Get Involved with Delaware Pathways, Help Delaware Students
Students from William Penn High School take part in the advanced manufacturing pathway at Delaware Tech.
As a student, the transition between high school and college or a career can be a tricky one to nail. And the right path is rarely the same for every student.
It’s part of the reason why Delaware Pathways exists—to help provide students with options and knowledge for life after high school.
The collaborative effort works to better connect K-12 public education, higher education, and state and regional employment needs. The end results are students who feel confident and prepared for the future, schools who have the resources and connections to help their students succeed, and local employers who have a talented pool of homegrown applicants to hire.
Last month, we talked about the recent progress of Delaware Pathways, including an event with more than 250 people in attendance, the release of a draft strategic plan, and the announcement of a $100,000 grant to continue to develop this work.
Now, it’s your turn to chime in.
Since that conference in February, the Pathways team has heard from hundreds of school, business, and community partners, and we’d love to add your name to the list. Public comment on the draft strategic plan will be open until mid-May, and there are several ways you can share your thoughts until then.
- Attend a Delaware Pathways conversation co-hosted by Rodel and United Way of Delaware on April 26th from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Wilmington Public Library. This conversation will allow attendees to dig into the draft strategic plan, ask questions, and talk about opportunities for partnership as we move forward. While the conversation is geared toward nonprofit leaders, it is open for all to attend. You can find more information here. Please RSVP to jbucsak@rodelfoundationde.org.
- Submit feedback: Read through the strategic plan and tell us what you think. We are interested in learning more about what you find most interesting or exciting, other ideas or suggestions you have as we move forward, and what questions you have about the priorities outlined in the plan.
- Request a meeting: Over the last two months, representatives from the Pathways team have been meeting with groups across the state to discuss the strategic plan. If you or a group you work with is interested in learning more about Delaware Pathways, please provide the group name/audience and a point of contact and we will reach out to schedule a meeting.
- Become an official partner: On page two of the strategic plan you’ll see the logos of some of the many organizations that support Delaware Pathways. To pledge your support please email Luke Rhine at Luke.Rhine@doe.k12.de.us.
Feedback will be taken into account and considered for the final strategic plan. Your help, continued partnership, and collaboration are essential to making this work a success—for our state, and for our students.