Inside Dallas ISD

A book donation and rally at Rusk Middle School kicked off Dallas ISD’s Homeless Youth Awareness Month this week. Rusk cheerleaders welcomed students as they arrived at school on Tuesday, and a community donor stopped by to hand out books about homelessness, which students will be discussing in small groups throughout the week. Students with “thank you” signs greeted the donor in the school library. Throughout the month of November, librarians will hold readings and discussions about homelessness. Schools are encouraged to join in by wearing purple, the color of homelessness, every Friday. Last year, Dallas ISD counted 4,400 students…

Principal for a Day brought business and community leaders from the private sector into Dallas ISD schools on Wednesday, Oct. 27! About 200 volunteers accepted the opportunity to shadow Dallas ISD principals at 190 schools to gain an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the school district. Capital One Bank and the Dallas Regional Chamber again partnered with Dallas ISD for the annual event, which looks to form ongoing partnerships between individuals and businesses with Dallas ISD schools. Check out some photos from the great day in the above slideshow and on social media through the #PFAD21 hashtag.

The launch of the Dallas Education Foundation’s HeART of Teaching annual campaign–celebrating the talents of Dallas ISD art teachers while raising money to support district schools and students–surpassed its fundraising goal by 20 percent! The Dallas Education Foundation is the direct, nonprofit philanthropic partner of Dallas ISD, with a mission of inspiring community investment to accelerate student success. The HeART of Teaching is a tribute to the 10,000+ teachers in Dallas ISD and an opportunity to recognize the talents of Dallas ISD art educators, a majority of whom are working artists. “It was a great event and an absolute privilege…

Nancy Lieberman Charities selected two Dallas ISD campuses as recipients of the foundation’s Dream Court™ program. Teamed up with Toyota and the Dallas Police Department, Nancy Lieberman Charities this week unveiled the two Dream Courts, at Stevens Park Elementary School and Jesús Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard. The goal of the Dream Court program is to build multipurpose play spaces that provide children in economically disadvantaged communities a safe area to play basketball, participate in free basketball clinics, interact socially, and learn important lessons about teamwork and good sportsmanship. Nancy Lieberman—a basketball Hall of Famer, two-time Olympian, first-ever female BIG3 head…