The Redding Consortium for Educational Equity:
A Model for Improving Educational Equity in Delaware
Equity-Driven, Student-Focused, and Data-Centered
Upcoming Meetings and Events
Redding Consortium Community Engagement Subcommittee Meeting (Hybrid):
- Date and Time: Monday, February 3, 2025 | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- Location: DSU at the Riverfront | Boardroom (Second Floor)
- Address: 1 S. Orange St. Wilmington, DE 19801
For more information visit the Public Meeting Calendar here.
Operational Impacts Subcommittee (Hybrid):
- Date and Time: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Location: Christina School District Administration Office
- Address: 1899 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19702
Fiscal Impacts Subcommittee Meeting (Hybrid):
- Date and Time: Thursday, February 6, 2025 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Location: EastSide Charter (STEM Hub)
- Address: 3000 N Claymont St. Wilmington, DE 19802
The Consortium’s Definition of Educational Equity
The Redding Consortium’s definition for educational equity states: “Educational equity requires safe, secure, and student-focused learning environments where every student is intentionally provided access to the support, resources, and opportunities they need to reach their full academic and social potential, in and out of the classroom.”
Accomplishments
Since 2020, the Redding Consortium for Educational Equity has made considerable investments in Wilmington students and their future.
$30 million has been invested since 2020 toward Wilmington students, families, and educators
$10.2 million is secured in recurring funds in the Delaware budget to support Wilmington students, families, and educators
The Redding Consortium Data Report tracks the progress of over 11,000 Wilmington students every year
Redding funds helped expand full-day pre-k seats for 499 Wilmington children; the Redding ECAP model was adopted statewide
136 scholarships were awarded to eligible educators and school employees at Redding Consortium Schools since the fall of 2022
Watch the Redding Consortium Virtual Press Conference on the 2020 recommendations and hear extremely powerful messages from educators, community leaders, and legislators, access the presentation
Building on the Work of the Wilmington Education Improvement Commission
The Redding Consortium builds on the work of the Wilmington Education Improvement Commission (WEIC) and the Wilmington Education Advisory Committee (WEAC) as well as other education improvement proposals and efforts over decades. WEIC has officially sunset, but you can still access WEIC-related material in the WEIC Archive section of this website.
