5 Key Takeaways from the Early Childhood Council’s Strategic Plan
As holidays approach during an extra stressful year, families with young children are no doubt extra grateful for the childcare providers in their lives. The local industry has adapted mightily to help kids and families, and the Delaware Early Childhood Council is responding to the times with its new strategic plan. The plan celebrates...
Paul Harrell, A Man Who Gave His Heart to Kids
Paul Hooker Harrell Jr. passed away last week. See his obituary here. He was a good man in every sense of the word.
Paul was one of the first people I met when I arrived in Delaware in 2004. He had left his successful work in the textile business in New York and when I met him, he was using his business acumen and amazing rapport with...
Childcare During a Pandemic
As Delaware begins to go back to school for the fall, its childcare industry is more critical than ever.
Children and families deserve access to high-quality childcare so parents can return to work, and students can have safe and engaging places to thrive. COVID-19 not only battered our economy, but has also closed or severely limited...
Take Rodel’s COVID-19 Parents Survey
PARENT SURVEY: WHAT'S NEEDED MOST DURING COVID-19?
Parents, caregivers and families are dealing with a lot during the COVID-19 crisis, and many questions remain about the summer and fall. Rodel and the Delaware Readiness Teams want to hear from you by Wednesday, June 10.
How is your family dealing with stress? Childcare?...