Education Archives - United Way of Delaware

United Way of Delaware Education Career Fair

Community, Education, Workforce Development

Attention teachers, tutors, paraprofessionals, and mentors. Join us on Saturday, May 21st for United Way of Delaware’s Education Career Fair. We’re looking for educators for Learning Pods. And, up to a dozen other community organizations will be on hand,...

Delaware Black Student Summit

Advocate, Diversity, DRJC, Education, Equity

The Black Student Summit is a half-day gathering to connect and uplift members of Black Student Unions & Associations, Advisors, School administrators and allies that support them as they fight for equity and justice.  Saturday | April 9, 2022 } 9:00 am - 1:00 pm...

National Read Across America Day

Early Education, Education

March 2 is National Read Across America Day National Read Across America Day was established by the National Education Association (NEA) in 1998 to help get kids excited about reading. Locally, several activities and programs are planned for March 2 in conjunction...

National Black Literacy Day

Diversity, DRJC, Early Education, Education, Equity, My Very Own Library

National Black Literacy Day Panel Duane Davis, Executive Director, K-12 Initiatives / My Very Own Library – University of Chicago Dr. Michelle Taylor, President & CEO – United Way of Delaware Jurema Gorham, Executive Director – Burst Into Books...

The Living Legend Series with Angela Davis

DRJC, Education, Equity

Educator. Activist. Advocate. Educator and activist Angela Davis is a scholar and writer who advocates for the oppressed. Influenced by her segregated upbringing in Birmingham, Alabama, Davis joined the Black Panthers. She has authored several books, including...

HBCU Week College Fair @ Chase Fieldhouse

College and Career Readiness, Diversity, DRJC, Education

UWDE Intern Nysier Judkins Accepted to Three Universities During HBCU Week Congratulations to United Way of Delaware intern Nysier Judkins, who was recently accepted to three colleges during the City of Wilmington’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities...