Student Awards Recipients of awards from the SDARJ
SDARJ awards HOB students
H.O. Brittingham Elementary students Aalyna Johnson and Tyler Taylor were recognized Feb. 17 with the African American/Black Achievement Award from the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice.
Principal Kyle Bentley said Aalyna and Tyler came to mind immediately when nominations were requested for the award. Both fifth-graders serve on the school leadership team and are role models for all remote and in-person students.
“Aalyna is a kind and caring young lady who always has a smile on her face,” Bentley said. “Tyler is a creative young man who is always willing to help when needed.”
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SDARJ Awards Consortium Students
The Cape Gazette
By Ellen Driscoll February 24, 2021
Sussex Consortium students Christian Partlow and Pastor Purnell were recognized Feb. 22 with the African American/Black Achievement Award from the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice. Read the entire Cape Gazette article here.
Racial justice alliance awards Milton Elementary students
SDARJ Awards Students for Academic Achievement
Cape Henlopen High School seniors Abigail Ikechi-Konkwo and Jordan Winkfield are the first two students in the school district to receive the African American/Black Achievement Recognition Award from the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ). The SDARJ’s Education Committee initiated the award to recognize students who represent ideals of leadership, effort and excellence in their schools.
Gallo Gives Foundation awards community donations
Proud to be in the fourth year of making a difference in the community in which its associates live and serve, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Gallo Realty Gallo Gives Foundation awarded several of its 2020 second-quarter earnings donations to the Ronald McDonald House, Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice, Rehoboth Beach Film Society, Delaware River & Bay Lighthouse Foundation, Literacy Delaware, Ken Cicerale Memorial Music Fund and Just Us Cat Rescue. The total donated for this series of giving was $9,000. Read the full Cape Gazette article here