Azel James

DALLAS, TX – The Dallas Education Foundation is excited to announce the recipients of the 2024-2025 Heart of Teaching Grants. The awards will be presented during a media event on May 30, 2024, from 10:00 to 11:00 am in the lobby of the Dallas ISD Central Office building at 9400 North Central Expressway, with all grant […]

DALLAS, TX – At Dallas ISD, speaking another language is a superpower. “It’s an opportunity to create a group of bilingual future employees that are able to navigate language and cultures,” Edwin Flores, trustee for District 1, said. One way school officials are investing in students’ ability to learn and speak a second language is

DALLAS, TX – The Dallas Education Foundation proudly announces the official unveiling of a multilingual book vending machine at Dallas ISD’s Margaret and Gilbert Herrera International Welcome Center. The event, marking a milestone in our commitment to literacy, is set to take place on April 16th, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the

L.L. Hotchkiss Elementary School is the latest recipient of a book vending machine thanks to Whataburger through their Feeding Student Success program.The Hotchkiss Hawkettes cheerleaders demonstrated excitement for their library’s new addition by cheering on visitors and kicking off the ribbon-cutting ceremony with a high-intensity performance. Although the book vending machine’s lights and design are

Dallas, TX – [December 12, 2023] – Whataburger, in partnership with the Dallas Education Foundation, has taken a significant step in promoting literacy and educational growth by funding the installation of a new book vending machine at Dallas ISD’s Hotchkiss Elementary School. This initiative is part of Whataburger’s commitment to empowering students through the Whataburger

Dallas, TX (December 11, 2023) – The Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drive at the Lincoln Park location, which began on November 1, concluded on December 8th. Customers have had the opportunity to donate books to support the Dallas Education Foundation’s mission to accelerate literacy at Dallas ISD. This year, thanks to the generous contributions

Dallas, TX (November 28, 2023) – With its new book vending machine, every day is a book fair at Marcus Leadership Academy. The elementary school hosted a literacy event in September – sponsored by NEC Foundation of America (NECAM) with the support of the Dallas Education Foundation in partnership with Catch Up & Read (CAR)

Dallas, TX (November 13, 2023) – The Dallas Education Foundation (DEF), the direct and designated, non-profit, philanthropic partner of Dallas ISD, hosted its third annual HeART of Teaching gala on Nov. 1 at the historic Longhorn Ballroom. This year’s gala featured an innovative way of uniting the Dallas community and Dallas ISD by partnering Dallas

Customers Shopping at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Park in Dallas, TX can Support Dallas ISD Education Foundation with Book Gifts Dallas, TX (November 13, 2023) – Barnes & Noble Lincoln Park-Dallas, TX invites customers to give the gift of reading to people in need during the company’s annual Holiday Book Drive, taking place November 1

Dallas Stars Light Up the Dance Floor in Support of Dallas ISD Educators Dallas, TX (October 31, 2023) – Honorary Chair Ambassador Ron Kirk, the Dallas Education Foundation, and Dallas ISD are set to dazzle with the HeART of Teaching annual gala on November 1st at the historic Longhorn Ballroom. This year’s theme, “Dancing with