According to The Winston School PTO Treasurer Stacey T. Quarles, “For every parent of school aged children, 2020 has been a year that requires ingenuity and innovation to meet the challenges of learning during lock-down and other pandemic protocols. Parents of students who learn differently are no strangers to challenge. Our family joined the Winston School in 2019 … [Read more...] about MySweetWish: The Winston School
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JUST IN: The Laura Bush Foundation For America’s Libraries Awards $500K For Tornado-Ravaged DISD School Libraries
There’s an old saying that “When it rains, it pours,” and in this case the pouring is funding for North Texas. In helping the Dallas ISD to rebuild from last year’s devastating tornado, The Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries has just awarded a $500,000 grant to help Thomas Jefferson High School, Francisco “Pancho” Medrano Middle School and Walnut Hill PK-8 to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Laura Bush Foundation For America’s Libraries Awards $500K For Tornado-Ravaged DISD School Libraries
Bank Of America’s Initiative To Support HBCUs And HSIs By Providing $1M For El Centro
Today is definitely a very good Friday despite all the hoo-ha about the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Downtown Dallas’ El Centro is all smiles thanks to $1M from Bank of America’s $25M, nationwide initiative “to create career pathways and job opportunities” for Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and community … [Read more...] about Bank Of America’s Initiative To Support HBCUs And HSIs By Providing $1M For El Centro
JUST IN: H100 Latina Giving Circle Celebrates First Year By Providing $125K for DFW Latinas
More good news emanating from a Texas Women’s Foundation fund. This time it’s from H100 Latina Giving Circle. Established just a year ago by Hispanic 100 Network, its purpose is to “further engage Latinas in philanthropy, and to expand resources for local organizations whose mission is to empower, educate and support Latinas in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.” According to H100 … [Read more...] about JUST IN: H100 Latina Giving Circle Celebrates First Year By Providing $125K for DFW Latinas
2020’s Friday The 13’s Have Served As Bookends For Nine Months Of Challenges
Friday the 13th gets a bad rap and 2020 is certainly not helping its image with two of the bad luck dates falling in March and November. Back on March 13th, North Texas started the early introduction of handwashing, masking and social distancing. In the following months, North Texans were hit with panic purchasing in grocery stores, closures of businesses, healthcare workers … [Read more...] about 2020’s Friday The 13’s Have Served As Bookends For Nine Months Of Challenges
Reimagined Veterans Day To Commemorate The 75th Anniversary Of The End Of World War II
As the baby boomer generation seeks refuge in smoothing away wrinkles and weighing Medicare health plans, the “greatest generation” that heroically took to the trenches of World War II and spawned the boomers is getting fewer and fewer. Instead of the vibrant young people who crossed seas to fight against evil, they are now relying on wheelchairs, caretakers and memories of … [Read more...] about Reimagined Veterans Day To Commemorate The 75th Anniversary Of The End Of World War II
Mary Kay Foundation’s Domestic Violence Shelter 100 Grants Include Four North Texas Organizations
With October being “Domestic Violence Awareness Month,” Dallas-based Mary Kay Foundation provided $1.1M in grants to 100 domestic violence shelters throughout the country. According to The Mary Kay Foundation Board of Directors President Mike Lunceford, “At Mary Kay, we believe in helping women improve their circumstances and live their best lives. One in four women will … [Read more...] about Mary Kay Foundation’s Domestic Violence Shelter 100 Grants Include Four North Texas Organizations
NorthPark’s Legendary Santa To Virtually Visit With Youngsters To Raise Funds For Children’s Health
Despite the pandemic and all the worries of the 2020 elections, there is one fella who exudes happiness for children and their parents. Yup, you guessed it. It's the elf known for his white beard, jolly laugh and red-and-white outfit highlighted with black belt and boots — Santa Claus. For 32 years NorthPark’s Santa has compared notes with area children and years later … [Read more...] about NorthPark’s Legendary Santa To Virtually Visit With Youngsters To Raise Funds For Children’s Health
As Experts/Officials Worry Of COVID-19’s Second Surge, There Are Some Bright Spots
As healthcare experts and county officials suggest that the second surge of COVID-19 approaches and folks start getting the jitters, there are some bright spots even so. Remember the spring initial invasion by the pandemic when jokes were made about hands growing scales from handwashing and the hoarding of sanitizers and toilet paper? We’ve gone way past that time and have … [Read more...] about As Experts/Officials Worry Of COVID-19’s Second Surge, There Are Some Bright Spots
Kirsten Brandt James Named Project Transformation’s New Executive Director
Since its inception in 1998, Project Transformation North Texas has only had four executive directors. With its latest Executive Director Lauren Richard assuming the new role of CEO of Camp Fire First Texas in Fort Worth, the search got underway for the fifth executive director to carry on its mission to “transform communities by engaging children, college-age young adults and … [Read more...] about Kirsten Brandt James Named Project Transformation’s New Executive Director
Last Chance To Sign Up For Celebrating Women’s Virtual Chat With Dr. Oz
If you haven’t already signed up for Wednesday’s Celebrating Women’s grand finale with a conversation between Dr. Oz and Baylor Scott And White own breast surgical oncologist Dr. Lucy Wallace, the seconds are ticking down. In preparation for the 11:30 a.m. virtual get-together, Event Chair Peggy Meyer and Underwriting Chair Jill Tananbaum had Dr. Oz send the following … [Read more...] about Last Chance To Sign Up For Celebrating Women’s Virtual Chat With Dr. Oz