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Grand Opening of Idaho's Largest Neighborhood Network Center

March 9, 2010, Boise, Idaho - Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp. Proudly Presents

The Grand Opening of Our Third Stepping Stones Computer Learning Center!

Idaho's newest and largest Neighborhood Network (beating our own Wylie Street record)

You are cordially invited to celebrate the grand opening of Franklin Grove's Stepping Stones Computer Learning Center.

The Grand Opening Celebration will be held Friday, March 12, 2010 and will begin promptly at 1:00 PM located at: Franklin Grove Apartments, 4929 Franklin Rd, Boise, Idaho.

Speaking Guests will include:

  • Boise Mayor David Bieter
  • Brian Dale US Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • Senator Crapo representative, Bryan Ricker and
  • Idaho Housing and Finance Association, Julie Williams

Along with our following community partners and sponsors:

  • Idaho Senior Health Insurance Benefit Advisors (SHIBA) - Our learning center will be a certified Medicare site, thanks to the SHIBA's "PC Possible" project, their generous donations have assisted us with computer expenditures associated with being Medicare Counseling/enrollment site.
  • Mountain West Bank - Generous donation and support provided us with the funds to purchase computers.!
  • Qwest's donation of free DSL to our center will provide the vital link that will open the world to our residents and community.
  • Sherwin-Williams wonderful contribution provided new carpet in Franklin Grove's community center.
  • The Idaho Division of Veterans Services - Will provide learning and outreach programs to assist veterans.
  • LINC - Brings learning opportunities onsite to our residents such as independent living skills training, and advocacy. In addition debt reduction, nutritional and cooking on a budget classes will be offered.
  • Idaho Commission for the Blind - will provide individual technical support and computer setup to appropriately accommodate our blind and visually impaired. Additional learning opportunities will include: orientation and mobility, activities of daily living, braille, industrial arts, and job readiness.
  • World Relief - provides English as a Second Language (ESL) classes onsite. Our Partnership with World Relief also allows them to utilize our centers and classes as they assist refugees in developing life skills and find employment.
  • Idaho Commission for Libraries - The Commission for Libraries is will serve our disabled and visually impaired through the Talking Book Service.

This designated center is Idaho's newest and largest HUD Neighborhood Network and has 10 brand new computers with DSL. This center helps lower-income senior, disabled and veteran families reach their goals and achieve economic self-sufficiency through access to education, job training, healthcare, social services and more.
We look forward to seeing you this Friday!

Please do not hesitate to contact Laurie Christopher for more information.

Laurie Christopher
Director of Community Development
Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp.
Office (208) 947-7044
Cell (208) 317-5260
Fax (208) 947-8583

 

Noel Gill becomes first in Idaho to obtain NAHPe certification

March 27, 2009, Boise, Idaho - Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp. is proud to recognize Noel Gill, Vice President of Operations for obtaining the NAHPe certification. The NAHPe is only professional certification program with stringent requirements dedicated solely to recognizing and promoting management achievements of the highest possible standards in the affordable housing industry. Mr. Gill is the first to receive this certification in Idaho. His hard work and dedication has brought Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp. and its Operations Team to an excellent standard of Best Practices in compliance and property management.

 

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1 Grand Opening of Idaho's Largest Neighborhood Network Center 03/09/2010 230
2 Noel Gill becomes first in Idaho to obtain NAHPe certification 03/27/2009 480