Thanks to a powerful partnership between Orangetheory Fitness/Maverick Fitness Holdings, the Dallas Education Foundation (DEF), and Dallas ISD Human Capital Management (HCM), the six Dallas ISD Teacher of the Year Finalists have each received a $1,000 classroom grant in recognition of their exceptional work!
The #OrangeLove grants were delivered during surprise campus visits, designed to celebrate these teachers’ contributions while providing resources to bring new ideas and meaningful experiences to life in their classrooms.
“Our teachers are the heartbeat of student success,” said Robert Abel, Chief of Human Capital Management for Dallas ISD. “HCM is proud to partner with DEF and Orangetheory Fitness to celebrate the incredible work these educators do every day.”
Meet the Honorees:
Smriti Adhikary, Margaret B. Henderson Elementary School
Tracy Scott, Greiner Middle School
George Hardeman, Louise Wolff Kahn Elementary School
Yvonne Morgan, School of Health Professions at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center
Rachael (Reed) Esquivel, Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship Academy at James W. Fannin
Monica Robinson, Robert T. Hill Middle School
For the teachers, the recognition was deeply meaningful.
“Having DEF serve and recognize the Dallas ISD teacher community brings me an overwhelming sense of gratitude,” said Monica Robinson, honoree from Hill Middle School. “Just knowing that the public cares enough to invest in our classrooms leaves me with a phenomenal feeling that I’m not doing this alone.”
This initiative highlights DEF’s ongoing commitment to partnering with the community to celebrate Dallas ISD educators and support their continued success. “This effort is part of a collaboration with Maverick Fitness Holdings to uplift our educators and ensure they have the tools they need to thrive,” stated Mita Havlick, Executive Director of Dallas Education Foundation. “Through meaningful partnerships like this, DEF continues to advance its mission of accelerating student success in Dallas ISD.”
Special thanks to Maverick Fitness Holdings for investing in our teachers and helping make these impactful classroom grants possible.
About Maverick Fitness Holdings
Headquartered in Frisco, Texas, Maverick Fitness is the second largest Orangetheory Fitness franchisee in the country. The Maverick Fitness vision is to provide studios that positively contribute to the community while helping everyone achieve their fitness goals. We strive to deliver proven fitness results for a healthier world. Orangetheory Fitness makes it simple to get More Life from your workout.
Our group owns 33 Orangetheory Fitness studios in North Texas, offering the ultimate workout experience to thousands across the area. Orangetheory Fitness classes are science-backed, technology-tracked, and coach-inspired. Members have access to the most advanced fitness technology available, specially designed to promote healthy lifestyles for anyone in the community and help them reach the best version of themselves. Maverick Fitness has long maintained a foothold in the fitness studio scene in North Texas and even has several more studios in development. Our group will continue to target the North Texas area to grow our studios and incredible team of leaders.
