Janice Barlow, policy analyst and assistant policy scientist for the University of Delaware Center for Community Research and Service (CCRS), has been named director of Kids Count in Delaware, an organization that tracks data indicators on the health and well-being of children and families in the state. She will be replacing Teresa (Terry) Schooley, who has held the position for 15 years and is retiring in January 2012. For the full article visit UDaily.
Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 20:59
The research study entitled Local TV News and Service Agreements: A Critical Look has just been released by the University of Delaware Center for Community Research and Service. This landmark investigation led by Professor Danilo Yanich has a direct bearing on policy decisions that are now before the U.S. Federal Communications Commission dealing with ownership patterns of local television stations.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 19:38
The Blueprint Communities Delaware program is pleased to announce that it is inviting communities within the state to apply to become a “Blueprint Community.” The program intends to add three or more new communities to the existing program. Those selected will have planning teams that receive training and a range of other services that build their capacity to plan and carry out community revitalization activities.
Monday, September 26, 2011 - 13:55
Public Allies Delaware continues its statewide and regional media coverage with a feature story that appeared on the WHYY weekly program, "First". The episode, which aired Friday, July 29, 2011 highlights the Delaware Today article from the August 2011 issue. Appearing in the piece is Community Engagement Manager for PADE, Roger Hesketh and PADE Class of 2011alumni Alana Ianucci highlighting the work of TSP team "Tillage People" which assisted the Westside community of Wilmington in creating a community garden.
Friday, July 29, 2011 - 20:06
Public Allies Delaware, a program of CCRS and statewide site for the 20 year old national Americorp program received regional notoriety in an August 2011 feature article in Delaware Today Magazine.
Monday, July 25, 2011 - 16:12
On May 9th, KIDS COUNT in Delaware released our newest Fact Book to an audience of approximately 200 individuals.
In this, our 16th edition, the data shows statewide improvements in both the number of babies being born at low birth weight and in the infant mortality
data. While both measures remain worse than national statistics, the improvement in the state trend is encouraging. Delaware’s number of
children in poverty remains of particular concern as well as the percentage of families in which no parent has full-time employment
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 - 15:50
Delaware Senator Tom Carper and Congressman John Carney joined UD Arts and Sciences Dean George Watson in recognizing the dedication and hard work of six community teams on Friday March 18th. Blueprint Communities, a project of CCRS, which began in 2008 provides community leaders with the tools, training and technical support to aid them in the revitalization of their neighborhoods.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 14:43
On Friday, November 5, 2010 Public Allies Delaware (PADE) introduced its 17th class of allies in their annual Meet the Allies breakfast. Some of Delaware's most prominent leaders in nonprofit, government and the private sector were in attendance to meet each Ally as they formally introduced themselves, explained their placements in a Delaware nonprofit agency and speak about what they are personally passionate about.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 - 19:24
CCRS has just released its full 2010-20011 Professional Development Series calendar. We are pleased to offere Delaware and regional nonprofit professionals
the opportunity to enhance their professional skills and in turn provide more effective and efficient services to their organizations and ultimately their clients and community. For more information and full list of courses, click here!
Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 15:39
Great Expectations, a team service project of the 2010 class of Public Allies Delaware, set out last year to engage the Westside community of Wilmington in the creation of a youth baseball league. The mission was to assist the residents of this neighborhood to utilize its vast resources to create a sustainable project that would well outlast the 2010 graduating class. The Judy Johnson Park Project did just that. Now a vibrant youth league with a much needed and vested buy in from community members, the children of
Monday, July 26, 2010 - 19:32
