If you asked Dallas ISD elementary student Genesis T. how she rates the lemon-lime soda she learned to make at summer camp, she would say it’s a 10 out of 10. On Wednesdays, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Genesis’ day is packed with activities like making her own soda at Resource Center South, where she often visits with her older sister. “This is my first time at this summer camp, but I’ve been to this center multiple times to do sports, yoga, math, reading, and art. I really like it,” she said. As part of the summer camp, chef…
Author: Molly Schrader
En Seagoville, Texas, en un extenso terreno de 500 acres, niños de la ciudad encuentran una nueva aventura cada día en el STEM Environmental Education Center (centro de educación ambiental). Los campistas de Dallas ISD cambian el entorno urbano por el aire libre en el Summer Science Enrichment Program (programa de educación scientifica de verano) y aprenden sobre las ciencias acuáticas, la entomología, la astronomía, la ornitología y la geología mientras crean recuerdos y forman amistades entre sus descubrimientos científicos. “Mi parte favorita del campamento es que conocemos a gente nueva y nos divertimos durante el verano. Es una experiencia…
In Seagoville, Texas, on a sprawling 500-acre plot, a new adventure awaits students every day at the STEM Environmental Education Center. Trading urban surroundings with the great outdoors, Dallas ISD’s campers in the Summer Science Enrichment Program learn about aquatic science, entomology, astronomy, ornithology, and geology while making memories and friendships amid scientific discoveries. “My favorite part about camp is that we get to meet new people and have fun during the summer. It’s a different experience,” fourth-grade student, Summer N. said. When the fourth-grade students rotate through each EEC teacher’s area of expertise, they step into nature’s best classroom…
Al salir el sol, Adolfo C. emprende camino en su Dodge Ram hacia su primer trabajo en Excell Electric luego de haberse graduado hace unas semanas de Bryan Adams High School. Afirma que tiene la Dodge, su segundo vehículo, gracias a que tuvo la oportunidad de explorar sus talentos con la empresa como pasante. “La paga, a mi edad, era muy buena. Ahorré para comprar útiles e incluso pude comprar una camioneta”, dijo Adolfo. “Solo tengo 17 años, y el hecho de que tenga todo esto es increíble. Trabajo duro por lo que necesito. Adolfo se graduó con una especialización…
Driving in a Dodge Ram at the crack of dawn, Adolfo C. makes his way to his first job at Excell Electric after graduating just a few weeks ago from Bryan Adams High School. He credits owning the Dodge – his second car – to having the opportunity to explore his talents with the company as an intern. “The pay at my age was really good. I saved money to buy school supplies and even managed to buy a truck,” Adolfo said. “I’m only 17, and the fact that I have all this is incredible. I just work hard for…
Recientemente, la Fundación Educativa de Dallas (DEF, por sus siglas en inglés) reconoció a un grupo de maestros de educación especial por su dedicación a sus estudiantes. La fundación otorgó a 16 maestros subsidios Heart of Teaching 2024–2025 para financiar sus prácticas de enseñanza innovadoras y proyectos educativos impactantes. El financiamiento total supera los $61 500 y beneficiará a más de mil estudiantes de Dallas ISD en cada uno de los distritos de la Junta Escolar. Hydee López, maestra bilingüe de educación especial en Central Elementary School, lleva en su cargo tres años, y este es el primer año en…
Special education teachers were recently recognized by the Dallas Education Foundation for the dedication they have to their students. The foundation awarded 16 teachers with a 2024-2025 Heart of Teaching Grant to support innovative teaching practices and impactful educational projects. The total funding for all the projects awarded amounts to over $61,500 and will benefit more than 1,000 Dallas ISD students across all trustee districts. Hydee Lopez, a three-year bilingual special education teacher at Central Elementary School, is a first-time grant recipient. Her project, “We Heart Games!” will provide a vibrant and inclusive game room tailored for special education students…
When she arrived in the U.S. during her junior year of high school from Monterrey, Mexico, Avril L. had no idea she would one day secure a full ride to Tufts University through the QuestBridge program. Now, a 2024 graduate of W.H. Adamson High School, she’s preparing to major in cognitive and brain science, and double major in either film or music, embarking on a journey she once thought impossible. Avril describes her transition to high school as challenging and she remembers having difficulty making friends and understanding her teachers during class. “I was pretty anxious the whole time,” she…
Campbell C., futura estudiante de la Universidad de Texas en Austin, es una estrella de la natación de Woodrow Wilson High School cuyo objetivo es formar parte del equipo estadounidense en los Juegos Olímpicos del verano. “Ser estudiante en Woodrow me ha dado grandes oportunidades tanto en la piscina como fuera”, dijo. “Me ha dado una experiencia de natación que comprende diversión y estar con buenas personas, en lugar de ser pura presión todo el tiempo”. Campbell empezó a nadar cuando tenía ocho años. Hasta ahora, su vida se ha medido en distancia nadada, millas recorridas de camino a práctica…
Future UT Longhorn, Campbell C. is a Woodrow Wilson High School swimming legend, and now her sights are set on representing Team USA in a Summer Olympics. “Being a Woodrow student has given me immense opportunities both in the pool and outside the pool,” she said. “It’s given me a space in swimming that is all about fun and getting to be with great people, rather than it just being pressure all the time.” Campbell’s journey began when she was eight years old. Until now, her life is measured in laps swam, miles driven to practices, and hours spent in…