DELAWARE EDUCATION PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP

Strong public schools and a strong economy are closely connected. Delaware businesses depend on talented people, strong communities, and young people who are prepared to succeed in college, careers, and life.

School districts, in turn, benefit when they can draw on the expertise, relationships, resources, and opportunities that exist throughout Delaware’s business community.

INVESTING IN OUR SHARED FUTURE

he Delaware Education Performance Partnership (DEEPP) brings business and education leaders together around shared priorities and creates pathways for practical, locally relevant collaboration.

We start by building relationships, identifying shared priorities, and connecting businesses with opportunities to contribute to work already underway in Delaware schools.

The principle is simple: contribution, not authority. District and school leaders remain responsible for educating students. Businesses contribute where their people, expertise, relationships, and resources can add value.

CAPITALIZING ON DELAWARE’S POTENTIAL.

What could happen if Delaware’s business and education communities were better connected?

Businesses have people, expertise, relationships, resources, and opportunities that can make a difference for students. Schools and districts know where those contributions could be most useful. DEEPP brings the two together.

The idea is simple: start with shared priorities, identify real local needs, connect the right people and resources, and measure what happens.

From supporting early literacy and expanding career experiences to strengthening the pipeline of school board leaders, there are many ways to contribute — and no single way a business has to participate.

Take a look at how DEEPP works and find where you or your organization might fit.

VOICES FOR DELAWARE’S FUTURE

Why literacy matters from leaders across our communities

Literacy affects far more than a student’s performance in English language arts. It shapes how young people learn, communicate, solve problems, participate in their communities, and pursue future opportunities. We asked school board members and community and governance leaders to share what literacy means to them and why strengthening reading outcomes matters for Delaware’s students.

“Literacy is far more than the ability to read and write, it's the foundation for opportunity, critical thinking, and lifelong learning… It is one of the greatest equalizers we can provide to every child.”

Jeffrey T. Benson Jr., DBA

“As a farmer, I’ve learned that basic literacy—reading, writing, and math—is just as essential as good soil and steady rain. Farming today is no longer powered only by the strength of your back; it demands the sharpness of your mind.

Jeffrey G. Allen