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Network Connect turns Collective Impact into action by bringing people, resources, and partners together to build stronger pathways for growth, stability, and lasting community change.
Connection that changes lives
The right connection can change what happens next.
We bring neighbors, schools, nonprofits, government, businesses, and community leaders together around what communities need. When the right resource already exists, we connect people to it. When there is a gap, we use the strength of our network to help build what is needed.
That is how connection becomes action.
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Network Connect has employed over 100 FCC (Future Culture Creators) youth since the program launched in 2019.
Since the program launched in 2020, Network Connect has delivered over 2,500 RACE (Reverse the Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences) kits to the community.
CWAs (Community Well-Being Ambassadors) have distributed over 4000 Narcan kits and trained 1876 community members in Narcan delivery
The Impact
We're making an impact by connecting people to the resources they need.
Programs
We put the strength of our network to work, building pathways to opportunity, education, well-being, safety, healing, and stability.
The Future Culture Creators (FCC) is a workforce and leadership development program for high school students who need stronger connections to school, work, and community. Through professional development, personal brand building, civic engagement, design thinking, mental health awareness, and job placement, young people build confidence, practical skills, and real-world experience.
The Community Well-Being Ambassador (CWA) Initiative is a community-driven, place-based prevention strategy to bring trusted, community-based support directly into Delaware neighborhoods. CWAs help individuals and families identify what they need, make a plan, and connect to mental health care, substance use support, youth resources, essential needs, and other services that can help.
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RACE to Wellness is our suite of mental health and ACE Awareness programs that focus on helping youth and families understand and reduce the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences through culturally responsive mental health and wellness programming. RACE reaches young people at school and in the community through after-school programs, summer camps, RACE Days, and RACE kits that build coping skills, awareness, and access to support.
Recovery Cafe is a welcoming healing and recovery community in Dover for people navigating substance use, trauma, mental health challenges, grief, isolation, and other life struggles. Through relationship-based support, Recovery Circles, coaching, activities, and connection to resources, people build stability, belonging, and support for the long term.
The Wilmington Street Team is a community-based violence prevention initiative working directly in Wilmington neighborhoods. Through credible messengers, conflict mediation, outreach, nonviolent dispatch response, and neighborhood hubs, the team helps de-escalate conflict, reduce retaliation, and connect residents to practical resources and support.
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The Bridge Initiative The Bridge Initiative creates an affordable, flexible path to higher education for adults and young adults through Network Connect’s partnership with Indiana Wesleyan University. (IWU). The IWU Bridge Initiative offers over 30 bachelor's and associate's degree programs across various disciplines. Classes are 100% online and are offered at a reduced tuition price.
MicroSchool is a short-term, high-support learning program for students whose education has been disrupted. Created with Freire Charter Wilmington and STRIVE, the program combines small-group learning, academic support, coaching, mentoring, and social-emotional support. Students rebuild routines, strengthen accountability, and reconnect with learning in a structured environment designed to prepare them for a confident return to full-time school.
Network Connect’s Food Pantry initiative helps individuals and families across Kent and New Castle Counties access nutritious, culturally responsive food with dignity and consistency. In partnership with the Food Bank of Delaware, the program provides fresh produce, meat, canned goods, beverages, and other essentials through trusted community locations in Dover and Wilmington.
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"Network Connect is an amazing community partner and they never disappoint! I am always wowed by the innovation that they show in translating research and data into actionable, best practices. Their RACE Kits are a perfect example of this and include, everyday healing-centered strategies that soothe the nervous system while responding to trauma and toxic stress. Network Connect is building a stronger Delaware, one connection at a time!"
- Teri Lawler, EdD, LPCMH
Delaware Department of Education
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Join Network Connect in our mission to create a brighter future for youth and families across the state of Delaware. We're seeking passionate partners like you to amplify our impact through innovative programs and collaborative community engagement. Together, we can empower, educate, and elevate our communities. Your expertise, resources, and vision can make a significant difference. Join us today!
