9 Billion by 2050

Issue 9.21

June 2, 2023

Superstars in Education & Training

ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOL

FEEDING THE FUTURE

Earth's population is expected to surpass 9 billion people by 2050. This means agriculturally, 59-98% more food needs to be produced to meet the demand. Melissa Tracy took her awareness of this need and made a first-of-its-kind leap for a Delaware school—offer a Food Studies Career and Technical Pathway (CTE) to the students of Odyssey Charter School. Read more >

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“I joined this club last year and it was probably the best time I’ve spent doing volunteer work. Every day that I worked in the lab or the garden, I knew I was making a personal impact on my community—the people I see in Wilmington struggling to get by every day.” - student participant

ENERGIZED BY OUR MISSION?

BECOME AN AMBASSADOR

We are seeking individuals to serve in our Ambassador program. As a key volunteer for the State Chamber team, Ambassadors will serve as outward-facing representatives of the organization with three key goals:

1. Fostering new relationships

2. Engaging member businesses and the community as a whole

3. Amplifying the voice and mission of the State Chamber

Candidates must work for a member organization to be considered for the Ambassador Committee. The group will meet bi-monthly. Learn more about the role, responsibilities, and benefits >

Apply to become an Ambassador >

WORK-BASED LEARNING WORKS

HOW NERDIT NOW IS SECURING ITS WORKFORCE

The game of finding qualified job candidates has changed dramatically

in recent years, leaving many

Delaware employers frustrated and struggling to fill positions in

high-demand industries.

NERDiT NOW has figured out how

to get ahead of the curve with support from the Delaware Office of Work-

Based Learning. Read more >

APPRENTICESHIPS IN THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY

If you are like one in three Americans,

your first job was in the restaurant industry—the nation’s second-largest private-sector employer. ... The Delaware Restaurant Association is known for its successful support of the state’s ProStart Program, an educational pathway with 3,000 Delaware students studying for careers in culinary and hospitality management in 21 high schools and correctional facilities. Read more >

BLOOM IS POWERING THEIR PIPELINE THROUGH INTERNSHIPS

Bloom Energy's innovative fuel cell and electrolyzer technology requires a

constant pipeline of intelligent individuals with technical, engineering, and other skills to keep the clean energy industry moving forward. Through its internships, Bloom is developing the workforce necessary to grow clean energy, in Delaware and beyond. Read more >

HANDS-ON LEARNING AT WHITNEY ATHELTIC CENTER

In 2021, the Whitney Athletic Center opened its doors at the University of Delaware. This beautiful, state-of-the-art building was built with two purposes: to provide the necessary resources for student-athletes to succeed at the highest level; and to offer opportunity to all UD students to gain practical experience in their degree of study. Read more >