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The Dallas Education Foundation is proud to announce that we have been selected as a finalist in the Organization of the Year (Midsize) category for the 2025 D CEO Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards. Presented in partnership with the Communities Foundation of Texas, these awards honor outstanding nonprofit organizations and corporate partners whose work strengthens North […]

Celebrating Excellence in Dallas ISD Classrooms As part of Teacher Appreciation Week, Whataburger teamed up with the Dallas Education Foundation and Dallas ISD’s Human Capital Management team to shine a spotlight on outstanding educators who go above and beyond for their students. Together, we surprised four remarkable teachers with the “Whatateacher of the Year” award,

Harnessing the power of collaboration and community support, the Dallas Education Foundation (DEF) was honored to co-present the 2025 Dallas ISD State of the District: Together We Make It Happen alongside Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson. Held at the iconic Winspear Opera House on May 8, 2025, this year’s State of the District was truly

Dallas Education Foundation continues its commitment to educational excellence by funding literacy kits for elementary school students across Dallas ISD. These innovative kits bridge literacy and STEM education, helping kindergarten-through-fifth-grade students connect what they read to real-world scientific concepts. The literacy kits are designed to make abstract STEM topics tangible by providing grade-specific manipulatives that

We’re immensely grateful to every Dallas ISD employee who contributed to this year’s Employee Giving Campaign. Thanks to you, 100% of your donations will support the Dallas Education Foundation’s impactful programs—fueling the next generation of leaders, readers, and innovators in our district. Early LearningYour gifts help DEF partner with Dallas ISD’s Early Learning department to

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DALLAS, TX – The Dallas Education Foundation announced the 2024 recipients of the Liza Farrow-Gillespie Intrepid Young Woman Scholarship – Amy S-R. and Mikayla S. Named in memory of Liza Farrow-Gillespie, the scholarship awards two deserving young women from Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet a $10,000 scholarship to pursue a future career in law. Liza

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