La Colectiva’s Social Mobility team meets in Milton NOAH FRIEDMAN / LA COLECTIVA     Delaware’s Hispanic population continues to grow – especially in Sussex County But addressing the needs of this population and challenges it faces has proven difficult. Contributor Larry Nagengast reports that could be changing. For Latino immigrants in Sussex County, “there’s always a […]

For more than a decade, the Arsht-Cannon Fund has been underwriting projects, primarily in Sussex County, to advance educational opportunities and access to social services to Hispanic immigrant families. The fund, managed by the Delaware Community Foundation, was created through the vision of two prominent figures in the state’s legal community, corporate lawyer S. Samuel […]

BY NOW, YOU MAY KNOW THAT DELAWARE IS ONE IN FOUR STATES THAT DOES NOT PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STATE RESOURCES TO ENGLISH LEARNERS—STUDENTS WHO COME FROM NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING HOMES AND BACKGROUNDS. You may also know that less than three out of four (72 percent) of Delaware English learners graduate high school compared to 85 percent of […]

Focus. Strategy. Persistence. These are the qualities of the Arsht-Cannon Fund, one of the DCF’s most exciting donor advised funds. Under the leadership of Adrienne Arsht and Dr. Christine Cannon, the Arsht-Cannon Fund is making a powerful impact on Latino families and communities in Delaware. As we approach this year’s Delaware Hispanic Commission Summit on October 30, it’s […]