{"id":17,"date":"2015-02-26T15:56:50","date_gmt":"2015-02-26T15:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp\/one-page\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2019-10-28T07:10:45","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28T07:10:45","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deloresworks.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='fullscreen_slider_1'  class='avia-fullscreen-slider main_color   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><a href='#next-section' title='' class='scroll-down-link av-control-hidden' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue877' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/a><div   data-size='extra_large'  data-lightbox_size='large'  data-animation='fade'  data-conditional_play=''  data-ids='91'  data-video_counter='0'  data-autoplay='true'  data-bg_slider='true'  data-slide_height='100'  data-handle='av_fullscreen'  data-interval='2'  data-class=' '  data-el_id=''  data-css_id='fullscreen_slider_1'  data-scroll_down='aviaTBscroll_down'  data-control_layout='av-control-hidden'  data-custom_markup=''  data-perma_caption='aviaTBperma_caption'  data-autoplay_stopper='1'  data-image_attachment=''  data-min_height='0px'  data-lazy_loading='disabled'  data-stretch=''  data-default-height='100'  class='avia-slideshow avia-slideshow-1 av-slider-scroll-down-active av-control-hidden av-default-height-applied avia-slideshow-extra_large av_fullscreen   avia-fade-slider '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 100%;' ><li style='background-position:center center;' data-img-url='https:\/\/deloresworks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/creative-hero-image-grey3-1030x1030.jpg' class=' av-single-slide slide-1 ' ><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class = \"caption_fullwidth av-slideshow-caption caption_center\"><div class = \"container caption_container\"><div class = \"slideshow_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_inner_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_align_caption\"><h2  style='font-size:60px; color:#ffffff; ' class='avia-caption-title  '  itemprop=\"name\" >Welcome!<br \/>\nto D.E.L.O.R.E.S. Works!<\/h2><div class='avia-caption-content  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"description\"   style='font-size:24px; color:#ffffff; '><p>We are closing the achievement gap for students of color by pairing retired teachers with a track record of success in urban environments with students who need them.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href='#about'  class='avia-slideshow-button avia-button avia-color-light avia-multi-slideshow-button' data-duration='800' data-easing='easeInOutQuad'>Learn more<\/a><a href='#contact'  class='avia-slideshow-button avia-button avia-color-theme-color avia-multi-slideshow-button avia-slideshow-button-2' data-duration='800' data-easing='easeInOutQuad'>Get in Touch<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div id='portfolio'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_fullscreen  el_before_av_section   container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-17'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  \" ><p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; color:#c4af5e;font-size:30px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Mission<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' style='border-color:#c4af5e'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:40px; margin-bottom:40px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-yes   avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100px; border-color:#aeefc2; max-width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon'  aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue84f' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100px; border-color:#aeefc2; max-width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '  style='font-size:18px; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>To support and encourage students to become active, compassionate, lifelong learners in reaching their full potential in a collaborative and inclusive environment that will foster their strengths, interests, creativity, thinking skills, and enable them to gain self-sufficient skills, both socially, and emotionally.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div   avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  \" ><p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; color:#c4af5e;font-size:30px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Vision<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' style='border-color:#c4af5e'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:40px; margin-bottom:40px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-yes   avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100px; border-color:#aeefc2; max-width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon'  aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue84f' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100px; border-color:#aeefc2; max-width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '  style='font-size:18px; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>To close the achievement and opportunity gaps for elementary and middle-school students, specifically, students of color and other underrepresented groups to develop the skills, social, and emotional stability that are a necessity toward becoming a contributing member of a global society.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section   container_wrap sidebar_right' style='background-color: #000000;  '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-17'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  flex_column_div first  avia-builder-el-11  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  \" ><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_three_fifth  flex_column_div   avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  \" ><p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; color:#c4af5e;font-size:30px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-13  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What we are up to<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' style='border-color:#c4af5e'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:40px; margin-bottom:40px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-yes   avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100px; border-color:#aeefc2; max-width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon'  aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue84f' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100px; border-color:#aeefc2; max-width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  flex_column_div   avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_masonry_gallery  avia-builder-el-last  \" ><\/div><div id='av-masonry-1' class='av-masonry  noHover av-fixed-size av-no-gap av-hover-overlay-active av-masonry-animation-active av-masonry-col-4 av-caption-always av-caption-style- av-masonry-gallery     '  ><div class='av-masonry-container isotope av-js-disabled ' ><div class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item 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type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"_37A0967\" alt=\"\"   itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/deloresworks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/37A0967-705x470.jpg);\" title=\"_37A0967\" ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/deloresworks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/37A0974-1030x687.jpg\"  aria-label=\"image _37A0974\"  id='av-masonry-1-item-101' data-av-masonry-item='101' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-101 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"_37A0974\" alt=\"\"   itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/deloresworks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/37A0974-705x470.jpg);\" title=\"_37A0974\" ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/deloresworks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/37A1039-1030x687.jpg\"  aria-label=\"image _37A1039\"  id='av-masonry-1-item-99' data-av-masonry-item='99' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-99 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"_37A1039\" alt=\"\"   itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class=\"av-masonry-image-container\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/deloresworks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/37A1039-705x470.jpg);\" title=\"_37A1039\" ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><\/div><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='about'  class='avia-section alternate_color avia-section-huge avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section   container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-17'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  flex_column_div first  avia-builder-el-18  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  \" ><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_three_fifth  flex_column_div   avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  \" ><p><div  class='avia-image-container avia_animated_image avia_animate_when_almost_visible pop-up av-styling-circle    avia-builder-el-20  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='wp-image-106 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-106 avia_image' src='https:\/\/deloresworks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/circle.jpg' alt='' title='circle' height=\"450\" width=\"450\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; color:#c4af5e;font-size:30px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_hr  av-inherit-size '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Retired Administrator, Mentor, Speaker <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> Thought Leader in Education<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' style='border-color:#c4af5e'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:40px; margin-bottom:40px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-yes   avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100px; border-color:#aeefc2; max-width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon'  aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue84f' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100px; border-color:#aeefc2; max-width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>It is with enthusiasm and excitement that Dr. Henderson presents D.E.L.O.R.E.S. WORKS &#8211; Developing, Empowering and Leveraging Occupational Readiness, for Economic Sustainability for children, parents, and community. D.E.L.O.R.E.S. Works is designed to support students to reach their full potential in academic settings as third and fifth graders, as well as enabling them to gain self-reliant skills, socially and emotionally. The goal is to increase and reinforce academic skills in reading and math in order to close the achievement and opportunity gaps. The parents of each student will be empowered and leveraged for occupational readiness with skills to gain economic sustainability and to help propel their respective student toward becoming successful in the future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  flex_column_div   avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  \" ><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  flex_column_div first  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  column-top-margin\" ><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  flex_column_div   avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  column-top-margin\" ><div  class=\"avia-animated-number av-force-default-color  avia-color-  avia-builder-el-27  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia_animate_when_visible\"  data-timer=\"3000\"><strong class=\"heading avia-animated-number-title\" ><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"53\" data-start_from=\"0\">53<\/span><\/strong><div class='avia-animated-number-content' ><p>Years<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  flex_column_div   avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  column-top-margin\" ><div  class=\"avia-animated-number av-force-default-color  avia-color-  avia-builder-el-29  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia_animate_when_visible\"  data-timer=\"3000\"><strong class=\"heading avia-animated-number-title\" ><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"16\" data-start_from=\"0\">16<\/span><\/strong><div class='avia-animated-number-content' ><p>Schools<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  flex_column_div   avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  column-top-margin\" ><div  class=\"avia-animated-number av-force-default-color  avia-color-  avia-builder-el-31  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia_animate_when_visible\"  data-timer=\"3000\"><strong class=\"heading avia-animated-number-title\" ><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"30\" data-start_from=\"0\">30<\/span><span class=\"avia-no-number\">,<\/span><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"000\" data-start_from=\"0\">000<\/span><\/strong><div class='avia-animated-number-content' ><p>Students Impacted<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  flex_column_div   avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  column-top-margin\" ><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='video'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-huge avia-no-shadow  av-section-color-overlay-active avia-bg-style-parallax  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section   container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><div class='av-section-color-overlay-wrap'><div class='av-section-color-overlay' style='opacity: 0.8; background-color: #000000; '><\/div><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-17'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; color:#c4af5e;font-size:30px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-34  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What people are saying about Dr. Henderson<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' style='border-color:#c4af5e'><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  style=' margin-top:40px; margin-bottom:40px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-yes   avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_testimonials '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100px; border-color:#aeefc2; max-width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon'  aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue84f' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100px; border-color:#aeefc2; max-width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div   data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='6'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible  av-large-testimonial-slider  '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial' ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'  style='color:#ffffff; ' ><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Dr. Henderson has been an inspiration to entire generations of children in Minnesota.\u00a0 I am excited to see what the next 53 years will bring.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\"  ><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#ffffff; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Joelle Allen<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#ffffff; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >CEO<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'  itemprop=\"url\" >http:\/\/interactiontraction.com\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='http:\/\/interactiontraction.com\/' rel=\u2019noopener noreferrer\u2019>Interaction Traction, Inc.<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 ' ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'  style='color:#ffffff; ' ><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>I\u2019m honored that Dr. Delores Henderson has been a guiding light of excellence in my life<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#ffffff; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Victoria E. Moran, Ph.D.<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#ffffff; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Designer<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'  itemprop=\"url\" >#<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='#' rel=\u2019noopener noreferrer\u2019>#<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 ' ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'  style='color:#ffffff; ' ><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>I will forever be grateful for all of the informal and formal life lessons that I learned from Dr. Henderson. I can never thank her enough. I can, however, try to impact the lives of students like Dr. Henderson<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#ffffff; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Victoria E. 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