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Category: Philanthropy

Teachers of Tomorrow

UD Teachers of Tomorrow Pipeline Program: youtube.com/watch?v=2PUpRoOeIrM

The Teachers of Tomorrow program prepares high school students from underrepresented backgrounds with the resources they need to pursue a career in education. Learn more about how this program is preparing the next generation of educators and how you can multiply your impact when you make a gift before December 31!

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DELAWARE FIRST: SHAPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF EDUCATORS

UD alumni Terri and Bob Smith created a giving challenge to inspire support for the Teachers of Tomorrow program.

"My parents came to the United States for a higher standard of living and to have better job opportunities. This was no easy task, and they inspired me to work harder and become the first in my family to attend college. Through the Teachers of Tomorrow Program, I had life-changing experiences. I faced a lot of barriers including losing family members and learning to navigate studying on top of that. Having like-minded people helped me bounce back, and without the support, I feel like I would've given up. The Teachers of Tomorrow Program also taught me to advocate for myself and first-generation college students. Now, I look forward to being an educator so I can positively impact the lives of children, just as my teachers impacted me."

–Geraldine Lara-Silva, EHD24

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To learn more about the program, visit www.cehd.udel.edu/pipeline.

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Celebrating Pride Month

Fostering an open, inclusive community is at the heart of UD’s educational mission. Pride Month is a celebratory time for LGBTQIA+ causes and visibility, and the University of Delaware is committed to supporting those causes year-round.
Paying It Forward

Blue Hen parents Abrea and Scott Truskin, P26, are eager to support the UD community wherever they can.
$71.5M Gift to University of Delaware

The $71.5 million commitment from Robert L. Siegfried, Jr. and Kathleen Marie (Horgan) Siegfried, along with The Siegfried Group, LLP, will benefit UD’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics. Rob and Kathy are both UD alumni and have been philanthropists to the University for decades.