Goldey-Beacom College and Community Partners Host Earth Day Celebration Focused on Sustainability and Environmental Justice

CONTACT:   Janine G. Sorbello, Dir. of Ext. Affairs

PHONE:       302-225-6261

EMAIL:        [email protected]

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DATE: March 31, 2026

Wilmington, DE (03/31/2026) — Wilmington, Del. – The Goldey-Beacom College community and the public are invited to celebrate the fifth annual Earth Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the InnerSource Wellness Center and Urban Regenerative Sustainability site in Wilmington.

Hosted by the GBC Eco-Justice and Sustainability Student Affinity Group, the event is presented in collaboration with InnerSource Wellness Center, Urban Regenerative Sustainability, and the University of Delaware Environmental and Eco-Justice Group. The daylong celebration will bring together students, faculty, community partners, and residents to share ideas, volunteer, and participate in activities focused on sustainability, environmental stewardship, and community wellness.

The event will be held at InnerSource Wellness Center, located at 3101 Skyline Drive in Wilmington, a regenerative permaculture farm and healing space led by Dr. Melvina Brown, executive director of InnerSource and a member of Goldey-Beacom College’s adjunct faculty.

Dr. Brown was recently honored with the Transform Mid-Atlantic Transformational Partnership Award, recognizing the impactful collaboration between InnerSource Wellness Center and Goldey-Beacom College that provides students with hands-on learning experiences in community engagement, sustainable food systems, and environmental stewardship.

“Events like Earth Day create opportunities for students and community members to come together in service of the planet and one another,” Dr. Brown said. “Through shared learning and collaboration, we can build a more sustainable and compassionate future.”

Faculty members involved in planning the event include Dr. Jamila Davey, Dr. Traci Currie, Dr. Kevin Hunt, and Dr. Melvina Brown.

Throughout the day, participants will enjoy a variety of educational workshops, volunteer activities, and community programming, including:

• Focused on Sustainability and Environmental Justice
• Volunteer site cleanup
• Seed swap and share
• Seed sowing in the greenhouse
• Mini workshops and discussions
• Dr. McKay Jenkins – University of Delaware Environmental Humanities
• Professor Andy Wetherill – Delaware State University Farming Program
• Marissa McLenton – Earth Keepers
• Dr. Melvina Brown – Three Sisters Planting and Indigenous Practices
• Dr. Jamila Davey – Green for the Greater Good Rodney Reservoir Project
• Poetry jam and spoken word hosted by Dr. Traci Currie
• Community talk show hosts Nadj and Jea of The Nadj N Jea Show
• Music from local artist Dominique Jones, “DJ DomUnique”
• Local sustainable vendors and urban farmers
• Community nursery and farmstand
• Yoga sessions throughout the day
• Drum circle, firepit gathering, and more

The celebration is open to the public and offers participants an opportunity to connect with community partners, explore sustainability initiatives, and celebrate the natural environment.

For more information, email: [email protected]

Address: 3101 Skyline Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808

About Goldey-Beacom College

Founded in 1886, Goldey-Beacom College has approximately 1,100 students enrolled from 29 states and 65 nations. The College offers 48 degree options in its graduate and undergraduate programs with majors in psychology, economics, criminal justice, communication & media, human services, English, and all areas of business, including accounting, business administration, entrepreneurship and finance.

The College is committed to connecting its graduates with careers in their respective fields. For over a decade, the College has long boasted a more than 90% positive outcome rate for graduates. Goldey-Beacom College is in Pike Creek Valley, a suburb of Wilmington, Delaware. The College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

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