2021 Annual Budget: $1,726,000 • 33 full-time employees • 15 year anniversary • Rebrand and visioning • Architectural plans released • Capital Campaign launches early phase 2022 Annual Budget: $2.424,516 • Groundbreaking and construction commences • East Side Expansion underway in Bailey-Green neighborhood Education Program Growth 1998 Westminster Presbyterian Church begins ENERGY after school tutoring program 2006 ENERGY after school tutoring program tailors for English Language Learners 2009 ENERGY segments for grades 1-5 2016 FLY after school tutoring for grades 6-8 established 2018 LAUNCH after school tutoring for high school students & Saturday Girls’ Club established ssue ancial $500) 019) ded Economic Development Since 2012, clients have created or retained more than 180 full-time jobs, all of which are filled by residents of WNY. Between 2017-20, 35 Economic Development clients generated gross revenues of $15+ million . Microlending Only microlender of $500 to $20,000 in WNY Our Clients: More than 60% are Women-Owned and more than 85% are Minority-Owned Enterprises . Since 2011, WEDI’s West Side Bazaar has incubated more than 48 small businesses. West Side Bazaar Businesses Incubated More than 70% are Refugee-Owned Nearly 70% are Women-Owned More than 20 have graduated WEDI // 11
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