DHSS Press Release

Rita Landgraf, Secretary
Jill Fredel, Director of Communications
302-255-9047, Pager 302-357-7498
Email: jill.fredel@delaware.gov

Date: June 4, 2012
DHSS-60-2012

MEDIA BRIEFING ADVISORY

WHAT:	Press briefing and school rally for Adopt-A-Student program at Maple Lane Elementary School in Claymont. As one school year ends, it's time to think about the next one and the needs of children from families who are economically challenged. Adopt-A-Student - part of the Adopt-A-Family program - provides gift cards for school clothing, backpacks and school supplies to help Delaware students get ready for the school year. DHSS Secretary Rita Landgraf and Brandywine Superintendent Dr. Mark A. Holodick will explain the purpose of Adopt-A-Student and how the community can participate in helping children. The event will be held in Maple Lane Elementary School's gym/auditorium in front of 270 students in third, fourth and fifth grades. During a typical year, the umbrella Adopt-A-Family program, with assistance from the Human Services Councils of New Castle County and Kent/Sussex Counties, provides urgently needed assistance to more than 4,500 Delaware families totaling more than 15,000 individuals. Most of the beneficiaries are single-parent households, children and senior citizens.
WHO:	Secretary Rita Landgraf, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services Anne Farley, Director of the Division of State Service Centers (DHSS) Dr. Mark A. Holodick, Brandywine School District Superintendent Yolanda Murray, Maple Lane Elementary Principal
WHEN:	10 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2012
WHERE:	Maple Lane Elementary School Gym/Auditorium 100 Maple Lane Claymont, DE (302) 792-3906

Directions:

Take I-95 North to the Harvey Road exit, Exit 10.
Keep right at the fork to go on Harvey Road.
Turn right onto Washington Avenue.
Turn left onto Maple Lane/Maple Road, 100 Maple Lane is on the right.
If you reach Cleveland Avenue, you've gone a little too far.

SPEAKERS (all confirmed):

DHSS Secretary Rita Landgraf
DHSS Director Anne Farley
Brandywine Superintendent Dr. Mark A. Holodick
Maple Lane Principal Yolanda Murray

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