Lianny G. is most looking forward to learning to read and write better and to meeting her new teacher when classes start in Dallas ISD Tuesday, Aug. 12. The second grader will start her second year at Anne Frank Elementary School and recently visited one of the One Centers with her mother to make sure she is enrolled for the new school year. “She was at Anne Frank for two months last year, and I wanted to make sure she was registered and ready for the school year,” said Liliana Gaterol. While Lianny is also looking forward to making new…

While history doesn’t follow a set timeline, six students in Dallas ISD’s 18+ transition program are proving that hard work, planning, and dedication are the keys to success. “My future goal is to become an EMT,” Serenity H. said. “I never understood the role of an EMT until Project SEARCH gave me the opportunity to increase my skills by working on two ICU floors. Without it, and the people who believed and supported me, none of this would be possible.” Through the completion of Project SEARCH, a global program that assists students and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities…

Through storytelling, arts and crafts, games, and literature, students in the American Indian Education program deepened their understanding of their native background this summer at Cultural Camp. “Before attending this camp, I didn’t know much about my tribe,” said Vincent, a rising freshman at Emmett J. Conrad High School. “I just showed up to powwows and danced in my regalia. I learned more about my history because of this experience, and it made me love my tribe more. By learning about other tribes, I can also help those who don’t know about theirs.” During camp, students learned about the various…