For the second year in a row, the largest distributor of school supplies in Texas, TEXAS YES, hosted a school supply distribution event at several Dallas ISD campuses. This year, in partnership with prominent injury attorney and philanthropist Thomas J. Henry, Frederick Douglass Elementary School students and 29 additional schools received a “box of dreams.” Each box contained free school supplies and essentials for elementary students in kindergarten through fifth grade including notebooks, writing utensils, tissues, and coloring supplies.
“Today is a day to celebrate our students and show that it takes a village to raise a child. We’re grateful to partner with Texas Yes and help support our students have a very successful school year,” Sherqueena Jackson, Frederick Douglas Elementary School Principal said. “It’s just a testament to everyone in the community who believes in our students and who wants to see them succeed and help them be successful in life.”
To date, the “Box of Dreams” program has distributed more than half a million kits in an effort to provide kids with what they need throughout the school year and help combat rising inflation prices. TEXAS YES is non-profit organization built on the idea that by providing students with quality supplies and resources in the classroom they can help them achieve long term academic success.
“The program is a tremendous benefit to those families that might not be able to purchase supplies and students were so excited to receive their own supply box. We are grateful to TEXAS YES for their generous support. Community engagement and partnerships are key to the success of our students,” Tonya Mayberry Davis, Partnership And Volunteer Services coordinator said.
School supplies, clear backpacks, transportation funds, jackets, gift cards, uniforms, volunteers and student/teacher incentives are needed year-round. If you or your company are interested in supporting school needs, please contact partners@dallasisd.org. To donate to the TEXAS YES Project and learn more about the program, visit texasyesproject.org/box-of-dreams/.
Schools that received Box of Dreams kits:
- Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School
- José “Joe” MayElementary School
- Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa, M.D.Elementary School
- C.A. Tatum Jr. Elementary School
- John Neely Bryan Elementary School
- Jill Stone Elementary School at Vickery Meadow
- Julian T. Salidvar Elementary School
- David G. Burnet Elementary School
- Edward Titche Elementary School
- H.I. Holland Elementary School at Lisbon
- John F. Peeler Elementary School
- Otto M. Fridia Elementary School
- Frederick Douglass Elementary School
- Frank Guzick Elementary School
- Oran M. Roberts Elementary School
- Charles Rice Learning Center
- H.S. Thompson Elementary School
- Bayles Elementary School
- Eladio R. Martinez Learning Center
- C.F. Carr Elementary School
- Cedar Crest Elementary School
- George W. Truett Elementary School
- Gabe P. Allen Learning Center
- Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School
- Paul L. Dunbar Learning Center
- William Brown Miller Elementary School
- Nancy J. Cochran Elementary School
- Stevens Park Elementary School
- Ronald Erwin McNair Elementary School
- Daniel Webster Elementary School
