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...
Advancing Equity for Women and Girls, News
Annual Texas Legacy Award to be presented October 24 at Austin luncheon The Center for Public Policy Priorities will honor Dallas business leaders and philanthropists Cecilia and Garrett Boone with the 2018 Texas Legacy Award. The Boones join a distinguished line of...
Advancing Equity for Women and Girls, News
Moody Foundation Donates $15 Million to Create New Comprehensive Breast Health Center at Parkland Fundraising effort for new center reaches more than $30 million DALLAS – The Moody Foundation has made a $15 million gift to help create a new comprehensive breast center...
Advancing Equity for Women and Girls, News
Around the country, women candidates are preparing for the 2018 midterm elections: EMILY’s List, which backs Democratic women seeking elective office, reports that since the 2016 election, 20,000 women have contacted the group about running for office — up from just...
Improving Educational Outcomes for Children in Public Schools, News
EDUCATE TEXAS LAUNCHES HARVEY KIDS EDUCATION FUND TO HELP MEET URGENT NEEDS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HARVEY DALLAS (Nov. 30, 2017) – Since making landfall in late August, Hurricane Harvey has devastated the Texas Gulf Coast and has impacted over 6...
Advancing Equity for Women and Girls, News
Community comes together to bring comprehensive services to victims of sexual violence In the past, sexual assault victims had to travel more than 40 miles to receive counseling and advocacy services to help them cope with the devastation of their traumatic...