Olivia Stevens Named 2025 Delaware State Finalist for Poetry Out Loud
Junior from Mount Sophia Academy to move on to National Finals in Washington, D.C. Wilmington, Del. (March 11, 2025) – The Delaware Division of the Arts proudly announces Olivia Stevens, a student from Mount Sophia Academy, as the 2025 Delaware State Finalist for the 20th Annual Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest. Olivia captivated […]
Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 12 Finalists for State’s Poetry Out Loud State Competition
Wilmington, Del. (February 8, 2023) – Following a three year hiatus, Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals returns for the first in-person competition since 2020. The recitation contest will be hosted at the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 7:00pm. Twelve student finalists will compete for the opportunity to represent Delaware and […]
Governor Carney Announces Major Child Care Investments and Initiatives
DOVER, Del. – Governor Carney on Tuesday announced the administration’s child care priorities and investments for the coming year. As outlined in last week’s State of the State address, Delaware will continue to make child care policies and investments a priority. The State will be taking the following actions to support, enhance, and expand child care quality and access […]
State Bank Commissioner Now Accepting Applications for Financial Literacy Education Fund (FLEF)
Dover, Del.—Delaware schools, nonprofits, and community organizations are invited to apply for a new round of state grant funds to support financial literacy education for people from all walks of life. Since the state’s Financial Literacy Education Fund (FLEF) was established in 2010, over $2.5 million has been awarded to dozens of organizations across the […]
Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2022-2023 POETRY OUT LOUD Poetry Recitation Contest
High school students in Delaware invited to compete in national poetry recitation contest,