2026 LIFE Conference: Moving Forward Together
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Emmanuel Jenkins Community Relations Officer Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) emmanuel.jenkins@delaware.gov 302-739-7192 2026 LIFE Conference: “Moving Forward Together” Dover, DE — January 21, 2026 — The Delaware LIFE Conference will take place on January 21, 2026, at Bally’s Conference Center in Dover, Delaware. Each year, the LIFE Conference brings […]
DDC Is Seeking Community Feedback
Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council Seeks Public Input for Next Five-Year State Plan Dover, DE July 11, 2025 The Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) is calling on individuals across the state to help shape its next Five-Year State Plan, a federally required blueprint that guides the Council’s efforts to improve services, promote systems change, and expand […]
Grants to Support Community Learning Centers
Seven sites will benefit from 21st Century Community Learning Center grants to establish or expand community learning centers that provide students with enrichment opportunities when school is not in session.
Brandywine Springs Student Wins Arbor Day Poster Contest
Lyla Jones, a second-grader from Brandywine Springs Elementary School in Wilmington, is the overall winner of the Delaware Forest Service’s annual Arbor Day School Poster Contest. This year’s competition attracted almost 7,600 entries from more than 70 schools. The theme – “Trees Are Terrific…In All Shapes and Sizes!” – highlights how a diverse community forest is a healthier forest that attracts a variety of wildlife and is more visually stimulating.
Middle School Students Explore Career Technical Education Opportunities at State Conference
Last month the Delaware Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) hosted a middle school state conference that provided students with the opportunity to participate in workshops exploring career technical education opportunities and career technical student organization-aligned competitions.
