Matt Denn referenced this in his DelawareLiberal interview. it sounds like a great idea to me.
(Aside: It is nice to see Tom Carper campaigning with Democrats for a change.)
Jack Markell, Matt Denn and U.S. Sen. Tom Carper to Unveil Initiative
Who: Matt Denn, Candidate for Lieutenant Governor; Jack Markell, Candidate for Governor; U.S. Senator Tom Carper; Rich Kenny, Delaware Supermarkets Inc.; Chris Tigani, NKS Distributors; Pamela Kreider, Buccini Pollin Group.
What: A news conference announcing a Markell-Denn administration initiative that will be led by Matt Denn. The initiative partners Delaware businesses with schools in order to provide mentors to students and to keep school buildings open extra hours in order to serve the community. The mentoring portion of the plan picks up an initiative begun by then-Gov. Carper in the 1990s.
When: Monday, Oct. 20, 10 a.m.
Where: Shop-Rite Supermarket 1600 W. Newport Pike.For more information: Call Markell Communications Director Joe Rogalsky at (302) 745-9299 or the Denn Campaign at (302) 242-9318.