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All WLC public meetings, agendas, and minutes can be found here: https://publicmeetings.delaware.gov/ #/search?agencyid=393

The Collaborative’s goal is to create consistency for students, empower educators, school leaders, and communities, and improve outcomes for students in schools in the city of Wilmington, DE.

06/18/2026

Get to know 2026 College Unbound student, Catherine Butler! 🙌

Through the WLC’s partnership with College Unbound, Catherine is advancing her professional goals while growing in confidence as an educator, leader, and advocate.

🎤 Reflecting on her experience so far, Catherine shared, “Through my coursework, projects, and life experiences, I have learned that my voice, experiences, and perspectives have value.” As a result, she is now “more comfortable speaking up, sharing ideas, and advocating for the needs of the students and families I serve.”

Driven by her passion to create positive change in her community, Catherine’s core project focuses on enclothed cognition: the idea that what we wear can influence our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Through a two-day interactive workshop, she aims to raise awareness about the connection between clothing, confidence, and overall well-being. 👚🧠

We’re so proud of Catherine and her growing confidence to make meaningful change in Wilmington! 💙 Help us cheer her on in the comments!

06/09/2026

Behind every impactful decision at WLC is a group of dedicated council members contributing their collective wisdom to the table. Each member brings their own experience and deep commitment to the work to help drive better educational outcomes across schools in Wilmington.

Meet the people making it happen.

06/08/2026

Missed the June Council Meeting? Stay in the loop and watch the full recording here: wlc-de.org/event/june-2026-council-meeting/

Highlights from the meeting include:
🔹 Partnership Spotlight: The Walnut St YMCA - 44 WLC students served in April 2026
🔹 Winter/Spring 2026 OST Partners - 534 students impacted across 8 programs
🔹 TLI & TLDF Cohorts - innovation pilots reached 906 students and 34 teachers
🔹 End-of-Year Teacher Leader Showcase
🔹 Celebrating WLC’s first College Unbound graduate, Melanie Santiago
🔹 FY26-27 budget approved
🔹 Vote passed to sunset existing, WLC-managed, out-of-school time contracts by August 31 for vendor renewal considerations for the upcoming school year

06/02/2026

Applications are now open for the Redding Consortium Schools Scholarship!

The Delaware Higher Education Office is investing in the educators and staff who help Delaware students succeed every day. This opportunity is available to eligible employees of Redding Consortium schools pursuing an educational certificate or degree. The scholarship can help cover tuition and fees, with award amounts based on available funding and the number of applicants.

📅 Application Window: May 20 – August 7, 2026

Eligible staff can learn more and apply at: education.delaware.gov/families/college-career-life/college-scholarship-financial-aid/financial-supports-for-delaware-educators/redding-consortium-schools-scholarship/

Questions? Contact: [email protected]

06/01/2026

Train with Philadelphia Eagles players this summer? Yes, really. 🦅🏈

From June 20 to July 26, youth ages 5-18 can hit the field at the Eagles Youth Football Clinics happening across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including Newtown, Sewell, Ocean City, Downingtown, and Conshohocken.

Every camper will:
🏈 Meet Eagles players and staff
📸 Take a photo with an Eagles player
💪 Learn football fundamentals from professional coaches
🎁 Take home exclusive Eagles camp gear

High-energy, non-contact, and built for all skill levels.

Spots are filling fast! Register now at: eaglesacademies.com

05/28/2026

Join us this month to connect with the WLC community at our June Council Meeting!

On the Agenda:
▪️ Seeking budget approval
▪️ Final end-of-year summary of accomplishments
▪️ New council meeting dates for next year

ASL and Spanish interpreters will be available. View the full meeting agenda here: wlc-de.org/event/june-2026-council-meeting/

05/26/2026

Drum roll, please! 🥁 Introducing our first ever College Unbound graduate...Melanie Santiago Rosado! 🎉

As a full-time paraprofessional and mother of three, Melanie didn't know how she'd find the time or resources to pursue her dream of becoming a certified teacher.

That's where we came in! 👀

With support from the Wilmington Learning Collaborative, Melanie enrolled in the College Unbound program: an innovative, online, tuition-funded bachelor's program designed specifically for busy adult learners. This May, just a year and a half after enrolling, Melanie graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership and Change. 🎓

Melanie said it best:

“I thought it would be complicated...but it wasn’t. College Unbound really guides you. And the fact that we have the WLC supporting our cohort has been a wonderful tool to connect both spaces.”

Congratulations, Melanie! Join us in celebrating this incredible ‘26 grad in the comments! 🎓 You rock, Melanie!

05/21/2026

The Wilmington Learning Collaborative’s Teacher Innovation Lab (TIL) and Teacher Leadership Design Fellowship (TLDF) showcase and end of year event brought together 45 teacher leader fellows, along with school and district leaders. Throughout the evening, educators shared their learning journeys, design work, problems they explored, solutions they tested, and results they observed in their classrooms.

It was a chance to hear directly from the people doing the work and recognize the progress happening across Wilmington schools. Thank you to everyone who joined us. 💙

05/15/2026

✏️ 🎨 🔬 💻 Wildcat Wednesdays at Shortlidge Academy are opening the door to creativity and exploration for young learners. Each week, students dive into STREAM activities like music, dance, digital art, and hands-on science while teachers engage in professional learning that strengthens the classroom experience.

It’s one example of how schools across the WLC are bringing exciting enrichment opportunities directly into the school day.

🔗 Read more about Wildcat Wednesdays and how similar programs are taking shape across WLC schools on our blog: wlc-de.org/blog/wildcat-wednesdays

05/14/2026

☀️ Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Hicks Summer Camp! Hosted by the City of Wilmington Department of Parks & Recreation in partnership with Reading Assist, Hicks Summer Camp offers nine weeks of learning opportunities for youth ages 5-13, where kids can continue learning all summer long while still having fun.

FREE registration is available for City employees and families receiving Medicaid or SNAP benefits!

For registration or additional information, please contact:
[email protected]
[email protected]
(302) 571-4266

See more summer programs for Wilmington students at wlc-de.org/summer-2026/

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