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The New Castle Senior Center has been serving seniors in the greater New Castle area since 1970. In 2001, the Senior Center incorporated and became a private nonprofit. A vigorous Capital Campaign ensued to raise funds to offer a permanent meeting place for the active older adults living in the city of New Castle and New Castle County. On March 23, 2005, the center opened its doors to the public in the historic Booker T. Washington School.
The Booker T. Washington School, a tworoom brick school, was part of an intensive DuPont effort to improve education for Black children in the State of Delaware. From its opening in 1923 until 1957, approximately 60 Black children a year attended the school.
The mission of the New Castle Senior Center is to serve older adults with programs to enhance their health, happiness and independence within the community.
New Castle Senior Center welcomes everyone over 50 years of age regardless of race, religion, sex, ethnic origin or handicap.
All members attending the center must be able to take care of their personal care needs and make appropriate independent decisions as they participate in the activities of the day.