Although a minority educator’s influence is frequently characterized as strong, it is immeasurable. Diversity in numbers is only one aspect of representation in education; other aspects include identity, visibility, access, belonging, and the transforming power of connection. Many students, particularly those of color, find that a single teacher who resembles them can change not only their academic path but also their life’s course.
SDARJ recently honored Lewes Elementary School fifth-graders Lyrical Cornelius and Camille Steinberg for their leadership, effort, and excellence.
SDARJ recently honored Cape Henlopen High School seniors Jayden Wilson and Savion Shockley-White for their leadership, effort, and excellence. The students were recognized in a ceremony at the school and received gift cards to Browseabout Books in Rehoboth Beach.
February is Black History Month. The 2026 theme is “A Century of Black History Commemorations”
SDARJ recently honored East Millsboro Elementary fifth-grader Gavin Harris for his leadership, effort, and excellence.
