News Briefs

The Dallas ISD Racial Equity Office announced the ALAANA Multicultural Reading Initiative. ALAANA is an acronym for African, Latinx, Asian, Arab and Native American, and the initiative’s intent is to capture the voices of humanity that are sometimes silenced in history books and in popular literature. One of the goals of the Racial Equity Office is to ensure all student voices are heard through a variety of mediums. The office believes it’s imperative to value students’ lived experiences and recognize the importance of their voices being expressed in art, literature and film. The first engagement of this initiative will be…

W. H. Adamson High School was the set for Telemundo 39’s 4, 4:30 and 5 p.m. newscasts on Thursday, Oct. 25, as part of the station’s Contigo Primero en Tu Comunidad (With You in the Community First) campaign. Newscast anchors, led by anchors Nancy Leal and Carlos Zapata, hosted three shows from the school’s auditorium. The hour-and-a-half broadcast featured Adamson’s automobile cluster, the track and basketball teams, the Collegiate Academy, cheerleaders, dancing team, cast members from the Dracula play, recent academic gains and much more.

Dallas ISD’s Psychological and Social Services produces a monthly newsletter to share ideas on how to approach aspects of a child’s education. The October 2018 edition makes the case for allowing children to make mistakes, and using mistakes as teaching moments to help them grow. To receive each month’s “The Mindful Moment” newsletter, email Kiki Yardeni at @ryardeni@dallasisd.org.

The Dallas ISD Racial Equity Office has partnered with the Project MALE Program to provide young men from Wilmer-Hutchins Elementary School, Mark Twain Elementary School and South Oak Cliff High School an opportunity to build character and leadership skills. Project MALE is a year-long program for young men. ​Project MALE leaders have designed 2-3 hour monthly sessions connected to program objectives delivered through five content areas: education, social, history/cultural, self-management, and healthy lifestyles.  Students also engage in field trips, career fairs, and a visit to a college. Students will also participate in financial literacy activities and at least one community service…