Building dreams.
Changing generations.
Reed’s Refuge Center is a Wilmington, Delaware nonprofit connecting young people with arts, education and mentorship, from music and media production to tutoring and S.T.R.E.A.M. learning.
Creativity in action at Reed’s Refuge
More than a program. A place to belong.
At Reed’s Refuge Center, young people learn alongside adults who take their interests seriously. Music production and multimedia introduce recording and storytelling. Tutoring and S.T.R.E.A.M. connect reading with academic and creative work. Dance, Cooking Without a Stove and mentoring add performance, practical skills and trusted relationships to that experience.
Our work is grounded in a simple belief: every child deserves safety, opportunity, encouragement and a place where their future is taken seriously.
Get to know Reed’s Refuge →Opportunity takes
many forms.
Arts & Creative Media
Music production, audio engineering, podcasting, film, photography, dance and performance.
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STREAM & Academic Enrichment
Hands-on learning that connects science, technology, reading, engineering, arts and mathematics.
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Youth Leadership & Violence Prevention
Programs that strengthen decision-making, youth voice, conflict prevention and positive community leadership.
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Career & Entrepreneurship
Industry exposure, graphic design, media production, entrepreneurship and workforce-ready skills.
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Life Skills & Wellness
Confidence, communication, healthy decision-making, culinary skills, mentorship and family-centered support.
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Community Engagement
Community events, field experiences and partnerships connect young people with families, local organizations and places to learn across Wilmington.
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Our name. Our symbol. Our purpose.
Love being poured
back into a hurting city.
The Reed’s Refuge logo tells the story: love being poured back into a hurting city.
The red diamond at the center represents something precious, strong and worth protecting. The structure and city around it represent Reed’s Refuge standing in the heart of the community, rooted here, serving here and committed to the people who call Wilmington home.
For the Reed family, that love is rooted in faith and the belief that God is love. Reed’s Refuge was created to pour love, hope, healing and opportunity back into children, families and the city through the arts.
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1601 N. Pine Street / The next chapter
A vision built
for the future.The Reed’s Refuge Developmental Center plan brings a black box theater, production studios, a library and computer lab, S.T.R.E.A.M. learning, dance and life-skills spaces to the organization’s permanent Wilmington home.
The building was purchased in 2020. The planned spaces would give programs dedicated rooms and equipment, alongside areas for family meetings, workforce exposure and partner collaboration.
Community trust.
Shared possibility.
Our work is strengthened by public agencies, foundations, arts organizations, community partners, volunteers, families and supporters who believe in the potential of Wilmington’s young people.
Delaware Division of the Arts
Light Up The Queen Foundation
Delaware Criminal Justice Council
New Castle County
City of Wilmington
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in the mission.
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Stories from
the refuge.
Help us build what our children deserve.
Help sustain tutoring, music and media production, S.T.R.E.A.M. learning and mentoring for Wilmington’s young people.