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  Archives:  June 2016

DNREC’s Sportsmen Against Hunger program distributes more than 16,000 pounds of venison to Delawareans in need

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 24, 2016

Delaware hunters donated 586 deer to DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife’s Sportsmen Against Hunger program during the 2015/16 season. The donations were processed into 16,599 pounds of venison, which will provide more than 72,000 meals for needy Delawareans.



Guilty Verdict in Wilmington Murder Trial

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, June 24, 2016

Assault and weapons charges, bank robberies lead to convictions, prison time in other cases A New Castle County Superior Court jury found a 22-year-old Wilmington man guilty on all charges today, in connection with a 2015 murder in Wilmington. Deputy Attorneys General Brian Robertson and Dan McBride won the conviction against Atiba Mayfield on charges […]



Eleven Delaware sites awarded grants for urban agriculture and community garden projects

Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 24, 2016

Eleven Delaware urban farm and community garden projects are receiving support to grow and thrive through a new initiative designed to strengthen communities and improve nutrition.



Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Expanding Access to High-Quality Early Learning Programs

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 24, 2016

The first few years of a child’s life are crucial to his or her success. That’s why one of our top goals has been giving all Delaware families access to high-quality early learning programs and why I made early childhood funding one of my top budget priorities this year. It supports social and emotional development, helps even the playing field for children across socio-economic levels, and puts all kids on the path to meeting their full potential. The efforts of state leaders, advocates, and, most importantly, teachers and other staff are paying off.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Expanding Access to High-Quality Early Learning Programs

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, June 24, 2016

Wilmington, DE – In his weekly message, Governor Markell highlights the efforts of the state to give all Delaware families access to high-quality early learning programs.
“The first few years of a child’s life are crucial to his or her success. That’s why one of our top goals has been giving all Delaware families access to high-quality early learning programs and why I made early childhood funding one of my top budget priorities this year,” Governor Markell said. “These efforts show how Delaware and the Obama Administration’s historic investments in early learning can make immediate and lasting change in the lives of our children. By continuing to live up to those commitments, we’ll create bright futures for our kids, and we’ll keep Delaware moving forward.”





  Archives:  June 2016

DNREC’s Sportsmen Against Hunger program distributes more than 16,000 pounds of venison to Delawareans in need

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 24, 2016

Delaware hunters donated 586 deer to DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife’s Sportsmen Against Hunger program during the 2015/16 season. The donations were processed into 16,599 pounds of venison, which will provide more than 72,000 meals for needy Delawareans.



Guilty Verdict in Wilmington Murder Trial

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, June 24, 2016

Assault and weapons charges, bank robberies lead to convictions, prison time in other cases A New Castle County Superior Court jury found a 22-year-old Wilmington man guilty on all charges today, in connection with a 2015 murder in Wilmington. Deputy Attorneys General Brian Robertson and Dan McBride won the conviction against Atiba Mayfield on charges […]



Eleven Delaware sites awarded grants for urban agriculture and community garden projects

Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 24, 2016

Eleven Delaware urban farm and community garden projects are receiving support to grow and thrive through a new initiative designed to strengthen communities and improve nutrition.



Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Expanding Access to High-Quality Early Learning Programs

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 24, 2016

The first few years of a child’s life are crucial to his or her success. That’s why one of our top goals has been giving all Delaware families access to high-quality early learning programs and why I made early childhood funding one of my top budget priorities this year. It supports social and emotional development, helps even the playing field for children across socio-economic levels, and puts all kids on the path to meeting their full potential. The efforts of state leaders, advocates, and, most importantly, teachers and other staff are paying off.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Expanding Access to High-Quality Early Learning Programs

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, June 24, 2016

Wilmington, DE – In his weekly message, Governor Markell highlights the efforts of the state to give all Delaware families access to high-quality early learning programs.
“The first few years of a child’s life are crucial to his or her success. That’s why one of our top goals has been giving all Delaware families access to high-quality early learning programs and why I made early childhood funding one of my top budget priorities this year,” Governor Markell said. “These efforts show how Delaware and the Obama Administration’s historic investments in early learning can make immediate and lasting change in the lives of our children. By continuing to live up to those commitments, we’ll create bright futures for our kids, and we’ll keep Delaware moving forward.”