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GACEC Hosts Celebration for Disability History and Awareness Month Poster Contest

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 20, 2024

On Friday, February 16th, the Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) held their Disability History and Awareness Month Poster Contest Celebration.  This year’s contest theme was “Same Dreams; Different Abilities.”  Youth across the state submitted creative works of art depicting topics faced by people with disabilities.  Once submitted, the posters were reviewed and judged […]




GACEC Annual Disability History and Awareness Month Poster Contest

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | News | Date Posted: Monday, October 2, 2023

Governor Markell signed House Bill 123 on August 17, 2011, which designated October as Disability History and Awareness Month in Delaware. The bill encourages school districts across Delaware to implement activities to observe Disability History and Awareness Month. A number of districts and charter schools across the State have participated in the past by putting […]




GACEC Partnering with Delaware YMCA to Host Resource Fair

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) is collaborating with the Delaware YMCA to host a resource fair during Disability History and Awareness Month (DHAM) in October.  The hope is for Delawareans to learn more about disability resources, recognize the contributions of people with disabilities to our communities, and to actively participate in inclusion […]




GACEC’s Disability History & Awareness Month Poster Contest Celebration

Department of Education | Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 1, 2023

On Friday, February 24th, the Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) held their Disability History and Awareness Month Poster Contest Celebration.  This year’s contest had a theme of “Better Together.”  Youth across the state submitted creative works of art depicting specific topics that people with disabilities face.  The posters are reviewed and judged by […]




Disability History and Awareness Month- Poster Contest Winners Announced!

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | Date Posted: Monday, January 30, 2023

View all of the GACEC’s Disability History and Awareness Month Poster contest winners on our new facebook page.







  Category: Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens

GACEC Hosts Celebration for Disability History and Awareness Month Poster Contest

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 20, 2024

On Friday, February 16th, the Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) held their Disability History and Awareness Month Poster Contest Celebration.  This year’s contest theme was “Same Dreams; Different Abilities.”  Youth across the state submitted creative works of art depicting topics faced by people with disabilities.  Once submitted, the posters were reviewed and judged […]




GACEC Annual Disability History and Awareness Month Poster Contest

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | News | Date Posted: Monday, October 2, 2023

Governor Markell signed House Bill 123 on August 17, 2011, which designated October as Disability History and Awareness Month in Delaware. The bill encourages school districts across Delaware to implement activities to observe Disability History and Awareness Month. A number of districts and charter schools across the State have participated in the past by putting […]




GACEC Partnering with Delaware YMCA to Host Resource Fair

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) is collaborating with the Delaware YMCA to host a resource fair during Disability History and Awareness Month (DHAM) in October.  The hope is for Delawareans to learn more about disability resources, recognize the contributions of people with disabilities to our communities, and to actively participate in inclusion […]




GACEC’s Disability History & Awareness Month Poster Contest Celebration

Department of Education | Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 1, 2023

On Friday, February 24th, the Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) held their Disability History and Awareness Month Poster Contest Celebration.  This year’s contest had a theme of “Better Together.”  Youth across the state submitted creative works of art depicting specific topics that people with disabilities face.  The posters are reviewed and judged by […]




Disability History and Awareness Month- Poster Contest Winners Announced!

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | Date Posted: Monday, January 30, 2023

View all of the GACEC’s Disability History and Awareness Month Poster contest winners on our new facebook page.