On October 16, KSI hosted a crowd of legislators and community partners to showcase the latest continuation of its Milford Skill Development Center renovation. Attendees got to experience the new Pre-Vocational training center that offers more ability to focus on and engage participants in training and personal activities when they are not doing paid work. Far from the open, manufacturing environment the Milford center has been known for, this new training space joins the Life Enrichment area that was built in the southern wing of the Milford Center in the fall of 2023.

This latest chapter of a master renovation plan was completed this summer. It was funded through a $500,000 ARPA grant administered through Kent County Levy Court. An additional $100,000 was provided through the State of Delaware Community Reinvestment Fund as part of the "mini" Bond Bill. It included development of an additional Life Skills Training center that is outfitted with a working laundry set up, cooking and kitchen area, dining tables, bed, and more. It offers participants seeking more independent living the ability to practice the skills they need for daily life. The WSFS Cares Foundation donated $10,000 to outfit the Life Skills Training area with laundry machines, a refrigerator and a stove to offer access to true daily living experiences. Plans are in the works to open the Life Skills facility to schools, allowing students transitioning into independent living the opportunity to learn skills they would need if their schools did not have a comparable training facility.

KSI has invested more than $1.3 million dollars in renovating the Milford Skill Development Center so far. The latest continuation of the master renovation plan was constructed by Delaware City-based Amakor, Inc. The project was designed by Davis, Bowen & Friedel's Milford office. KSI is moving forward with plans to rework the northern end of the Milford facility into a flex space accommodating both contract production and Pre-Vocational Training.

KSI is a not-for-profit agency providing vocational training and employment services to individuals with disabilities throughout Kent and Sussex counties. KSI is committed to making all reasonable accommodations in order to ensure its programs and services are as accessible as possible to as many people as possible. 

Kent-Sussex Industries, Inc. is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of its transportation services based on race, color, or national origin, as protected by Title VI in the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Circular 4702.1B. For additional information on Kent-Sussex Industries, Inc.’s nondiscrimination policies and procedures, or to file a complaint, please visit the website at www.ksiinc.org or contact Michelle Cain, Director of Funding Opportunities & Board Relations at 301 N. Rehoboth Blvd., Milford, DE 19963.

Contact Mark Reeve at 302-422-4014 ext. 3019 or reevem@ksiinc.org for more information about KSI programs and services. See how you can partner with KSI to Embrace Abilities.