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At N.W. Harllee Early Childhood Center, learning doesn’t end with the final school bell—it comes alive in the evenings, thanks to the inspiring collaboration between PNC, the Dallas Education Foundation (DEF), and Harllee’s dedicated educators. Together, they’ve helped spark a powerful tradition: STEM Night, a highly anticipated monthly celebration of science, technology, engineering, art, and […]

The Dallas Education Foundation (DEF) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025–2026 Heart of Teaching Grant: Elevating Extracurricular Excellence. This year, 34 educators across Dallas ISD have been awarded grants totaling $75,000, directly impacting more than 2,500 students. Now in its third year, the DEF’s Heart of Teaching grant program supports innovative, educator-led

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

The Dallas Regional Chamber (DRC), in partnership with the Dallas Education Foundation (DEF), hosted DRC Literacy Day at HS Thompson Elementary School, a special event celebrating the power of collaboration in advancing early literacy for Dallas ISD students. DRC volunteers stepped into Kindergarten through second-grade classrooms as guest readers, engaging students with read-alouds that sparked

Written by Jenna Carpenter Dallas ISD is rolling out an innovative way to bring career training directly to students. Career and Technical Education recently launched a trailer, known as the Career Exploration Mobile Lab, which provides hands-on learning experiences, equipping students with practical skills and industry knowledge. “The inspiration was to bridge the gap between

Written by Aileen C., Dallas Education Foundation Social Media and Marketing Intern Dallas Education Foundation is partnering with Walmart, donating $25,000 to support Dallas ISD’s middle school athletics and the district’s Educator of the Year program.  This gift will directly benefit students at 29 middle schools across the school district, providing them with brand-new athletic

Written by Aileen C., Dallas Education Foundation Social Media and Marketing Intern The Dallas Stars Foundation made a profound contribution to the Dallas Education Foundation and Dallas ISD by supporting four book vending machines at Charles Rice Learning Center, Joseph J. Rhoads Learning Center, Thomas L. Marsalis Elementary STEAM Academy, and Adelle Turner Elementary School.

Written by Aileen C., Dallas Education Foundation Social Media and Marketing Intern Students at Gabe P. Allen New Tech Academy were greeted with blue and yellow decorations surrounding an unfamiliar blue box in the school hallway. Little did they know, a book vending machine would be the newest addition to their school. In partnership with

Written by Aileen C., Dallas Education Foundation Social Media and Marketing Intern Continuing its commitment to advance literacy across the district, Dallas Education Foundation is partnering with NEC Corporation of America.  Through this collaboration, seven book vending machines have recently been installed across Dallas ISD. These schools are: Cesar Chavez Elementary School Marcus Leadership Academy

Written by Aileen C., Dallas Education Foundation Social Media and Marketing Intern Transitioning John Quincy Adams Elementary School to its new campus didn’t just involve upgrading systems and procedures, it also meant a new addition to promote the school’s literacy goals. Thanks to the support of Atmos Energy and the Dallas Education Foundation, the school