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DPH Notifies of Rise in Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Cases in New Castle County
Date Posted: June 14, 2024

Jennings can fight for Nemours funding, appeals court rules
Date Posted: June 14, 2024

Governor Carney Signs House Bill 350
Date Posted: June 13, 2024

DNREC Revises Recreational Striped Bass Summer Slot Season Limit for Compliance With ASMFC Plan
Date Posted: June 13, 2024

Summer Safety
Date Posted: June 12, 2024

DNREC to Treat Two Downstate Public Ponds During June for Invasive Aquatic Weed Hydrilla
Date Posted: June 12, 2024

End of Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier to Remain Closed for Structural Repairs
Date Posted: June 12, 2024

Attorney General Kathy Jennings Reaches $700 Million Settlement Against Johnson and Johnson
Date Posted: June 11, 2024

Information Meetings To Highlight Energy Efficiency Programs
Date Posted: June 11, 2024

DNREC and Kent Conservation District Announce Fall Cover Crop Cost Share Sign-Up Period Through Aug. 30
Date Posted: June 10, 2024

Delaware Announces Option for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Bilingual Book Collection
Date Posted: June 10, 2024

Winners Announced in DNREC’s Haiku Poetry Contest
Date Posted: June 8, 2024

DelDOT, Georgetown Celebrate Completion of Park Avenue Phase 1 Project
Date Posted: June 7, 2024

Delaware 250 Grants for Museums, Heritage Groups, and Non-Profits – Summer 2024 Cycle
Date Posted: June 7, 2024

The Mezzanine Gallery to exhibit Don James’ “Beyond the Facade: Architectural Portraits”
Date Posted: June 7, 2024

DPH’s PANO Program Hosts Second Annual Advancing Healthy Lifestyles Conference
Date Posted: June 6, 2024

Dagsboro Angler Wins Annual Youth Fishing Tournament Second Year in a Row
Date Posted: June 6, 2024

Middle and High School Students Honored in Digital Mapping Technology Contest
Date Posted: June 6, 2024

Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags
Date Posted: June 6, 2024

DNREC to Offer June 13 Lecture on Living Shorelines for Home and Property Owners
Date Posted: June 4, 2024

Governor Carney Announces Judicial Nominations
Date Posted: June 3, 2024

Delaware First to Focus on Healthier Start for New Moms with 12 Weeks of Free Diapers, Home-Delivered Meals
Date Posted: June 3, 2024

Gov. Carney, DSHA and Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County Join Forces to Promote Homeownership Month
Date Posted: June 3, 2024

Program to Help Foster Youth Pursue Higher Education Returns
Date Posted: June 3, 2024

Delaware Day of Action with REFORM Alliance Highlights Reentry Supports, System Change
Date Posted: May 31, 2024

Defendant faces lengthy prison sentence after child pornography convictions
Date Posted: May 31, 2024

Delaware 250 Announces Spring 2024 Grant Recipients
Date Posted: May 31, 2024

Fentanyl dealer sentenced to 18 years
Date Posted: May 30, 2024

Hall-Long, Community Leaders Celebrate 2024 Lt. Governor’s Challenge Honorees
Date Posted: May 30, 2024

Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags
Date Posted: May 30, 2024

Cold case cracked as prosecutors secure murder plea
Date Posted: May 28, 2024

Monetary Awards Program for Black Students Celebrates First Award Recipients
Date Posted: May 24, 2024

2024 Memorial Day Events
Date Posted: May 24, 2024

Explore Delaware Agriculture with a Delaware Grown Road Trip
Date Posted: May 24, 2024

Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags
Date Posted: May 24, 2024

Panel Discussion Marked 70 Years Since Brown v. Board of Education: Delaware’s Role in Desegregating Public Schools
Date Posted: May 24, 2024

Cape Henlopen Reclaims Girls Lacrosse State Championship
Date Posted: May 24, 2024

Delawareans Gear Up to Celebrate 529 Day
Date Posted: May 24, 2024

Hurricane Awareness Week: Prepare Now for Active Season
Date Posted: May 24, 2024

EDGE Competition Reaches Milestone – 100 Small Businesses Awarded Grants Since 2019
Date Posted: May 23, 2024

2024 Lt. Governor’s Challenge Winners Announced
Date Posted: May 23, 2024

DNREC to Host Public Information Session in Lewes June 5 for Proposed Offshore Wind Project
Date Posted: May 22, 2024

Governor Carney’s Statement on Passage of House Bill 350
Date Posted: May 21, 2024

Milford School Counselor Delaware 2024 Behavioral Health Professional of the Year
Date Posted: May 20, 2024

Click It or Ticket Campaign, Buckle Up Every Trip, Every Time & Reminder of Updates to Delaware Car Seat Law
Date Posted: May 20, 2024

Lt. Gov. Hall-Long Statement: Senate Bill 2(S) Gun Safety Legislation Signed into Law
Date Posted: May 16, 2024

Governor Carney Signs Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2
Date Posted: May 16, 2024

Public Encouraged to Avoid the Urge to ‘Rescue’ Young Wildlife
Date Posted: May 16, 2024

Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation
Date Posted: May 15, 2024

DIAA Announces Scholar Athlete Awards
Date Posted: May 15, 2024

DNREC-Sponsored Poetry Contest Seeks Entries Focused on ‘What I Love About the Ocean’
Date Posted: May 15, 2024

