Call us at (302) 647-8948

To assist students & their families to advocate & resolve educational disputes!

Sandra Smithers

Route 9 Executive Director

Director - Community & School

Partnerships

Shannon Griffin

Devon Hynson

Student Advocacy Director

Community Champions

Our Community Champions are here to help connect family with valuable resources and support.


Dawn Pierce - New Castle

dpierce@route9cdc.org

Marcille "Dee" Sewell - Kent

msewell@route9cdc.org

TBD-Sussex

Education Advocates

Our Education Advocates are here to help resolve education related issues


Melissa Ayala

Student Advocate mayala@route9cdc.org

Nieaishia Dollard

Student Advocate ndollard@route9cdc.org

Aaliyah Morales

Student Advocate amorales@route9cdc.org

Jamia Jackson

Student Advocate jjackson@route9cdc.org

Dale Reed

Student Advocate dreed@route9cdc.org

We can help.