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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.




President Biden Appoints Wendy Strauss, Former GACEC Director, to PCPID

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | Date Posted: Friday, October 21, 2022

Last weekend, a celebration was held to honor Wendy Strauss, former executive director of the Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC).  Wendy was selected to become a member of President Biden’s Committee for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PCPID) in 2021. The President’s Committee on People with Intellectual Disabilities serves as a federal advisor to […]




Disability History and Awareness Month Poster Contest- Deadline Extended to November 30, 2022

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2022

The theme of this year’s poster contest is “Better Together!” The deadline to enter has been changed to November 30, 2022.  Click the link to learn more details and complete the form to enter the contest https://gacec.delaware.gov/poster-contest/    







  Category: Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens

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.




President Biden Appoints Wendy Strauss, Former GACEC Director, to PCPID

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | Date Posted: Friday, October 21, 2022

Last weekend, a celebration was held to honor Wendy Strauss, former executive director of the Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC).  Wendy was selected to become a member of President Biden’s Committee for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PCPID) in 2021. The President’s Committee on People with Intellectual Disabilities serves as a federal advisor to […]




Disability History and Awareness Month Poster Contest- Deadline Extended to November 30, 2022

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2022

The theme of this year’s poster contest is “Better Together!” The deadline to enter has been changed to November 30, 2022.  Click the link to learn more details and complete the form to enter the contest https://gacec.delaware.gov/poster-contest/