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The Dallas Education Foundation, with support from The Addy Foundation, launched this year’s Ready for Success Initiative with professional development for educators at Dallas ISD Career Institutes. Ready for Success prepares students for career entry through mindset training, milestone tracking, and hands-on workforce workshops. The initiative helps transform how seniors approach the transition from the […]

The Dallas Education Foundation recently celebrated the 2026–2027 Heart of Teaching Grant recipients during a special ceremony honoring the creativity, passion, and commitment of Dallas ISD educators. Thirty innovative classroom grants were awarded to educators representing every Dallas ISD trustee district. The funded projects will bring new learning opportunities directly to students through robotics, filmmaking,

For students across South Dallas and Fair Park, summer became a season of learning, exploration, and connection through the RCS Free Summer Enrichment Program. Created to address the community’s need for accessible summer education, the program provides Dallas ISD students with high-quality academic and enrichment opportunities in a safe, trusted environment—all at no cost to

For Dallas ISD students participating in the 2026 Learn and Earn Summer Camps, summer is a time to discover new interests, develop professional skills and take meaningful steps toward future careers. Sponsored by USAA with support from the Dallas Education Foundation, the Learn and Earn initiative gives students hands-on experience in high-demand career fields while

This summer, hundreds of Dallas ISD students spent their break exploring, experimenting, and discovering that science has no language barrier. Through the Science Discovery Camp (SDC) and Spanish Immersion Camp (SIC), emergent bilingual students participated in engaging, hands-on learning experiences designed to strengthen both scientific understanding and language development—all at no cost to participating families.

The Dallas Education Foundation recently joined scholarship recipients, alumni, donors, and supporters at the offices of Farrow-Gillespie Heath Wilmoth LLP for the annual Liza Farrow-Gillespie Intrepid Young Woman Scholarship Reception, an evening dedicated to celebrating achievement, community, and the transformative power of education. The reception honored two remarkable members of the Liza Scholars family as

A love of reading is growing stronger than ever at Felix G. Botello Personalized Learning Elementary School, thanks to the unveiling of a new book vending machine made possible by support from NEC and the Dallas Education Foundation. The celebration brought together students, educators, community partners, and supporters for a joyful event centered on literacy,

The Dallas Mavericks, Dallas ISD, and the Dallas Education Foundation teamed up this summer to help students stay engaged in learning and build strong literacy skills during the months away from the classroom. Through the Mavericks’ Slam Dunk Into Summer Learning initiative, thousands of Dallas ISD elementary students received books and educational resources designed to

The Dallas Education Foundation (DEF), in partnership with Microsoft and the Next Step Initiative, once again brought Dallas ISD students to Microsoft’s campus for an inspiring day of hands-on learning, career exploration, and future-focused experiences during the 2026 Microsoft Student Day. The event welcomed Dallas ISD middle school students from across the district for a

The Dallas Education Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026–2027 Heart of Teaching Grants, awarding 30 innovative classroom grants to educators across Dallas ISD. This year’s program marked a historic milestone for the Heart of Teaching initiative, receiving a record number of applications from educators throughout the district. Selected projects represent every