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 […]

Emery’s Journey and Why Men Matter in Early Childhood Education Long before Emery ever stepped into a professional classroom, he was the person children naturally followed. Growing up in a […]

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 […]

At the Early Childhood Innovation Center (ECIC), we know that investing in educators transforms the lives of children. That truth comes alive in the story of Marie Saintile’s, a De Rise Scholar […]

At the Early Childhood Innovation Center (ECIC), we believe that success is not defined by how quickly one arrives at the finish line but by the strength, courage, and persistence it […]

Advancing the CDA® through ECE Advocacy, Career Pathways, and Workforce Initiatives The Early Childhood Innovation Center Leads Bold Conversation on the Child Development Associate (CDA®) and the Future of Early […]

At the Early Childhood Innovation Center (ECIC), we believe every educator’s story has the power to inspire the next. For Patrice Jones-Cornish, her journey into leadership was not a straight […]