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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

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