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(Dallas, TX) — Joy, excitement, and a love of reading filled the campus at Jesús Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard as students, families, and educators gathered to celebrate the unveiling of a brand-new book vending machine. The event was especially meaningful as many students chose to stay after school to participate—earning a book of their own […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tfcPjhnTqE Written by Emily Davis (Dallas, TX) — In Carla Renteria’s classroom at Personalized Learning Preparatory at J.W. Ray, art is more than a creative outlet; it is a way for students to connect with one another, learn new skills, and raise awareness about issues in the world around them. With support from a Heart

https://youtu.be/wdGddm9l-4E?si=BtWdjnzZwqBfIO7D (Dallas, TX) — Dallas ISD and the Dallas Education Foundation (DEF) unveiled the district’s first Career Exploration Mobile Lab—a mobile classroom designed to bring hands-on career discovery directly to middle school campuses across Dallas ISD. The lab is a cornerstone of Dallas ISD’s Career Connected Learning approach, building career awareness and readiness from elementary

https://youtu.be/j2p6HzSusHg (Dallas, TX) — In 2025, the Dallas Education Foundation (DEF) celebrated a year filled with powerful moments that reminded us why we show up for Dallas ISD students every day: education has the power to transform lives. From early learning investments and classroom innovation to career exploration and literacy milestones, DEF’s community of supporters

(Dallas, TX) — Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins is proud to support Dallas ISD as a Year-Round “Lifetime of Learning” sponsor, calling the Dallas Education Foundation (DEF) “a great investment” for charitable dollars. In a recent message to the community, Judge Jenkins shared why this work matters to him personally—both as a longtime supporter

October 6, 2025 (Dallas, TX) — The Dallas Education Foundation (DEF), in partnership with Walmart, kicked off a new community initiative designed to strengthen family engagement and wellness across the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). The program, called Walmart Soccer Sparks Saturdays, features a series of weekend events at six Dallas ISD elementary schools.

CTE Summer Learn & Earn Highlights This summer, Dallas ISD CTE Learn & Earn Camps wrapped up their second year—bigger and better than before! Building on the success of BizCamp, we expanded opportunities with VitalsCamp and TechCamp, giving students more ways to gain hands-on career experiences and real-world learning. Through the support of USAA, Dallas

A Classroom Transformed by Sensory Joy In a special education classroom at Leila P. Cowart Elementary, magic is happening. The kind of magic that comes when students with complex needs are seen, supported, and given space to grow. Katybeth Hagler is the core of it all. She has spent 13 years as a special education

The Dallas Education Foundation (DEF), in collaboration with The Rees-Jones Foundation, proudly announces the awarding of over $65,000 in Heart of Teaching grants to 17 exceptional Dallas ISD educators. These grants will fund a wide range of innovative projects aimed at uplifting and empowering students with special needs. In 2024, DEF awarded 16 Heart of

This summer, 70 Dallas ISD high school students stepped into hospitals, tech labs, and business incubators, not as visitors, but as future professionals. Through the Dallas ISD CTE Learn & Earn Summer Camps, presented in partnership by USAA and the Dallas Education Foundation, students had the chance to explore future careers, learn from professionals, obtain