Bethel AME Church

Our mission is to foster the development of the congregation and neighborhood and enhance the quality of life for ALL people socially, spiritually, and physically.  We believe that the greatest response to the grace, favor and mercies of God is to be an extension of His beneficence. Therefore, we offer to our members and the greater metropolitan Wilmington community a diverse and broad selection of ministries and initiatives. These ministries have been strategically developed to holistically minister to the individual spiritually, physically and socially.

We are soliciting your support to expand and continue our academic and mental health support program that assists students who experienced learning loss during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Bethel AME Church is located in the heart of Wilmington, Delaware, and services the area comprising the Christina School District. Unfortunately, several of the lowest-performing elementary schools can be found within the region and community surrounding Bethel. Academic performance worsened because of the pandemic which forced some schools to remain closed and others to provide a combination of in-person/hybrid on-line learning.  Our homework and academic support program has proven success of cultivating academic achievement for each student enrolled.  The grant would allow us to foster the academic environment conducive to learning and support those lacking such a setting elsewhere.

The program’s ultimate goals is to supplement classroom learning and re-enforce remedial concepts to remedy any academic learning loss to address a crucial need of the community. Bethel understands that educating our children is a priority and strives to support families and educators during these troubling times.