Celebrating Disability History and Awareness: GACEC Hosts Annual Poster Contest Reception
Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 14, 2025
On Friday, February 7th, the Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) hosted the Disability History and Awareness Month Poster Contest Cookie Reception. This event marked a long-standing tradition that began in 2011 when Governor Jack Markell signed House Bill 123, in partnership with the GACEC. The bill officially designates October as Disability History and […]
GACEC Partnering with Delaware YMCA to Host Resource Fair
Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
On August 11, 2011 Governor Jack Markell signed House Bill 123, which proclaimed the month of October to be Disability History and Awareness Month in Delaware. The bill encourages all schools during the month of October to provide instruction and events focusing on disability history, individuals with disabilities and the disability rights movement. The Governor’s […]
GACEC Hosts Celebration for Disability History and Awareness Month Poster Contest
Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
On Friday, February 16th, the Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) held their Disability History and Awareness Month Poster Contest Celebration. This year’s contest theme was “Same Dreams; Different Abilities.” Youth across the state submitted creative works of art depicting topics faced by people with disabilities. Once submitted, the posters were reviewed and judged […]
GACEC Annual Disability History and Awareness Month Poster Contest
Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, October 2, 2023
Governor Markell signed House Bill 123 on August 17, 2011, which designated October as Disability History and Awareness Month in Delaware. The bill encourages school districts across Delaware to implement activities to observe Disability History and Awareness Month. A number of districts and charter schools across the State have participated in the past by putting […]
GACEC Partnering with Delaware YMCA to Host Resource Fair
Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) is collaborating with the Delaware YMCA to host a resource fair during Disability History and Awareness Month (DHAM) in October. The hope is for Delawareans to learn more about disability resources, recognize the contributions of people with disabilities to our communities, and to actively participate in inclusion […]
