Helping Educators See What Is Possible: Rosemary Mohr (2026 ECIC Coach of the Year)
Great coaching does more than guide a journey. It helps people see what is possible. More Than 20 Years in Early Childhood Education For more than 20 years, Rosemary Mohr […]
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Every Child Deserves a Strong Start: Patricia Sanchez-Aguilar’s CDA® Journey
A child’s earliest years are filled with important moments. A new word spoken with confidence, a friendship formed in the classroom, or the courage to try something independently can become […]
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The ECIC Honors 251 Early Childhood Educators at the 2026 Delaware RISE Scholarship Recognition Ceremony
DOVER, Del. — The Early Childhood Innovation Center at Delaware State University celebrated the achievements of 251 early childhood educators during the 2026 Delaware RISE Scholarship Recognition Ceremony on Saturday, July […]
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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 […]
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Turning Commitment Into Credential: Jade Aleah Warrington’s CDA® Journey
When the Work Is There but the Next Step Feels Out of Reach For many early childhood educators, the commitment to their work is never in question. They show up […]
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🔵 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 […]
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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 […]
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Planting Seeds for the Future: Jakine Trader Earns Her CDA® Family Child Care Credential (Bilingual)
A Vision for Young Learners In 2022, Jakine Trader opened the doors to Pals and Gals Childhood Learning Center in Bear, Delaware, with a clear and purposeful mission: to provide a […]
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Elevating Family Child Care — Tressa Clemow’s Journey
At Love Bug Lane Learning Academy, LLC, the classroom does not end at the doorway. It extends into open air, garden beds, and thoughtfully prepared natural spaces where discovery is […]
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Growing With Purpose: Myrian DiDonato
A Milestone Earned Some accomplishments arrive quietly, but their impact is lasting. At the end of Fall 2025, ECIC Scholar Myrian DiDonato reached a defining moment in her academic and professional journey. […]
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