High School entrepreneurs Keon Jones, left, and Kyle Richardson will compete this weekend with their hair product business.

2 high school entrepreneurs go for $12k this weekend

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

A passion for financial freedom led high school senior Keon Jones to dedicate himself to entrepreneurship and a business creation. Now, he and classmate Kyle Richardson will pitch their business to entrepreneurs, business professionals and community leaders to compete for $100,000 in prizes at the 2024 Diamond Challenge Summit. The event takes place from Thursday to Saturday at the University …

TSD Review Mar 28

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – March 28, 2024

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Headlines Include Your guide to Easter in Delaware After 42 years, ChaddsFord Winery is seeking a buyer Veg curious? 9 places to sample plant-based food Bill to pump $100 million into Medicaid seems set to roll College sexual assault prevention training could be required Bill making javelin a DIAA event moves on, some coaches oppose Click on …

Freire Charter now has a home facility to host sporting events.

Freire celebrates new athletic facility, home-court advantage

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

It felt like a carnival on 14th Street as Wilmington’s Freire Charter School unveiled its $5.3 million athletic center to the public Wednesday night. Students lined up at the popcorn and cotton candy stands as the school’s band, cheerleaders, basketball team and dancers thundered through the gym to applause from families, education leaders and government officials. Andrea Robinson, a senior …

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5 school districts, charter school launch program to help all Wilmington seniors thrive

Betsy PriceEducation, Headlines

The school districts that serve Wilmington are combining forces to help the seniors of 2022 be as prepared as possible.   The five school districts serving a slice of Wilmington and a downtown charter school are joining efforts to help the city’s 500 rising seniors have the best senior year possible. The new Boost’22 program will allow Wilmington seniors in …