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Learn About The Gray Matter Frontier At UT Southwestern Medical Center’s 2019 Carolyn P. Horchow Women’s Health Symposium

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Forget the universe and the deep blue seas. The real unknown world is right on top of you. It’s the brain. Thanks to 2019 Co-chairs Peggy Dear and Betty Regard, UT Southwestern Medical Center’s 2019 Carolyn P. Horchow Women’s Health Symposium will present “Exploring the Ultimate Frontier: Inspired Insights Into The Brain” on Thursday, March 21.Taking place at T. Boone … [Read more...] about Learn About The Gray Matter Frontier At UT Southwestern Medical Center’s 2019 Carolyn P. Horchow Women’s Health Symposium

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings Stars At ‘Grow The Grove’ Fundraiser For Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep School

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There was a full house at Sixty Five Hundred on Saturday, November 17, when guests turned out to celebrate the Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep school and one of its biggest champions, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings. The fundraiser, called "Grow The Grove: The Cocktail Party," was an homage not only to the Catholic school in the Pleasant Grove area of southeast Dallas, but to … [Read more...] about Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings Stars At ‘Grow The Grove’ Fundraiser For Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep School

Grow The Grove: The Cocktail Party Guests Ranged From Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings to Cristo Rey Dallas Senior Ryan Olson

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To get the momentum rolling for the Saturday night fundraiser, Cristo Rey Dallas' "Grow the Grove" sponsors got together in the great room of Joyce and Larry Lacerte's home on Wednesday, November 14. Guests included everyone from Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, new Cristo Rey Development Director Abby Hoak-Morton to Cristo Rey Dallas senior Ryan Olson. Here's a report from the … [Read more...] about Grow The Grove: The Cocktail Party Guests Ranged From Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings to Cristo Rey Dallas Senior Ryan Olson

A Simple Thank You To: Just Say YES

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From Garland ISD’s Lakeview Centennial High School Principal Maresa Bailey,“On behalf of our students, staff and parents at Lakeview Centennial High School in Garland ISD, I am honored to give ‘A Simple Thank You’ to Just Say YES – Youth Equipped to Succeed. Just Say YES has served as a trusted partner for the last nine years, making them of the one of the … [Read more...] about A Simple Thank You To: Just Say YES

MySweetWishList: Cristo Rey Dallas

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According to Cristo Rey Dallas Director of Development Abby Hoak-Morton,“Partner with a Cristo Rey Dallas student.“Do you remember your first job? Lifeguarding at the neighborhood pool? Slinging burgers at a fast food joint? Babysitting every weekend?“And what about your motivation for earning those early paychecks? Date night? Car insurance? Or just the freedom of … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Cristo Rey Dallas

Wesley-Rankin Community Center Served Up “A Taste Of West Dallas” For A Sold-Out Crowd

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Jus before the work week got underway, the cars were headed toward 3015 at Trinity Groves on Sunday, October 21, for "A Taste of West Dallas." With Chef Sharon Van Meter at the helm, the fundraiser for West Dallas' Wesley- Rankin Community Center had already scored a home run with its sold-out status. Here's a report from the field:It was a sold out crowd at World Master … [Read more...] about Wesley-Rankin Community Center Served Up “A Taste Of West Dallas” For A Sold-Out Crowd

Groundbreaking Of Dallas’ Newest Public Library Was A Highlight Of A Neighborhood Festival

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On a plot of land between Park Lane and Ridgecrest just a walk away from the five corners come-together in North Dallas, the usual traffic jam was a three-ring circus tonight. In addition to the parade of vehicles heading across "The Pond (i.e. Central Expressway)" to NorthPark, there was a surge of folks walking to an empty lot just east of The Pond. Only the day before, the … [Read more...] about Groundbreaking Of Dallas’ Newest Public Library Was A Highlight Of A Neighborhood Festival

Greg Boyle’s Cultivating Kinship Message Set The Wheels Rolling For The Changing The Odds Conference

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Annually the Momentous Institute holds the Changing The Odds conference for more than a thousand mental health and education professionals from around the country to learn about advances from some of the world's top experts regarding social emotion health. The night before this year's two-day conference, the Institute held a dinner on Wednesday, September 26, at the Omni Dallas … [Read more...] about Greg Boyle’s Cultivating Kinship Message Set The Wheels Rolling For The Changing The Odds Conference

North Texas Giving Day Booster: Just Say Yes

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My alarm goes off at 5:50 a.m. I get dressed for school, wake up my siblings, make breakfast and then ask my older sister to drive me to school.I attend Lakeview Centennial HS, the only high school in Garland ISD that is a College & Career Magnet. The students are friendly; however, there are days when fights happen and some kids often misbehave. What makes Lakeview … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Just Say Yes

JUST IN: Paul Quinn College’s Dr. Michael Sorrell Named The Family Place’s 2018 Texas Trailblazer

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The Family Place's 2018 Texas Trailblazer Co-Chairs Sunie Solomon and Amy Turner are celebrating more than the Fourth of July this week. They've just revealed the 2018 Texas Trailblazer.Here are some hints:The 2018 Trailblazer is a guy. He's already been named to Fortune Magazine's list of the World's 50 Greatest Leaders. In college, he was "two-time captain … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Paul Quinn College’s Dr. Michael Sorrell Named The Family Place’s 2018 Texas Trailblazer