Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national holiday resulting in libraries, brick-and-mortar banks and national, state and local government offices being closed in honor of the civil rights leader who was assassinated 52 years ago. Despite the weather guessers reporting that the weather should be ideal, COVID-19 restrictions have forced the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King … [Read more...] about Virtual North Texas Activities To Celebrate 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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2021 Virtual Destiny Award Luncheon To Feature Pulitzer Prize-Winning Isabel Wilkerson
Between 1916 and 1970 a movement took place in which six million African Americans abandoned the largely rural areas of the Southern United States for the urban Northeast, Midwest and West. Historically known as the Great Migration, it was the result of the post-Civil War and Reconstruction era in which “the segregationist policies known as ‘Jim Crow’ soon became the law of the … [Read more...] about 2021 Virtual Destiny Award Luncheon To Feature Pulitzer Prize-Winning Isabel Wilkerson
JUST IN: City Of Dallas Executive Officer Michael A. Mendoza Named Cristo Rey Dallas’ New President
It was just about a year ago in February that Kelby Woodard announced that he had accepted the position of headmaster of St. Thomas Academy in Minnesota. For Kelby it was returning to familiar grounds, having been a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2011-2014. What brought him to Dallas had been the establishing of Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep in 2014. It … [Read more...] about JUST IN: City Of Dallas Executive Officer Michael A. Mendoza Named Cristo Rey Dallas’ New President
A Passing: Rory Meyers
There was a presence about Rory Meyers that just seemed to make her glow. Some might claim that it was her beautiful white hair pulled back in a ponytail; some might say it was that smile that welcomed all; others might say it was an aura that came from a life of helping and giving. Born Rose-Marie Mangeri in the Bronx 79 years ago, Rory wasn’t one to seek fame and power. … [Read more...] about A Passing: Rory Meyers
NCJW Greater Dallas’ 108th Birthday Luncheon With Former CIA’s Tracy “Malibu Barbie” Walder Transitions To A Virtual Experience
To all the world Tracy Walder looks like the All-American girl, and she is… to a degree. Sure, the California blonde was a sorority gal (Delta Gamma to be specific) and was studying at the University of Southern California. But her predictable life course changed when she attended a job fair where she met a CIA recruiter. After graduating from USC with a degree in history, she … [Read more...] about NCJW Greater Dallas’ 108th Birthday Luncheon With Former CIA’s Tracy “Malibu Barbie” Walder Transitions To A Virtual Experience
The Passings Of 2020 North Texas Inspirations
It goes without saying that 2020 established a sorrowful record of deaths since COVID-19 invaded our lives. Within that brief time, coronavirus has become the third leading cause of death in the U.S., with more than 343,000 victims and 27,000+ in Texas to date. The daily tallies have almost numbed the mind to the magnitude of the losses. In addition to the pandemic’s … [Read more...] about The Passings Of 2020 North Texas Inspirations
MySweetWishList: The DEC Network
According to The DEC Network Board Member Tracey Altman, “My wish is for donations to The Catalyst Fund, an investment in the entrepreneurial community that gives directly to entrepreneurs. “Close your eyes. Think about taking all the money in your savings out and placing it on a bet. Now imagine the bet is on you. Imagine your idea is exactly what consumers or businesses … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: The DEC Network
JUST IN: Communities In Schools Dallas Region Receives A $500,000 Grant From W.W. Caruth Jr. Fund
Since Santa has been so busy preparing for the big Christmas deliveries, he had W.W. Caruth Jr. Fund at Communities Foundation of Texas deliver an early surprise for Communities in Schools Dallas Region. It needed no hoity-toity gift wrap. The $500,000 grant is splendiferously beautiful all in itself. The grant will be used to “to fund CISDR’s program services for the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Communities In Schools Dallas Region Receives A $500,000 Grant From W.W. Caruth Jr. Fund
MySweetWishList: Folds Of Honor North Texas
According to Folds Of Honor North Texas Board of Directors Chairman Mike Beltz, “The Folds of Honor North Texas proudly provided 118 scholarships totaling $590,000 in our North Texas Community in 2019. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of all of our annual chapter fundraising events this year including several third party fundraising events that we … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Folds Of Honor North Texas
MySweetWish: Dallas Symphony Orchestra
According to Dallas Symphony Orchestra Executive Board Member Quincy Roberts “The Dallas Symphony Orchestra is changing lives throughout our city, particularly in Southern Dallas where I grew up. Countless studies have shown the relationship between music education and academic achievement. Students who study music are more likely to find school engaging, attend college and … [Read more...] about MySweetWish: Dallas Symphony Orchestra
MySweetWishList: Communities In School Dallas Region
According to Communities In School Dallas Region Board Member G. Brint Ryan, “Join me in spreading joy and fulfilling needs this holiday season by ‘adopting’ a Dallas-area student. “Communities In Schools of the Dallas Region (CISDR) provides academic assistance, basic needs, and mental health support to students on high-need public school campuses across five counties in … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Communities In School Dallas Region