Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals returns to the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 6:00 pm. Eleven student finalists from public, private, parochial, vo-tech, and charter schools will compete for the opportunity to represent Delaware and advance to the National Finals in Washington, DC, from May 5-7, 2025, where $50,000 in awards and school stipends will …
Poetry Out Loud marks 20th anniversary in May
Ahead of its 20th anniversary, the two-time reigning Delaware Poetry Out Loud champion believes the competition undoubtedly leaves an impact by the way it allows contestants to connect with themselves and with others. “After being a part of the program, and many other students and advisors can say the same, it leaves you with something to take away from it, …
DelawareLIVE Weekly Review – April 7, 2024
This Week’s Review Includes: Memorial Bridge ‘dolphins’ designed to stop ships like Dali Plant shoots through the roof of Longwood conservatory Delaware’s Matt Kern of One Coastal is a James Beard finalist Experts: ‘Unauditable’ Delaware unemployment fund brings risk DOE to provide support, coaching for college financial aid Shooting woes sink Blue Coats in season finale Click on the image …
Get to know Delaware’s 2x poetry queen, Maiss Hussein
The back-to-back scholastic poetry champion won her most recent crown with a poem she says was way out of her comfort zone, but served as the perfect finale. A proud Palestinian, a powerful performer and a hopeful dentist with blooming curiosity, Hodgson Vo-Tech senior Maiss Hussein’s victory this year in the state Poetry Out Loud competition was just as sweet …
DelawareLIVE Weekly Review – March 3, 2024
This Week’s Review Includes: Here’s how Delaware slices its school funding pie Nonprofits seek boost during Do More 24, starting March 7 Agilent, Incyte seek way to predict effectiveness of drugs Decarbonization, hydrogen company expands in Kent County Hodgson’s Maiss Hussein repeats as Delaware Poetry Out Loud champ St Elizabeth holds off Mount to advance Click on the image below …
Former Del. Poet laureate JoAnn Balingit wins Fulbright
Delaware’s 16th poet laureate is headed to the Philippines to teach creative writing and conduct research. JoAnn Balingit, who was the First State’s top and official poet from 2008 to 2015, has been named a 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Scholar. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s international educational exchange program, supported by American agencies and partner countries around the world. …
Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – March 5, 2023
Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Charter Schools sue Holodick over special ed payments School board candidate listings delayed by background checks Delaware offers second round of child care worker bonuses Culture ‘Book of Mormon’ for $25? Playhouse offers ticket lottery Mt. Cuba: Sedges should be welcome addition to gardens …
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