Quest for the Best

Issue 4.22

June 1, 2018

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Meet Superstars in Education Winner

Milford High Will to Skill program

In 2012, Milford High School administrators were looking for a diverse group of older students to speak to their younger peers about the importance of taking advanced classes. However, they could not find one. In fact, they saw that only 90 students in a school of approximately 1,000 were enrolled in AP classes. From this startling realization, the Will to Skill Program was born...

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End-of-Session Legislative Brunch

Legislative Report

The time to set legislation for budget smoothing is now.

Legislative Priority

This Week in Dover

The JFC completed work on a $4.3 billion budget this week, leaving roughly $61 million in additional spending between now and June 30th. Restoration of Grant in Aid funding from last year’s cuts are expected (about $8 million), but there will still be a hefty amount left to distribute...

Nonprofit Spotlight: First Tee of Delaware

by Danielle Fahey

As golf grew its presence in the state of Delaware and across the country, many people appreciated the sport’s potential for community building and envisioned a unique scholarship opportunity for children. That’s when The First Tee was founded, and in 2005, the First Tee of Delaware was formed...

AmeriHealth Caritas Partners with Hospital Systems of Delaware

AmeriHealth Caritas Delaware, a Medicaid managed care organization, has recently announced its partnership with all six hospital systems in Delaware, covering 272 primary care providers, 1,424 specialists, and eight hospital campuses throughout the state...