Escrito por Emily Davis, Fundación Educativa de Dallas Dallas ISD, en colaboración con la Fundación Educativa de Dallas, recién celebró un logro de los jóvenes que participaron en el programa Call Me MISTER. Este programa nacional fue inaugurado en 2000 para hacer frente a la escasez de maestros hombres de color. Con orientación y apoyo, el programa guía a los jóvenes que ven un futuro en la educación. Los participantes del capítulo de Dallas ISD fueron reconocidos hace poco por su compromiso con ser la próxima generación de educadores, referentes, mentores y líderes durante una ceremonia de reconocimiento en que…
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Escrito por Emily Davis, Fundación Educativa de Dallas Los seis finalistas al Premio Maestro del Año para el ciclo escolar 2024–2025 recibieron recientemente $1000 para usar en su salón de clase. Gracias al apoyo de Gestión de Capital Humano (HCM), la Fundación Educativa de Dallas y Orangetheory Fitness/Maverick Fitness Holdings, los cheques fueron entregados durante visitas sorpresa antes de finalizar el ciclo escolar. “Nuestros maestros son el motor del éxito estudiantil”, dijo Robert Abel, director de HCM. “Nos sentimos orgullosos de asociarnos con la Fundación Educativa de Dallas y Orangetheory Fitness para celebrar el increíble trabajo que estos educadores realizan…
The AlumNow series showcases former students’ post-graduation successes. We recently caught up with Miguel Cazarez, who is now an attorney. Read about his educational journey at Dallas ISD and how his teachers impacted him to give back to his community. What high school did you graduate from and what year did you graduate? School For The Talented and Gifted Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center in 2010. What is your current occupation? I am a commercial litigation attorney at Witherite Law Group. What made your Dallas ISD education unique? The TAG program at L.V. Stockard Middle School gave me my start…
Written by Emily Davis, Dallas Education Foundation All six of the Teacher of the Year finalists for the 2024-2025 school year recently received $1,000 to be used in the classroom. Made possible by Human Capital Management, Dallas Education Foundation, and Orangetheory Fitness/Maverick Fitness Holdings, the checks were delivered during surprise visits before the end of the school year. “Our teachers are the heartbeat of student success,” said Robert Abel, chief of HCM. “We are proud to partner with DEF and Orangetheory Fitness to celebrate the incredible work these educators do every day.” The honorees are: Smriti Adhikary, Margaret B. Henderson…
Written by Emily Davis, Dallas Education Foundation Dallas ISD, in partnership with The Dallas Education Foundation, recently celebrated a milestone for the young men participating in the Call Me MisTER program. A national program, Call Me MisTER was launched in 2000 to address the shortage of male teachers of color. Through mentorship and support, the program helps guide young men who see their future in education. Participants of Dallas ISD’s chapter were recently honored for their commitment to becoming the next generation of educators, role models, mentors, and leaders through a jacketing ceremony. Throughout the night, the students heard from…
The AlumNow series showcases former students’ post-graduation successes. We recently caught up with Donnell Armstrong, who is now an assistant principal at W.T. White High School. Read about his educational journey at Dallas ISD and how his teachers impacted him to give back to his community. What high school did you graduate from and what year did you graduate? Franklin D. Roosevelt High School of Innovation in 2009. What is your current occupation? I am an assistant principal at W.T. White High School. What made your Dallas ISD education unique? It prepared me to successfully navigate through new experiences in…
Escrito por Julian Spearman, Departamento de Actividades Estudiantiles El programa de ajedrez del Dallas ISD es uno de los más populares del distrito, con aproximadamente 6000 estudiantes participantes en todos los niveles escolares en más de 200 escuelas. El Departamento de Actividades Estudiantiles organizó 10 torneos este año para responder al gran interés en el ajedrez. Michelle Read, coordinadora de actividades estudiantiles, comentó que la participación de estudiantes de kínder a segundo grado se ha duplicado desde que se añadió este nivel al programa del distrito el año pasado. “Esto es una señal clara del creciente interés en el ajedrez…
Dos estudiantes de Dallas ISD, de 1.3 millones de solicitantes, han recibido becas universitarias de parte de la National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Samuel H., de School of Science and Engineering at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center, y Cami S., de School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center, están entre los 2900 estudiantes del país que recibieron el premio este año. Recién graduados, Samuel estudiará física en la Universidad de Texas en Dallas, y Cami, ingeniería biomédica en Texas A&M University. “Este reconocimiento me dice que Cami demostró una disciplina y enfoque sobresalientes, cualidades que van…
En Wilmer-Hutchins Elementary School, los padres son valorados por el impacto que pueden tener como ejemplos a seguir. El guardia de seguridad Joseph Thomas, con su hijo a su lado, está mostrando a los padres y a las figuras paternas a estar más involucrados en la educación de sus hijos. Thomas conoce la importancia de tener presente una figura paterna, y es por ello que empezó un capítulo de la organización nacional All Pro Dad en la escuela. La meta es involucrar a más padres y fortalecer los lazos familiares. Inaugurado en 1997, el programa nacional se basa en un…
Written by Julian Spearman, Student Activities Department The Dallas ISD chess program is one of the most popular in Dallas ISD, with about 6,000 students participating in all grade levels across 200 campuses. The Student Activities Department hosted 10 competitive tournaments this year to accommodate the high interest in chess. Michelle Read, student activity coordinator, said participation has doubled for kindergarten through second grade students since its addition to Dallas ISD programs last year. “This is a clear sign of growing interest in chess amongst our youngest students,” she said. “It has been interesting to watch young chess players challenge…