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Written by Aileen C., Dallas Education Foundation Social Media and Marketing Intern The Dallas Stars Foundation made a profound contribution to the Dallas Education Foundation and Dallas ISD by supporting four book vending machines at Charles Rice Learning Center, Joseph J. Rhoads Learning Center, Thomas L. Marsalis Elementary STEAM Academy, and Adelle Turner Elementary School.   Having access to free books written in students’ native language helps to foster a love of books because students can see themselves in the characters and imagine what it would be like to be in their shoes.The vending machines not only encourage a love for…

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Escrito por Aileen C., pasante de redes sociales y mercadotecnia de la Fundación Educativa de Dallas Al llegar a la escuela, los estudiantes de Gabe P. Allen New Tech Academy vieron unas decoraciones azules y amarillas que rodeaban una misteriosa caja azul en el pasillo. Lo que no sabían era que la caja, una máquina expendedora de libros, sería la más reciente incorporación a su escuela. Gracias a una colaboración con el Consejo Estatal de Asuntos Gubernamentales (SGAC, por sus siglas en inglés) y Superior Text, la Fundación Educativa de Dallas pudo donar la máquina a la escuela. Jamie Contreras,…

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Escrito por Aileen C., pasante de redes sociales y mercadotecnia de la Fundación Educativa de Dallas El cambio de John Quincy Adams Elementary School a su nuevo plantel no solo significó nuevos sistemas y procedimientos, sino también una nueva incorporación para promover la alfabetización de los estudiantes. Gracias al apoyo de Atmos Energy y la Fundación Educativa de Dallas, la escuela inauguró una nueva máquina expendedora de libros, la cual se ubica justo saliendo de la biblioteca. La ceremonia del corte de listón se vio llena de emoción y de la anticipación de los estudiantes que fungieron como representantes de…

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Written by Aileen C., Dallas Education Foundation Social Media and Marketing Intern Students at Gabe P. Allen New Tech Academy were greeted with blue and yellow decorations surrounding an unfamiliar blue box in the school hallway.  Little did they know, a book vending machine would be the newest addition to their school. In partnership with the State Government Affairs Council and Superior Text, Dallas Education Foundation donated a vending machine to Gabe P. Allen New Tech Academy.  Jamie Contreras, the principal at Gabe P. Allen, hopes the book vending machine will symbolize the school’s commitment to fostering a love of…

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Escrito por Aileen C., pasante de redes sociales y mercadotecnia de la Fundación Educativa de Dallas La Fundación Educativa de Dallas se ha asociado con NEC Corporation of America con el fin de continuar su compromiso con el avance de la alfabetización en el distrito. Gracias a esta colaboración, siete máquinas expendedoras de libros fueron recientemente instaladas en diferentes escuelas de Dallas ISD. Las escuelas beneficiarias son: César Chávez Elementary School Marcus Leadership Academy Oran M. Roberts Elementary School Cedar Crest Elementary School Jill Stone Elementary School at Vickery Meadow T.G. Terry Elementary School J.P. Starks Math, Science and Technology…

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Written by Aileen C., Dallas Education Foundation Social Media and Marketing Intern Continuing its commitment to advance literacy across the district, Dallas Education Foundation is partnering with NEC Corporation of America.  Through this collaboration, seven book vending machines have recently been installed across Dallas ISD. These schools are: Cesar Chavez Elementary School Marcus Leadership Academy Oran M. Roberts Elementary School Cedar Crest Elementary School Jill Stone Elementary School at Vickery Meadow T.G. Terry Elementary School J.P. Starks Math, Science and Technology Vanguard Designed to motivate students, reward their hard work, and build foundational literacy skills, these machines provide an opportunity…

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Enviado por Michelle Read, Actividades Estudiantiles Preparar a los estudiantes para relatar historias sobre sus comunidades escolares en anuarios y periódicos fue el objetivo del reciente taller de publicaciones, organizado en Skyline High School por el Departamento de Actividades Estudiantiles de Dallas ISD. El taller contó con la participación de 252 jóvenes aspirantes a periodistas y buscaba prepararlos para elaborar publicaciones duraderas que captaran la esencia de sus escuelas. Los estudiantes obtuvieron nuevas perspectivas, conocimientos y habilidades y se prepararon para llevar sus ideas de vuelta a sus escuelas. Estos jóvenes, como Anavay B., editora de anuario próxima a graduarse…

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Written by Aileen C., Dallas Education Foundation Social Media and Marketing Intern Transitioning John Quincy Adams Elementary School to its new campus didn’t just involve upgrading systems and procedures, it also meant a new addition to promote the school’s literacy goals.  Thanks to the support of Atmos Energy and the Dallas Education Foundation, the school proudly introduced a brand-new book vending machine, greeting students just outside the library doors. The day of the ribbon-cutting ceremony was filled with excitement and anticipation from the group of students serving as the school’s representatives. After a tour of the new campus led by…

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Submitted by Michelle Read, Student Activities  Empowering student voices to tell stories of school communities through campus yearbooks and newspapers was the focus of the recent fall publications workshop, hosted by Dallas ISD Student Activities Department at Skyline High School.  The workshop, which included 252 young journalists, aimed to prepare students to create enduring publications that capture the essence of their schools. Students gained new perspectives, knowledge, and skills and were ready to bring their creative ideas back to their schools.   Young journalists like Anavay B., yearbook editor and senior at Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Jr. Early College High School…

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Los estudiantes de Dallas ISD están listos para representar al distrito en un escenario nacional durante el 98º Desfile Anual del Día de Acción de Gracias de Macy’s en la ciudad de Nueva York. Estos talentosos estudiantes mostrarán sus habilidades a millones de espectadores para celebrar una de las tradiciones navideñas más icónicas del país. El 98º Desfile Anual del Día de Acción de Gracias de Macy’s se transmitirá a las 8:30 a.m. el jueves 28 de noviembre y puede verse en NBC y Peacock. Seagoville High School Ti’mya P. W.E. Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy NaRyah M. Sunset High School…

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