The Delaware Division of the Arts is ponying up to $200,000 in matching funds for Do More 24 Delaware, the largest day of giving in the state, which takes place from 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 6 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 7. In a show of commitment to the arts, the division will match donations for its fiscal year …
Edison students take home 5 free books they pick out
Fourth-graders at Thomas Edison Charter School in Wilmington shoved free books into their drawstring bags as they excitedly hunted through a library set-up Wednesday morning. My Very Own Library, a program created by the University of Chicago, aims to provide access to literature for children while developing their passion for reading. Thomas Edison Principal Salome Thomas-El, who grew up in …
Freedom Schools likely to stay after successful first year
Fifty at-risk students, 25 from Capital and 25 from Caesar Rodney school districts, are continuing their schooling into the summer months, courtesy of newly implemented Freedom Schools. Sponsored by the Children’s Defense Fund, there are five key aspects of the freedom schools: High-quality academic and character-building enrichment Parent and family involvement Civic engagement and social action Intergenerational servant leadership development …