ECIC News
ECIC News
Stay informed with the latest updates from the Early Childhood Innovation Center. Here you’ll find event highlights, program announcements, partnership updates, and press coverage that showcase how the ECIC is shaping the future of Delaware’s early childhood workforce.
- Delaware State University Names Early Childhood Innovation Center in Honor of Senator Thomas R. Carper
DOVER, Del. (June 15, 2026), Delaware State University officially dedicated the Senator Thomas R. Carper Early Childhood Innovation Center on Monday, honoring Senator Thomas R. Carper’s nearly five decades of public service and his longstanding commitment to education, workforce development, and opportunity for Delaware families. The building naming ceremony brought together state and university leaders, elected officials, educators, community… Read more: Delaware State University Names Early Childhood Innovation Center in Honor of Senator Thomas R. Carper - 🔵 We Made A Circle: ECIC Hosts Delaware Screening of Make A Circle
On Thursday, May 14, 2026, the Early Childhood Innovation Center at Delaware State University partnered with Maryland Association for the Education of Young Children (MDAEYC), Delaware Association for the Education of Young Children (DEAEYC), and GatherRound to host the Delaware screening of Make A Circle, bringing together educators, advocates, leaders, and community voices for an evening… Read more: 🔵 We Made A Circle: ECIC Hosts Delaware Screening of Make A Circle - Insisting on Success: Systems That Support and Sustain the Early Childhood Workforce
In this photo: Jackie Mader, The Hechinger Report; Dr. Kimberly Krzanowski, ECIC Executive Director; Jazzie Tribbett, and Phyllis Rolland Delaware State University’s Early Childhood Innovation Center (the ECIC) participated in a national conversation on strengthening the early childhood workforce at SXSW EDU 2026, held March 9–12 in Austin, Texas. The session, “Insisting on Success: Systems… Read more: Insisting on Success: Systems That Support and Sustain the Early Childhood Workforce - Strategic Alignment for Scholar Success: The 2026 First Quarter ECIC Coaches Institute
The ECIC continues to serve as the backbone of innovation in early childhood education and workforce empowerment across Delaware, bringing coaches together through the 2026 First Quarter ECIC Coaches Institute for a working session focused on scholar success. As the ECIC enters a new quarter, the institute functioned as a strategic initiative designed to reinforce… Read more: Strategic Alignment for Scholar Success: The 2026 First Quarter ECIC Coaches Institute - From Advisement to Achievement: ECIC Showcases Delaware’s Model at the 2025 NAEYC Annual Conference
The Early Childhood Innovation Center (ECIC) at Delaware State University presented its statewide Advisement Model and Plan at the 2025 NAEYC Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, highlighting Delaware’s leadership in early childhood workforce development. Dr. Elizabeth Kelleher, ECIC Initiatives Officer, and Melinda Sanchez, ECIC CDA Coordinator, led the session and guided participants through the framework that… Read more: From Advisement to Achievement: ECIC Showcases Delaware’s Model at the 2025 NAEYC Annual Conference