{"id":6519,"date":"2024-10-16T15:02:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T15:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/?p=6519"},"modified":"2025-03-28T13:45:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T17:45:40","slug":"grow-your-own","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2024\/10\/16\/grow-your-own\/","title":{"rendered":"Grow Your Own"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6519_e9fa82-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6519_e9fa82-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6519_e9fa82-1d\"]{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-heading6519_e9fa82-1d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6519_e9fa82-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6519_e9fa82-1d\"] 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-heading6519_e9fa82-1d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6519_e9fa82-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6519_e9fa82-1d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading6519_e9fa82-1d wu-subheading wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-kb-palette-14-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6519_e9fa82-1d\">From left to right: Dr. Stacie Zdrojewski, Lara Crowley, Dr. Michael Curry and Dr. Tyler Wells.<\/span>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6519_6b8c33-d9 > .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-column6519_6b8c33-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6519_6b8c33-d9 > .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-column6519_6b8c33-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6519_6b8c33-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6519_6b8c33-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6519_6b8c33-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6519_6b8c33-d9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6519_6b8c33-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column6519_6b8c33-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6519_6b8c33-d9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>The Delaware Department of Education recently introduced the Grow Your Own Initiative, a program dedicated to covering the tuition costs for paraprofessionals holding a minimum of 60 college credits. Wilmington University <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/education\/indexe.aspx\">College of Education and Liberal Arts<\/a> professionals <strong>Dr. Stacie Zdrojewski<\/strong> (Office of Clinical Studies chair), <strong>Lara Crowley<\/strong> (Elementary Programs chair), and <strong>Dr. Michael Curry<\/strong> (Secondary Education Programs chair) have collaborated closely with district-level administration to pinpoint and welcome eligible paraprofessionals aspiring to attain initial teacher certification in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or Middle-Level Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese chairs have meticulously devised personalized learning plans for each student, ensuring a tailored approach to completing their coursework,\u201d says <strong>Dr. Tyler Wells<\/strong>, dean of the College of Education and Liberal Arts. \u201cOngoing support, through personal communication and guidance, has been extended to these individuals as they navigate their educational journeys.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After this grant cycle, adds Dr. Wells, \u201cwe envision the entry of eight new teachers into the field. 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