About the Alliance
Delaware's Literacy Partners at One Table
Dr. Annie Norman of the Delaware Division of Libraries and Cindy Shermeyer of Literacy Delaware founded the Delaware Literacy Alliance in 2021. The Literacy Alliance was charged with bringing disparate acts of literacy under one umbrella to help close the literacy gap in Delaware.
Leadership
Our Co-Chairs
Interim Co-Chair
Emily Hershman
Delaware Division of Libraries
Co-Chair
Secretary Cindy Marten
Delaware Secretary of Education
Committees
Four Committees Doing the Work
Each committee brings members together around one part of the lifespan or one way to reach people.
Committee
Early and Childhood Literacy
Chaired by Diane Frentzel, Delaware Readiness Teams
Committee
Health Literacy
Chaired by Greg O'Neill, ChristianaCare
Committee
Adult Literacy
Co-chaired by Margie Cyr, Delaware Libraries, and Leslie McGowan, Literacy Delaware
Committee
Engagement
Chaired by Emily Hershman, Delaware Libraries
Publications
Reports From the Alliance and Our Partners
- 2024Read the ReportDelaware Literacy Alliance Landscape Analysis and Plan, 2024 to 2027Prepared by PMG Consulting
- 2023Read the ReportDelaware Health Literacy ReportHealth Literacy Council of Delaware, prepared by PMG Consulting
Newsletters
Recent Issues
November 2026
The November Delaware Literacy Alliance Newsletter
October 2026
The October Delaware Literacy Alliance Newsletter
Every Month