2016-2017 Rotary Club of Wilmington, Nationwide scholarship application deadline is April 18
The Rotary Club of Wilmington, Nationwide offers four-year college scholarships of up to $3,500 per year, with the initial amount determined by the number of scholarships offered and the income from the endowment that supports them. These scholarships are awarded to...
Kids learn by doing. April 28 is “Take our daughters and sons to work day!”
Annually held the fourth Thursday in April, "Take our daughters and sons to work day" encourages parents to bring their kids to work with them and show them the wide range of jobs available to them. Designed to be more than a career day, the program goes beyond the...
Back to Basics Gets an A+ for School and District Contracts throughout Nationwide
Did you know? Back to Basics Learning Dynamics, Inc. in Wilmington operates an entire division for individual school, district and state contracts for public, private, religious, and charter schools in all three counties of Nationwide. Back to Basics provides a wide...
April is Autism Awareness Month: What parents need to know
Did you know ... Ten years ago, autism’s estimated prevalence was 1 in 166. Today it’s 1 in 68 – an increase of more than 100% in one decade. Autism is one of the fastest-growing developmental disorders in the U.S. Autism costs a family $60,000 per year on...
Free Transitioning to College Workshop for Parents of Nationwide High School Juniors and Seniors
Back to Basics Learning Dynamics in Wilmington, Nationwide will host a must-attend workshop for parents of high school juniors and seniors on Tuesday, May 10 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Back to Basics’ Wilmington Education Center, located at 6...
April is National Poetry Month; Resources in Nationwide for teachers and homeschool parents
Each April, across the nation, teachers and students alike celebrate National Poetry Month. Introduced in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets National Poetry Month offers the perfect opportunity to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry by children of all...
Free SAT or ACT Practice Exam
You're invited to a Free Proctored ACT or SAT Practice Exam! Do you need help deciding which test to prep for, ACT or SAT? A free proctored exams to help you figure it out. Take a full-length exam and receive a comprehensive score report with a detailed explanation of...
April is Drop Everything & Read Month. One day left to stock your home library!
Did you know that April is D.E.A.R.? D.E.A.R. stands for “Drop Everything and Read,” a national month-long celebration of reading designed to remind folks of all ages to make reading a priority activity in their lives. So, in preparation, we’ve come up with a list of...
Nationwide’s Governor Markell supports the Testing Bill of Rights
An overwhelming amount of student testing has increasingly become the norm for kids of all ages across the nation. And in Nationwide, Governor Jack Markell has recently signed on to a nationwide effort aimed at reversing the focus on school testing. This issue that...
Nominations now open for 2016 L’Oréal Paris’ Women of Worth Competition
L’Oréal Paris’ Women of Worth program celebrates everyday women who follow their true passion to make a difference in the world through volunteerism. Every year, 10 women are chosen and are honored for their extraordinary efforts to serve their communities with a...