THIS WEEK IN DOVER (& D.C.)

​Today wraps up a productive week in Dover and D.C.! I began my week in Washington, D.C. at the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s (USHCC) Legislative Summit. The summit is designed to highlight Hispanic-owned businesses and bring them and others together to advocate for the Hispanic business community.

Locally, in Dover, several important bills saw action this week. Those include:

• SB 255: Wage Payment & Collection Act
• SB 229: Former Employees Right to Inspect Personnel Files
• HS 2 for HB 350: Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board

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BRIDGING THE TRANSITIONAL GAP

CHARLTON ROADS TO SUCCESS PROGRAM

EMPOWERS THE SHIFT FROM CAMPUS TO CAREER

Located at the Delaware State University Downtown Campus, the Charlton Roads to Success Program targets students with intellectual disabilities and autism, offering them a supportive environment to refine both the hard and soft skills necessary for successful employment. “We work to foster an environment that creates authentic opportunities for the students where they can be around same-aged peers on the college campus,” Megan Polichetti, assistant principal for Caesar Rodney Countywide Programs, explains. Read more >

WATCH THEIR VIDEO:

NAME, IMAGE & LIKENESS

PARTNERING WITH STUDENT-ATHLETES

For the first time ever, college student-athletes can now benefit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). What does that even mean? In a nutshell, you as a business or product owner can tap into some of the most connected and dynamic individuals around for advertising and promotional purposes. Read more >

"Having the student athletes added a level of authenticity to our shoot that is very hard to replicate with actors. They were an absolute joy to work with and we were happy to support fellow Blue Hens at the same time. Wins all around!" - Mike Pfeifer, 1440 Film Co.

WORKING TO CLOSE THE COLLEGE COMPLETION GAP

DSU & SALLIE MAE LAUNCH INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP

Earning a college degree is one of the surest paths to a better life. Higher education increases wages and enables economic mobility for graduates. We know that those with a bachelor’s degree typically earn 66% more – $1 million more over their lifetime – than those with a high school diploma.

Getting students in the door of colleges and universities is important, but that has never been enough. We need to invest not only in college access but also in college completion. Read more >