordable housing development, performing arts and arts education through the bronx music heritage center and bronx music hall, small business development, food business incubation, and program research & evaluation, with an emphasis on low-income women and their families.