Black History MonthThis post was originally published on this site
Historical Society forum starts 5 nights of Kwanzaa events
A gathering of community elders Wednesday night at the Delaware Historical Society will launch five nights of Kwanzaa celebrations. The Elders Forum at the Mitchell Center for African American Heritage at 504 N. Market St. in Wilmington will feature a conversation about cultural traditions, Kwanzaa through the years, and how to maintain community. Light refreshments will be provided at the 4:30 …
Wilmington’s Warehouse adds mental health room, improves gym
The Warehouse, which calls itself Delaware’s first community center for teens and by teens, has opened a support room for mental health and overhauled its gym. “I’m excited we are opening two spaces that really reflect teen priorities,” Anthony Green, Warehouse teen executive board president, said in a statement. The Warehouse is at 1121 Thatcher St., on the East Side …
2 DelState students named White House HBCU Scholars
Delaware State University students Jordan Spencer and Imani Wulff-Cochrane hve been named to to the 2023 White House HBCU Scholars. They are two of 102 students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities appointed by the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity. Spencer and Wulff-Cochrane were selected for their accomplishments in academics, leadership, and civic …
Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – August 21, 2022
Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Bonini faces 2 GOP challengers for seat he’s held 27 years Could these new homes break the cycle of poverty? Here’s why state wants advice on school funding Caesar Rodney student, father sued over gym dodgeball incident Culture Finally! Broadway’s Brian Stokes Mitchell to …
Could these new homes break the cycle of poverty?
Shortly after single mother of two Alison Mendez moved into northeast Wilmington’s Riverside neighborhood five years ago, there was a shooting right behind her home. “It scared me and my kids,” Mendez said. “But today, it’s changed.” She spoke before a crowd of some 300 community members, among them leaders in government, business, nonprofit, and philanthropy. They gathered in Riverside …
DOE chief Holodick honors 2022 Secretary Scholars
In a tradition that dates nearly 40 years, the secretary of education at the Delaware Department of Education has published a list of Secretary Scholars. This year, Secretary of Education Mark Holodick honored 89 high school seniors across the state with the award. In a press release, he called the students the kind of leaders the state needs …