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Participating in the ribbon cutting of the new Delaware State University section of the Junior Achievement Financial Bank in Wilmington are: (l-r) Dr. Marshá Horton, dean of the DSU College of Education, Health and Public Policy; Bryan P. Gordon, deputy chief of staff for Lt. Gov.; state Rep. Stephanie T. Bolden; DSU President Harry L. Williams; Robert Eppes, president of Junior Achievement of Delaware; Dr. Kara Odom Walker, Secretary of Delaware Health and Social Services; Valerie Dinkins, special asst. to the DSU president; and Michael Carney, JA development director
In this photo: Participating in the ribbon cutting of the new Delaware State University section of the Junior Achievement Financial Bank in Wilmington are: (l-r) Dr. Marshá Horton, dean of the DSU College of Education, Health and Public Policy; Bryan P. Gordon, deputy chief of staff for Lt. Gov.; state Rep. Stephanie T. Bolden; DSU President Harry L. Williams; Robert Eppes, president of Junior Achievement of Delaware; Dr. Kara Odom Walker, Secretary of Delaware Health and Social Services; Valerie Dinkins, special asst. to the DSU president; and Michael Carney, JA development director
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DSU, Junior Achievement of Del Sign New Accord

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Delaware State University and Junior Achievement of Delaware signed a new partnership agreement that joins Delaware’s only Historically Black Institution of Higher Education with JA’s work in guiding K-12 students toward successful futures.

As part of the partnership, DSU will be promoted as a strong post-secondary option at the JA Finance Park, located at 522 S. Walnut St. in downtown Wilmington. About 4,000 students from across Delaware and nearby Cecil and Salem counties in Maryland and New Jersey participate each year in the JA Finance Park.

DSU will also host Junior Achievement’s GET S.E.T program on April 11 in Memorial Hall Gymnasium on its Dover campus. During the one-day event, more than 60 students with cognitive disabilities will compete on a number of skill set activities related to jobs commonly available to individuals with Autism spectrum and other disorders.

The University and JA will also explore other opportunities to engage K-12 youths and motivate them to continue to develop their skills and intellect in ways that will aim them toward a college education and future success.

“JA Finance Park is positively changing student attitudes around attending a four-year university,” said Rob Eppes, Junior Achievement of Delaware president. “We are proud to partner with DSU as the featured choice in higher education.”

DSU President Dr. Harry L. Williams said the University is excited about its partnership with Junior Achievement. “Assisting in the K-12 education experience is an invaluable investment for DSU, as we expect many of these students to eventually enroll at Delaware State University,” Dr. Williams said. “One of the pillars of the DSU student success plan is to work with community organizations and groups on enhancing the K-12 experience, and in turn help those pre-college students to prepare themselves for future higher education.”

Junior Achievement – a volunteer-delivered program – offers programs to kindergarten-12th grade students that provide work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills and the use of experiential learning to inspire students to dream big and reach their potential. With the help of 1,000 volunteers in Delaware, 4,000 JA students develop the skills they need to experience the realities and opportunities of work and entrepreneurship in the 21st century global marketplace.

Delaware State University is an 1890 Land Grant Institution that offers 42 undergraduate, 16 master’s and five doctoral degree programs. In addition to its DSU@Wilmington location on Kirkwood Highway, DSU has a main campus in Dover, as well as a location in Georgetown.