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Data Secretary Cardona to Travel to Delaware with Senator Tom Carper to Discuss Mental Health Support in Schools
                                                          Archived InformationSecretary Cardona to Travel to Delaware with Senator Tom Carper to Discuss Mental Health Support in Schools
**Contact:** Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov
**Event Date 1 :**September 26, 2022 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
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.
Event 1
                  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 FoundationWhat :
                 Secretary Cardona to Travel to Delaware with Senator Tom Carper to Discuss Mental Health Support in SchoolsWhen :

                 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
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