Delaware Center for Distance Adult Learning, Inc.

Mamie Jackson, a 2011 Diploma-At-A-Distance graduate, spoke at the Interagency Coalition on Adult Literacy’s annual awards ceremony.  Attendees included Delaware Lt. Governor Matt Denn, adult educators, and volunteers from across Delaware.  Mamie urged adult educators to continue to carry on the important work of helping Delaware adults who have not completed high school to earn a GED or high school diploma.  She also shared her personal experience in the Diploma-At-A-Distance program and how she overcame obstacles to complete her high school diploma.  Mamie hopes that her accomplishments encourage other adults to reach their educational goals

This year, I was honored to receive the Adult Basic Education Teacher of the Year award at the recent DAACE Summit for my work over the past four years as ABE Coordinator/Teacher for the Delaware Center for Distance Adult Learning (DCDAL). How does an on-line teacher engage/motivate/guide/teach and empower beginning students to become successful learners who will realize their long-term goals of achieving a GED or diploma? It’s really not so different from a teacher in a traditional classroom.

We would like to give a very special thank you to everyone who contributed to the OAASIS/DCDAL 1st annual Thanksgiving food drive event. The purpose of this event was for staff and fellow students to reach out to their community and their peers.

Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County recently awarded DCDAL with the annual Community Partner of the Year award.  The award goes to a community partner who embodies the mission and vision of Goodwill.  The relationship between DCDAL and Goodwill began in 2009 as a partnership to provide Goodwill team members and their families with opportunities to earn GED’s and high school diplomas.  DCDAL’s online format is very beneficial to Goodwill team members, as it allows them to balance work and family responsibilities while completing their education.  DCDAL and Goodwill look forward to continuing this successful partnership.