Secretary Cardona to Travel to Delaware with Senator Tom Carper to Discuss Mental Health Support in Schools

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Secretary Cardona to Travel to Delaware with Senator Tom Carper to Discuss Mental Health Support in Schools

On Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will travel to New Castle, Delaware, where he will join U.S. Sens. Tom Carper and Chris Coons for a tour and a roundtable discussion on mental health services. Recently, the U.S. Department of Education announced allocations of nearly $1 billion to states for the Stronger Connections Grant Program to support safer and healthier learning environments for K-12 students, including through increased school-based mental health support.

Hosted by Sen. Carper, Secretary Cardona will join a roundtable discussion at Eisenberg Elementary School with federal, local, and state elected leaders, community advocates, and school representatives. Eisenberg Elementary has been a leader in supporting students’ mental health through its wellness centers and school investments.

Press are invited to join for a brief tour of the school’s wellness center and outdoor classroom, followed by the roundtable discussion. A press gaggle with Secretary Cardona and Sen. Carper will end the event.

Who :

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper
U.S. Sen. Chris Coons
U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
Principal of Eisenberg Elementary School Dave Distler
Director of the Health & Wellness Division and Colonial School District Dr. Jon Cooper
Colonial School District Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Menzer
Delaware Secretary of Health and Social Services Molly Magarik
Delaware Secretary of Education Dr. Mark Holodick
Secretary of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families Josette Manning
Dr. Kara Odom Walker, Nemours
Annie Slease, National Alliance on Mental Illness
Kristin Dwyer, Delaware State Education Association
Carey Corbin, Delaware Parent Teacher Association
Paul Herdman, Rodel Foundation
Chris Locke, UnLocke the Light Foundation

What :

Secretary Cardona to Travel to Delaware with Senator Tom Carper to Discuss Mental Health Support in Schools

When :

Sept. 26, 2022
Noon – 2 p.m.

Where :

Eisenberg Elementary School
27 Landers Lanel
New Castle, Delaware

RSVP:
Press interested in attending should RSVP to Katie Grasso at Katie_Grasso@carper.senate.gov or (302) 598-4915