EVENT INFO
EVENT INFO
Upcoming Programs
Join us on Thursdays at Noon
July 23: Kendall Massett, Education’s Digital Divide
July 30: Joel Brown, Social Determinants of Health
August 6: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, The Business Case for Early Childhood Education
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EARLY CHILDHOOD STRATEGIC FOCUS
The Rotary Club of Wilmington has committed to a three-year strategic focus to help improve early education in Delaware.
Vision: Every Delaware child should have high-quality early education experience.
Strategic Focus: Services for young children 0-5 and their families in the City of Wilmington and State of Delaware.
- 90% of the brain is formed by age 5
- There are 50,000 children in Delaware under age 5
- The state invests a fraction (less than 1/4) per child in this age group as compared to K-12 students
- About half of children entering Kindergarten in Delaware do not have the skills needed to succeed
- And, only about half of children in Delaware have a preschool experience before Kindergarten
We partner with Wilmington-based nonprofit early learning centers to learn about their needs and the needs of the families they serve—and to contribute in our community.
Flags for Heroes
The Rotary Club of Wilmington is excited about this year’s Flags for Heroes program. Flags will be flown at Constitution Yards Wilmington Riverfront from May 18 to June 1. This initiative by the Club is an event that both honors community members and helps to raise funds for the club’s annual service projects. Anyone can sponsor a flag naming their own personal hero/mentor.