Flags Ordered to Half Staff for Peace Officers Memorial Day
Date Posted: May 15, 2024

DNREC Announces Fees, Passes for Use of Deauville Beach
Date Posted: May 14, 2024

Office of Women’s Advancement & Advocacy and Delaware Women’s Commission Announce 2024 She’s on Her Way Awardees
Date Posted: May 14, 2024

School Behavioral Health Professionals to be Honored
Date Posted: May 14, 2024

Suspect charged with hate crime following UD vandalism
Date Posted: May 13, 2024

DPH Recognizes May as Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Date Posted: May 10, 2024

AG Jennings announces $10.25 million settlement with multiple major wireless carriers over deceptive advertising
Date Posted: May 9, 2024

Dept. of Labor Announces New Apprenticeship Pathway to College Credit for Delaware’s Vocational Workforce
Date Posted: May 9, 2024

Delaware Teachers Deserve Continuous Appreciation
Date Posted: May 8, 2024

Delaware to Join Public-Private Partnership to Build New Port
Date Posted: May 8, 2024

Jason Schaffer promoted to Deputy Warden at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center
Date Posted: May 7, 2024

DHSS Releases Fourth Annual Health Care Benchmark Trend Report
Date Posted: May 7, 2024

Departments of Labor & Education Team with Jobs for the Future to Celebrate National Youth Apprenticeship Week
Date Posted: May 7, 2024

Navarro Announces Completion of First Pharmacy Benefit Manager Exams
Date Posted: May 7, 2024

AG Jennings Secures Over $270 Million Settlement in Principle with Amneal Pharmaceuticals for Role in Opioid Crisis
Date Posted: May 6, 2024

May is Motorcycle Awareness Month
Date Posted: May 6, 2024

Delawareans Can Buy Discounted Compost Bins Online Through State-Initiated Program
Date Posted: May 6, 2024

Governor Carney Commends State of Delaware Employees in Celebration of Public Service Recognition Week, May 5-11
Date Posted: May 6, 2024

Brutal jewelry store robbery and assault results in conviction on all charges
Date Posted: May 6, 2024

Office of Marijuana Commissioner Opens Social Equity Workshop Registration
Date Posted: May 3, 2024

DNREC, City of Wilmington Unveil Revamped 7th Street Boating and Fishing Access Area
Date Posted: May 3, 2024

The Mezzanine Gallery to exhibit “15,000 Dowels” by Gregg Silvis
Date Posted: May 3, 2024

Governor Carney Announces Compassionate Champion Award Winners to Kick off Trauma Awareness Month
Date Posted: May 2, 2024

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Nominate a Young Environmentalist for DNREC Awards
Date Posted: May 2, 2024

First employers sign onto transformative Delaware EARNS retirement benefit
Date Posted: May 2, 2024

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Date Posted: May 1, 2024

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Date Posted: May 1, 2024

DOJ secures a murder conviction for violent gun offender
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New Enforcement for Traffic Safety of Motorists Around Commercial Motor Vehicles
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DOJ secures guilty plea for violent gun offender in cold case murder
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Monetary Awards Program for Black Students Celebrates First Award Recipients

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 24, 2024

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Students, families, and school leaders participate in the STAR-Delaware Merit Award ceremony on May 23, 2024.

STAR-Delaware Merit supports students’ educational enrichment and financial empowerment

DOVER, Del. — Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long and school leaders gathered on Thursday to recognize more than 60 students as part of a new program to support the educational journeys of Black students.

STAR-Delaware Merit is a statewide merit awards initiative coordinated by Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long’s Office in partnership with school district communities. The program directly engages sixth to eighth graders from minoritized communities through creative writing around their higher education aspirations. The initiative, which was launched in April, was funded through private dollars by the STAR Scholarship Foundation and philanthropist Paul Peck. The STAR-Delaware Merit volunteer board, created as part of the initiative, assists with implementation.

“There is nothing more rewarding than seeing our students feel empowered, confident, and successful. The STAR-Delaware Merit program has nurtured those skills through mentorship and school support. It has been incredibly enlightening for us adults as we’ve seen dreams take shape for young people,” said Lt. Governor Hall-Long. “This award ceremony was just the beginning. I’d like to thank our participating schools and community organizations as well as philanthropist Paul Peck for uplifting educational supports all Delaware kids deserve.”

As part of the program, qualifying students submitted essays to share their educational dreams, including what classes they are taking to help achieve those dreams. Students were eligible for awards ranging from $50-$150 as well as certificates. A key part of the initiative is mentoring for applicants. At the ceremony on Thursday in Dover, 61 students received monetary awards and heard keynote addresses from Ashley Christopher, Esq., CEO of the HBCU Week Foundation and Chuck Creekmur, journalist and CEO of AllHipHop.com.

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School leaders, STAR-Delaware Merit board members, and Department of Education Secretary Mark Holodick participated alongside the Lt. Governor. Students enrolled with the following programs were recognized:

Center for Structural Equity
Capital School District
Colonial School District
Christina School District
Laurel School District

“I was so thrilled to be part of this important ceremony. It was exciting to see the enthusiasm of the young people, hear from the amazing keynotes, and be with the educators and families. I cannot wait to see what our students accomplish through their educational careers and their next steps. Anything is possible!” said Karryl Hubbard, emcee for the event, STAR-Delaware Merit Board member and Delaware Department of Labor Secretary.

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