Lt. Governor Denn Meets Young Entrepreneurs
On Thursday, August 1, 2013, Lt. Governor Matt Denn will meet Delaware’s youngest entrepreneurs at the “Chasing the Dream Youth Market” in Rodney Square. The event, which runs from 10:30am – 1:00pm, is the culmination of The Delaware Literacy Financial Institute’s (DFLI) entrepreneurship summer camp, which runs July 22 – August 2 for kids ages 9-16. The Lt. Governor will arrive at 12:15pm.
Governor’s Weekly Message: Growing Global Relationships to Support Local Agriculture
In his weekly message, filmed at the Delaware State Fair, Governor Markell highlights the importance of fostering global relationships in order to strengthen the agriculture industry in Delaware.
Fourteen events at Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs museums in August 2013
Highlights to include programs on the Prohibition era, the Tory raid on John Dickinson’s home and the founding of the colony of New Sweden.
U.S. military members invited to free lecture/tours of the hull of the DeBraak, a shipwrecked 18th-century British warship
Lecture/tours of the hull of His Majesty’s Sloop DeBraak, an 18th century British warship that sank off the Delaware coast on May 25, 1798. For current and former members of the U.S. military only.
National Report on Teacher Preparation Programs Aligns with Governor’s Push for Higher State Standards
A report released by the National Council on Teacher Quality and U.S. News & World Report demonstrates a nationwide need for efforts like the law Governor Jack Markell signed last week to improve teacher preparation programs.
