Improving Educational Outcomes for Children in Public Schools, News
By Florencia Velasco Fortner Jun 14, 2020 Dallas Morning News Since the death of George Floyd, I cannot get two thoughts out of my mind. The first is that his 6-year-old daughter will grow up without a father. The second is that in his last painful moments, he called...
Improving Educational Outcomes for Children in Public Schools, News
By Antoine Joyce Jun 2, 2020 Dallas Morning News What’s it going to take? Black men — and those who care for us — are choking on these words: What’s it going to take? Colin Kaepernick, a black professional football player, took a knee during the National Anthem to...
Improving Educational Outcomes for Children in Public Schools, News
In 2019, over 68,000 children took part in the Dallas City of Learning — a partnership between the City of Dallas, Dallas ISD and nonprofit Big Thought. Tim Allen photographs Neriyah Aries (6), Amani Aries (8), Timia Allen (7), Leandra Chaires (11), and Devin...
Advancing Equity for Women and Girls, Improving Educational Outcomes for Children in Public Schools, News, Promoting Environmental Stewardship
We are excited to invite you to a workshop for a new grant opportunity: The 19th Amendment Centennial Letter of Inquiry, in support of the 100th anniversary of securing women’s right to vote. This is a joint initiative between local funders seeking to partner...
Improving Educational Outcomes for Children in Public Schools, News, Promoting Environmental Stewardship
May 21, 2019 Texas Trees Foundation (TTF), Dallas Parks and Recreation Department, and Dallas Independent School District (ISD) will be cutting the ribbon on a new park model designed to bring TTF’s Cool School curriculum-based design and implementation solution to...
Improving Educational Outcomes for Children in Public Schools, News
Over 22 percent of Dallas County children live in poverty, and state and local policies can do more to support the success of all kids State of Texas Children report from the Center for Public Policy Priorities provides data and policy solutions to state and local...
