First State Youth

10/09/2026

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/put-delaware-youth-first

10/09/2026

We are beyond proud and honored to celebrate an incredible milestone! 🙌
A massive congratulations to Chris Boozer, owner of the Second Chance Shop, for receiving this prestigious governance award from Governor Matt Meyer!
Chris has built an inspiring path of personal redemption, transforming his own journey into a powerful engine for community empowerment. At First State Youth, we are immensely proud to be part of his vision. The Second Chance Shop serves as a vital hub where young people can find essential resources, deep community support, and pathways to real growth.
Through this initiative, we are working together to fund job growth, create economic opportunities for franchise youth, and make our city a better, stronger place for everyone. Thank you, Chris, for your leadership, and congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 🌟

10/06/2026

Nothing beats the power of community in action! 🌱🥛

Today, we received a truly generous, large donation of organic milk from Flow! Thanks to this incredible contribution, we were able to quickly distribute fresh, nourishing milk directly to Councilwoman Shané Darby’s community food refrigerator and The Warehouse refrigerator to support local families and youth.

This is what community is all about: connecting resources and sharing them with the areas that need them most.

A massive thank you to Flow for your wonderful donation, and a special shoutout to The Spaces for stepping up and being available to help make this distribution happen seamlessly!

Let’s keep the momentum going! 💪✨

10/03/2026

09/27/2026

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/project-ecombrick-the-youth-workforce-and-micro-enterprise-initiative-tickets-2002380134886?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/27/2026

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/project-ecombrick-the-youth-workforce-and-micro-enterprise-initiative-tickets-2002380134886?aff=oddtdtcreator

Master social media and e-commerce skilla. Join Project Ecombrick Wednesdays at Second Chance Shop .

09/19/2026

SUPPLIES NEEDED

09/19/2026

The tragic reality of gun violence in Wilmington is that the loss of life among teens and young adults is not abstract—it is a devastating, recurring trauma for families, schools, and neighborhoods across the city.

Recent Fatalities & Impact (Past Week)
September 13, 2026 (200 block of W. 34th Street): 19-year-old Ryshine Holloman was shot multiple times in the afternoon and pronounced dead at the scene.

September 13, 2026 (W. 2nd & N. DuPont Streets): Less than an hour later, 20-year-old Keshawn Hollingsworth was fatally shot in a separate incident, which also left a 15-year-old critically injured.

September 15, 2026 (W. 7th & N. Washington Streets): A 22-year-old man died following a late-night shooting that left two others wounded.

When young lives are lost, the impact ripples immediately through local grassroots groups, family networks, and community centers that are left to absorb the grief and support surviving youth.

The Urgent Need for Directed Support
Every fatal incident underscores why community members and youth leaders continue pushing city leadership for structural, long-term investments rather than short-term crisis responses:

Immediate Grief & Trauma Support: Connecting affected families, peers, and neighborhood youth to immediate crisis intervention and mental health support (such as the Child Mobile Crisis Line at 1-800-969-4357 or trauma specialists).

Resource Allocation to Grassroots Work: Ensuring that city funds and resources reach on-the-ground mentors, after-school providers, and community centers that already hold trust with at-risk youth.

Sustained Violence Interruption: Moving beyond reactive police presence to fund proactive street-level intervention, youth employment, and safe physical spaces across Wilmington's neighborhoods.