Reports and Board Documents
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Six Months In: The Chill Room™ Initiative Continues to Transform Wilmington Classrooms
Since its official launch in March, the Wilmington Learning Collaborative’s (WLC) Chill Room™ Initiative has been quietly changing the way students and educators approach behavioral health at The Bayard School and Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy. The rooms, designed as safe, calming spaces where students can learn to manage stress and regulate emotions, have already become…
WLC Leaders Explore Innovative STEM Learning Spaces for Wilmington Students
The Wilmington Learning Collaborative (WLC) is taking some exciting steps to expand opportunities for students. Earlier this year, WLC school leaders and council members visited the Fluxspace Experience Center in Norristown, PA, to explore science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEM or STEAM) learning environments. The experience gave them a closer look at how thoughtfully…
The WLC Enters Year Three: The Commitment Year
Since its launch, the Wilmington Learning Collaborative has established a foundation rooted in careful planning, meaningful partnerships, and evidence-based strategies. From comprehensive analyses of teaching and learning to programs supporting student growth and educator development, these early efforts have created momentum for lasting change. The work has been deliberate, focusing not just on immediate outcomes…
How Harlan Elementary Built a Stronger School Community Through the House System
At the start of the 2023-2024 school year, the team at Harlan Elementary knew something needed to change. Principal Tracey Roberts recalls that student attendance was low and morale across the school was slipping. Many students also struggled to feel like they truly belonged. The theme of the year was “Do Something Different,” but as…
Strength in Alignment: How Wilmington’s Education Efforts are Working Together for Lasting Change
Over the last several decades, Wilmington has seen no shortage of efforts aimed at improving educational outcomes for city students. Initiatives like the Neighborhood Schools Act and the Wilmington Education Improvement Commission were designed to drive progress, but their outcomes were mixed, and in some cases, deepened existing challenges. But a new phase is emerging….
Designing the Future of Learning: Inside the WLC’s Teacher Leadership Design Fellowship
When the WLC launched the Teacher Leadership Design Fellowship (TLDF) in September 2024, the goal was bold: equip educators across the city with the tools, support, and inspiration to reimagine classroom instruction and school culture from the inside out. By June 2025, the results were already shifting classrooms, boosting student outcomes, and sparking new models…