Dear Friends and Neighbors of EDGE For Tomorrow,

It is that time of year again, where we seek your help! We are looking to enhance our programming and continue to enrich the lives of the children and families that we serve at EDGE For Tomorrow (EDGE)…

It is that time of year again, where we seek your help! We are looking to enhance our programming and continue to enrich the lives of the children and families that we serve at EDGE For Tomorrow (EDGE)…

 As many of you already know, EDGE is an After-School Non-Profit Enrichment Program and 100% free to the families that we serve. That is just the beginning. EDGE provides a STEM based curriculum, SEL techniques throughout all programs that are offered and Music appreciation. Via our partnership with the Music School of Delaware-many of our participants also have an opportunity to learn a musical instrument and perform for organizations and member of our community. 

 

This academic year, we added a couple of new partners and programs. The children of EDGE participate in Group Mentoring via Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware. The students are also receiving photography lessons from Four Youth Productions where they can blend art with science and engineering. Another hit with our EDGE youth is the newly implement Lego/Robotics adventures. We purchased kits the Lego/STEM Education sector. The aforementioned allows the students to dissect and create with every lesson. 

 

 To keep this awesome program running and evolving we need your support! DoMore24 is just one way that you can add value to our organization. Last year EDGE raised over $8K and in 2021 under the previous Executive Director-Virginia "Ginny" Jones, EDGE was able to bring in $20K. We look forward to seeing what we are able to on this part of the DoMore24 journey as our fundraising goal is $10K for 2023.

We appreciate your assistance and generosity! 
 
 With Love and Gratitude,
 TEAM EDGE FOR TOMORROW 

 

EDGE for Tomorrow, LLC has been a 501 c3 public charity since 2019. Founded in 2011 as an outreach ministry of Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, our primary funding comes from private foundations and government grants, along with individual donations and fund-raising events. We serve low-income families in the neighborhoods of Edgemoor Gardens, Bellevue and Bellefonte by providing after-school care, addressing food insecurity, and advocating and supporting the marginalized in our community. Located in the church building at 503 Duncan Rd, Wilmington, 19809, EDGE After-School opened in February 2012 with initial focus on free after-school care for grades K through 5 who attend Mount Pleasant Elementary School, offering:

 

 

The Music School of Delaware’s MELODY program provides an outlet for kindergarten through grade 2 students to experience the art of music through Rhythm, a Bucket Band percussion group, and the violin. Grades 3 through 5 participate in Bucket Band and gain enrichment through art, creative writing, yoga, storytelling, and STEM using learning tools that build self-esteem, confidence, resilience, and coping mechanisms that are so necessary in addressing the effects of childhood trauma and stress. Once each week, all students participate in the Lion’s Quest free one-hour program sponsored by Bellevue Lions Club, providing a series of school-based education activities that provide children with essential skills to help them lead healthier life-styles, resist drug use, and develop a positive self-image. Academic support is provided for our students in reading and math with one-on-one specialized tutoring two afternoons each week. 

 

The happy sounds of children making music and having fun is joyful to hear. Donations raised through the DoMore24 Delaware 2023 campaign will help us to continue activities that support a screen-free after-school environment centered on building social skills and coping mechanisms while engaging in active play in a supportive, caring environment.