Delaware County Intermediate Unit

Give your child a strong start with DCIU's Pre-K Counts! 🌟

Eligible families can access free, high-quality pre-kindergarten services that support learning, healthy development and school readiness. The program offers:

🍎 Educational, nutritional and social services
💙 Support for children with disabilities
🌎 Support for English language learners
👨‍👩‍👧 Family-centered services

Learn more: https://www.dciu.org/birth-5/free-preschool-programs

Schools across our community and the nation continue to face significant challenges in securing qualified substitute teachers.

DCIU's Guest Teacher Program creates an accessible pathway for individuals who are passionate about supporting students and schools. By providing high-quality training and practical classroom strategies, we are helping to build a strong pool of substitute educators who can step in when schools need them most.

The Guest Teacher Program offers a valuable opportunity for community members, career changers, retirees, and recent graduates to make a meaningful impact in local schools while helping districts address an ongoing workforce need.

Upcoming Training Sessions are August 11-16.

Learn more: https://www.dciu.org/human-resources/guest-teacher-programkelly-educational-staffingaesop

DCIU’s Practical Nursing Program proudly celebrated the graduation of 37 students from Cohort 68 during a ceremony held at DCIU’s Aston Campus.

These graduates completed a rigorous 12-month, 1,500-hour program that combines classroom instruction, simulation labs and hands-on clinical experience to prepare students for the NCLEX-PN and careers as licensed practical nurses.

DCIU is proud to help prepare skilled, compassionate healthcare professionals who are ready to serve patients, strengthen our communities and help address the region’s critical nursing shortage.

Congratulations to the next generation of healthcare heroes! 🎓

Learn more about DCIU’s Practical Nursing Program and begin the enrollment process at www.dciu.org/lpn

During Social Wellness Month, DCIU's Practical Nursing Program highlights how hands-on learning builds compassionate nursing care.

https://patch.com/pennsylvania/marplenewtown/dciu-practical-nursing-program-highlights-role-connection-patient-care

DCIU Practical Nursing Program Highlights Role of Connection in Patient Care During Social Wellness Month One of your neighbors posted in Community Corner. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

DCIU successfully wrapped up its 2026 Summer Literacy Camp, a two-week program designed to help students who ended the school year below grade level strengthen their reading skills and move toward readiness for the fall.

Led by skilled reading interventionists, campers received targeted instruction in decoding, transcription and fluency while also building receptive and expressive language skills through interactive games, engaging activities and purposeful practice. With structured support and built-in opportunities for movement and fun, the camp helped students maintain momentum, build confidence and reduce the risk of the traditional “summer slide.”

By providing focused literacy support during the summer months, DCIU is helping students return to school better prepared to learn, grow and succeed. 📚

🎓 Celebrating the Next Generation of Nurses*

Congratulations to the graduates of DCIU’s Practical Nursing Program! Their hard work, perseverance and commitment to caring for others have prepared them to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients, families and communities.

Read the full article to learn more about the graduates and this important milestone:

DCIU graduates 37 from Practical Nursing Program It prepares students for entry into the licensed practical nurse profession.