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1200 N. French St. · Downtown Wilmington
One building. Every barrier removed.
Empowering Students. From Cradle to Career. School, meals, health care, and family support share one roof — so every kid in Wilmington gets an equitable shot.
Giving Tuesday · December 1
One day for Wilmington's students
On Giving Tuesday, join neighbors across Wilmington in backing students and families at the CEB.
Give on Giving Tuesday
Season of giving
Make your year-end gift
Your annual gift keeps every program in the building running through the year ahead.
Give before December 31
Proof of impact
What one roof makes possible
1M+
meals served to students
415
students served through the Student Advocacy System
582
children prevented from experiencing homelessness
$2M+
in scholarships for high-school graduates
How we see the world
Everything a student needs, under one roof
Education equity takes support at school, at home, and in the community. The CEB Model puts all three in one building.
- At school — advocates, enrichment, college & career readiness
- At home — housing help, food access, family support
- In the community — partners building up Wilmington
Programs & impact
Four doors. One building.
Youth & Education
Enrichment and out-of-school time that keep kids growing.
Youth Development CenterLibrary & Learning CommonsYMCA Early Learning Academy
Health & Wellness
Care where kids already are — no missed school day.
School-Based Health Center
Food & Nutrition
A million meals and counting — hungry kids can't learn.
Food PantryStudent Meals
Family & Community Support
Whole families, supported — housing, resources, connection.
Family Resource CenterCEB ConnectsFamilies Achieving More
The partner ecosystem
Partners at the YDC opening
Partner with us
Nobody does this alone
The CEB is the hub; the spokes are schools, health providers, nonprofits, and companies that each bring a piece of a student's world into the building.
The ecosystem
Thriving cradle-to-career
Consistent support at every stage — no hand-offs, no gaps.
Early ChildhoodYMCA Early Learning Academy
Elementary SchoolPartner schools in the building
Middle SchoolAdvocacy & enrichment
High SchoolYouth Development Center
College & Career$2M+ in scholarships
Adult LearningLiving-wage pathways
Our facilities
A building built to share
42,000 sq ft of spaces designed for the whole community — and available to host yours.
Gymnasium
Performing arts spaces
Smart classrooms
Teaching kitchen
Flexible-use rooms
Rent our facilities
Having an advocate in my life helped me navigate the barriers. It helped my parents be more engaged with my success.
Great Oaks 12th grader
Youth Development Center
Join us
Join the mission for education equity
Partner with CEB
Bring your school, nonprofit, or program under the roof.
Join us
Volunteer
Read with a kid, stock the pantry, coach a team.
Raise your hand
Rent our facilities
Host your event in the heart of downtown Wilmington.
See spaces
Work here
Careers and corporate involvement at the CEB.
Open roles
Give today
Fuel a kid's whole day
Help us finish the year strong for CEB students and families
Your gift keeps the meals coming, the advocates advocating, and the doors open, all under one roof.
501(c)(3) nonprofit
Tax-deductible
Important information
CEB partner schools
Kuumba Academy
University of Delaware
Great Oaks Charter School
High Road