Superstars in Education RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION & TRAINING
Superstars in Education & Training The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and its workforce development affiliate, The Partnership, Inc., are pleased to announce the 2024 Superstars in Education & Training award winners PHOTOS BY NICK WALLACE PHOTOGRAPHY
THERE IS NO QUESTION that a healthy economy requires a strong workforce. A skilled and educated workforce draws businesses to Delaware and encourages existing businesses to stay and expand here. Whether college-bound or preparing for a technical or trade job, individuals must be equipped with the knowledge and skills to be successful. Superstars in Education and Training seeks to celebrate innovative programs that contribute to developing the state’s workforce— of today and tomorrow. Since 1989, this award has been recognizing educational programs for innovative and impactful programming. An award is given to one independent training and certificate provider, a higher education program, and a Delaware high school program. Awards of Excellence are also granted to deserving training programs. This year saw a record number of applicants go through the rigorous application process—six programs came out on top. The 18 members of our selection committee met over the course of three months to choose our honorees. The rigorous process included reading and scoring applications, meeting to discuss the merits of each application, and finally, making site visits for a firsthand look at the finalists in action. Our selection committee returned full of excitement and stories from the site visits. The 2024 Superstars in Education and Training award winners—all of which exemplify creativity and efficacy in workforce development initiatives—are Delaware Skills Center, the John S. Charlton School, and 16
Brandywine School District. M. Davis & Sons, Beebe Healthcare, and William Penn High School were also named as Award of Excellence recipients. The winners were recognized during an awards luncheon at the newly reimagined Navigating Delaware Pathways: An Education and Workforce Development Summit at Delaware Technical Community College’s Terry Campus in April. The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce’s 501(c)(3) workforce development affiliate, The Partnership, Inc., works to foster private sector involvement in education and workforce development to ensure the First State has a sustainable pipeline of talent. Delaware Principal for a Day, Superstars in Education and Training, Intern Delaware, and the Delaware Young Professionals Network are its four flagship programs. May / Jun e 2024
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