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The 2016 Junior Achievement Annual Celebration recognized the tremendous work that happens between this national non-profit and the Dallas ISD. Junior Achievement in the 2015-16 school year provided financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship programs at 59 district schools.  In total the programs were offered to more than 21,000 Dallas ISD students. More than 2,000 corporate volunteers participated, and the in-kind services provided are valued at $643,110. According to Veena Armstrong, Volunteer and Partnership Services, Junior Achievement presentations impact students long beyond the days of service.  “The discussions spur further interaction between teachers and students after the JA volunteers have…

Dallas ISD’s annual Summer Dance Intensive will culminate on Saturday, June 25, with a recital showcasing the skills students have learned and refined during the two-week camp. Students focus on a particular style of dance: Ballet, Contemporary/Modern, Hip Hop, Jazz and Latin styles. The camp is called “ intensive” because it packs in nearly a year’s worth of instruction and practice into 12 days. Students apply to participate in the program and are chosen after auditions. The majority of camp was conducted at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. As an added but unofficial component…

The State Board of Education is seeking nominations for its Hero of Children Award. Each year the State Board of Education recognizes 15 people across the state for their outstanding volunteer work. If you know of a volunteer worthy of this honor, nominate them here. The Hero of Children Award recipients will be honored at the State Board of Education’s September 2016 meeting in Austin. July 1 is the deadline to nominate someone for the award.

The time spent in high school participating in her favorite club hugely influenced Krystal Esparza’s career choice. As a member of HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America), Esparza learned to apply what she learned in the classroom in real life situations. Today, this 2010 graduate of the School of Health Professions at the Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center works as an athletic trainer in sports medicine helping patients recover from orthopedic injuries. AlumNow, The Hub feature that profiles district alumni, recently checked in with Esparza for an update on what she’s been up to since graduating high school. What are…