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Big Fish Foundation Donates Major Gift to Delaware Basic Needs Closets Program

Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 3, 2023

The Big Fish Foundation Presented the Basic Needs Closets with a $30,000 Donation  Rehoboth Beach, Del. – Last week, Delaware Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long joined Big Fish Foundation Executive Director, Laura Sugrue, at Big Fish Grill in Rehoboth Beach to accept a $30,000 donation check that will benefit the Delaware Basic Needs Closets. The Big […]




Lt. Gov. Hall-Long Joins Advocates, Lawmakers in Calling to Make Early Childhood Education More Affordable, Accessible

Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Panelists stress the need to help “the workforce behind Delaware’s workforce”  DOVER, Del. – Today Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long joined lawmakers, early childhood education providers, parents and advocates to kickoff a panel discussion about the future of early childhood education in the First State. The Delaware Association for the Education of Young Children (DEAEYC) sponsored the advocacy day amid a national child […]




Delaware Forest Service Celebrates Arbor Day With Tree Planting

Department of Agriculture | Department of Education | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Forest Service | Newsroom | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 2, 2023

DOVER, Del. (May 2, 2023) – On the morning of Saturday, April 29, the Delaware Forest Service celebrated Arbor Day with an extensive tree planting surrounding the Peters Scout Camp/Peters Tract at Blackbird State Forest, along with our 2023 Arbor Day Poster Contest winners and their families. With support from the Forest Initiative Fund (FIF), […]




State Releases Policy Framework to Give Postsecondary Credit to Students for Prior Learning

Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Delawareans could save thousands of dollars and months off the time required to complete postsecondary education and training by receiving credit for what they already know from work and other experiences outside the classroom, under a new state framework released today.




Delaware Kicks Off Older Americans Month with Proclamation

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, May 1, 2023

The Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD) celebrated the 60th anniversary of Older Americans Month with an event at the Wilmington Public Library on Monday. This year’s theme for Older Americans Month is “Aging Unbound,” which offers an opportunity to explore a wide range of aging experiences and to […]







  Category: Newsroom

Big Fish Foundation Donates Major Gift to Delaware Basic Needs Closets Program

Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 3, 2023

The Big Fish Foundation Presented the Basic Needs Closets with a $30,000 Donation  Rehoboth Beach, Del. – Last week, Delaware Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long joined Big Fish Foundation Executive Director, Laura Sugrue, at Big Fish Grill in Rehoboth Beach to accept a $30,000 donation check that will benefit the Delaware Basic Needs Closets. The Big […]




Lt. Gov. Hall-Long Joins Advocates, Lawmakers in Calling to Make Early Childhood Education More Affordable, Accessible

Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Panelists stress the need to help “the workforce behind Delaware’s workforce”  DOVER, Del. – Today Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long joined lawmakers, early childhood education providers, parents and advocates to kickoff a panel discussion about the future of early childhood education in the First State. The Delaware Association for the Education of Young Children (DEAEYC) sponsored the advocacy day amid a national child […]




Delaware Forest Service Celebrates Arbor Day With Tree Planting

Department of Agriculture | Department of Education | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Forest Service | Newsroom | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 2, 2023

DOVER, Del. (May 2, 2023) – On the morning of Saturday, April 29, the Delaware Forest Service celebrated Arbor Day with an extensive tree planting surrounding the Peters Scout Camp/Peters Tract at Blackbird State Forest, along with our 2023 Arbor Day Poster Contest winners and their families. With support from the Forest Initiative Fund (FIF), […]




State Releases Policy Framework to Give Postsecondary Credit to Students for Prior Learning

Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Delawareans could save thousands of dollars and months off the time required to complete postsecondary education and training by receiving credit for what they already know from work and other experiences outside the classroom, under a new state framework released today.




Delaware Kicks Off Older Americans Month with Proclamation

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, May 1, 2023

The Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD) celebrated the 60th anniversary of Older Americans Month with an event at the Wilmington Public Library on Monday. This year’s theme for Older Americans Month is “Aging Unbound,” which offers an opportunity to explore a wide range of aging experiences and to […]