News, Promoting Environmental Stewardship
DALLAS (Oct. 21, 2014) — The Urban Land Institute (ULI) announced Klyde Warren Park as the winner of its prestigious Urban Open Space Award at the organization’s Fall Meeting in New York City today. The annual competition recognizes successful public spaces that have...
Advancing Equity for Women and Girls, News
October 20, 2014 To: Dallas Faces Race Partners and Subscribers From: Lauren Embrey and the Embrey Family Foundation Cecilia and Garrett Boone and The Boone Family Foundation As Dallas’ major racial equity initiative, Dallas Faces Race is confronted with a...
Improving Educational Outcomes for Children in Public Schools, News
#PRINCESS REDEFINED: A New Gender Independent East Asian Superheroine (Los Angeles/Riverside, CA, Oct. 16, 2014) A new educational media organization, the Guardian Princess Alliance (GPA) is launching the first-ever children’s book that features a gender independent,...
Advancing Equity for Women and Girls, News
MacArthur today named its 2014 class of MacArthur Fellows, recognizing 21 exceptionally creative individuals with a track record of achievement and the potential for significant contributions in the future. Fellows will each receive a no-strings-attached stipend of...
Improving Educational Outcomes for Children in Public Schools, News
By MARY JALONICK AND LINDA EVANS published in The Dallas Morning News Michael Williams — the outspoken and charismatic Commissioner of the Texas Education Agency — announced recently that the Texas Education Agency would be applying for new funds available from the...
Advancing Equity for Women and Girls, News
By Cheryl Hall of the Dallas Morning News Robin Akin knows firsthand that moving from the military to the civilian world is a different form of combat. The recently retired U.S. Army brigadier general thinks she’s finally landed a job after five months of searching in...
