{"id":6467,"date":"2024-06-10T14:10:16","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T14:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/?p=6110"},"modified":"2025-03-28T14:30:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T18:30:21","slug":"delaware-ace-womens-network-helps-early-childhood-education-scholars-to-power-up-their-careers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2024\/06\/10\/delaware-ace-womens-network-helps-early-childhood-education-scholars-to-power-up-their-careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Delaware ACE Womens Network Helps Early Childhood Education Scholars to \u201cPower Up\u201d Their Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6467_de551a-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6467_de551a-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6467_de551a-cf\"]{display:block;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-family:proxima-nova;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6467_de551a-cf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6467_de551a-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6467_de551a-cf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6467_de551a-cf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6467_de551a-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6467_de551a-cf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading6467_de551a-cf wu-subheading wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-kb-palette-14-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6467_de551a-cf\">DAWN executive committee members.\nFrom left: Joy Jordan (UD); Dr. Karen Sheats (WU), DAWN vice president; \nKathy Murphy (UD), DAWN president; Valdese West (UD); Dr. Kimberly Krzanowski (DSU); \nAmanda Birch (Goldey Beacom) <\/span>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6467_af3612-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column6467_af3612-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6467_af3612-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6467_af3612-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6467_af3612-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6467_af3612-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6467_af3612-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6467_af3612-87{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6467_af3612-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column6467_af3612-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6467_af3612-87 dynamic-main-col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Wilmington University joined with other members of the <a href=\"https:\/\/delawareacewomensnetwork.org\/\">Delaware ACE Women\u2019s Network (DAWN)<\/a> in hosting the first \u201cPower Up Your Profession\u201d event in May. The event was held at Delaware State University (DSU) in Dover to benefit <a href=\"https:\/\/ecic.desu.edu\/about\/\">Early Childhood Innovation Center (ECIC)<\/a> scholarship recipients in Early Childhood Education at Wilmington University, the University of Delaware, Delaware State University and Delaware Community Technical College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Preceding the event, DAWN conducted a robust collection of donated professional clothing. The donations of gently used business and business casual attire were made available to student attendees, along with free styling assistance, to help students with their clothing selections. The event also featured breakout sessions focused on financial empowerment and resources, r\u00e9sum\u00e9 building, interview assistance and networking tips, and confidence building.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image6467_546880-51 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6467_546880-51\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-DAWN-power-up-your-profession-event-1-719x480.jpg\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-13919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-DAWN-power-up-your-profession-event-1-719x480.jpg 719w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-DAWN-power-up-your-profession-event-1-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-DAWN-power-up-your-profession-event-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wilmington-University-DAWN-power-up-your-profession-event-1.jpg 974w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><figcaption>ECIC scholarship recipients take advantage at the first annual \u201cPower Up Your Profession Event.\u201d <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe were so excited to partner with DAWN on the \u201cPower Up Your Profession\u201d event to support our DE RISE scholars,\u201d says <strong>Dr. Kimberly Krzanowski<\/strong>, executive director of the Early Childhood Innovation Center at DSU. \u201cThe Early Childhood Innovation Center has a mission to unapologetically support the Delaware early childhood workforce through layered support, comprehensive programming, and opportunities for career growth. This inaugural event showcased the powerful partnership between the business, higher education, and early childhood communities through relevant workshops and wellness activities that provided essential information and support to individuals pursuing a national credential, associate, or bachelor\u2019s degree in early childhood education in Delaware. The generous support of our partners made this inaugural event possible, and we look forward to continuing this event in the future so that more early childhood educators can \u201cpower up\u201d&nbsp;their careers.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DAWN provides national leadership in advancing women to executive positions on campus and serves as a national voice for women in higher education. Members also work in collaboration with associations and other groups to improve the status of women in higher education.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Karen Sheats<\/strong>, senior director of Human Resources at Wilmington University, is currently serving as vice president of DAWN. \u201cWe were thrilled to team up with the Early Childhood Innovation Center at DSU for the first \u201cPower Up Your Profession\u201d event to support the DE Rise scholarship program for early education students,\u201d she says. \u201cWe received so much help and support from the local businesses who sponsored the event, and we are most grateful for the generosity of the DAWN membership. They provided some amazing resources to kick-start the ECIC scholars\u2019 careers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about DAWN, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.delawareacewomensnetwork.org\">www.delawareacewomensnetwork.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DAWN executive committee members. 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