After the horror that faced the Santa Fe High School students and faculty last week, it’s time for some good news in the world of education. This afternoon the late Gov. Bill Clements provided the news. With his daughter Nancy Seay and granddaughters Margaret Napier and Clements Foundation President Pauline Neuhoff present in an SRO assembly at the Highland Park Independent … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Clements Foundation Gifts Highland Park Education Fund With $10M For The Benefit Of Teachers’ Longterm Needs
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Cristo Rey Dallas’ 2018 Grow The Grove Plans Announced Celebrating Mayor Mike Rawlings
The Cain sisters (Nancy Cain Marcus and Nelda Cain Pickens) must be akin to Tom Sawyer. When they undertake a project, they make it so much fun that others just naturally want to join in the effort. And their most recent undertaking — 3rd Annual Grow the Grove — has drawn quite a crew to raise funds for Cristo Rey Dallas.Joining the sisters are Honorary Co-Chairs Patty … [Read more...] about Cristo Rey Dallas’ 2018 Grow The Grove Plans Announced Celebrating Mayor Mike Rawlings
Cristo Rey Dallas Presented Hilda Galvan With “Ignite Award” And Student Emmanuel Moreno With A Surprise At Inaugural CEO Breakfast
It was rise and shine for Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep's launch of CEO Breakfast and the presentation of the "Ignite Award" on Thursday, February 22, at The Petroleum Club. Despite the early hour, it was an outstanding turnout of area business leaders to see Hilda Galvan receive the award plus Cristo Rey Dallas honor student Emmanuel Moreno get a surprise. Here's a report … [Read more...] about Cristo Rey Dallas Presented Hilda Galvan With “Ignite Award” And Student Emmanuel Moreno With A Surprise At Inaugural CEO Breakfast
The Dallas Zoo’s Residents And Staffers Are All Set For Next Week’s “Wild Adventures Spring Break Camps”
Spring break is just around the corner. For the kids it’s freedom from classrooms and desks. For parents, it’s what to do with the youngsters. Some families will hit the slopes, but loads of others will be doing stay-cations because responsibilities (i.e. jobs) won’t let the parents get away.Not to worry. The Dallas Zoo has set up “Wild Adventures Spring Break Camps” from … [Read more...] about The Dallas Zoo’s Residents And Staffers Are All Set For Next Week’s “Wild Adventures Spring Break Camps”
JUST IN: Trinity River Mission Leadership Changes Announced With CEO Dolores Sosa Green Stepping Down To Focus On Family
Trinity River Mission (TRM) was legally launched in 1988. But that's not when it really started.According to Diana Marquis, who joined TRM late last year as Chief Development Officer, "Trinity River Mission was started by one woman, Donna Graham, in the mid-60’s to minister to the Native Americans who had relocated to West Dallas. About ten years later, in the mid-70’s … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Trinity River Mission Leadership Changes Announced With CEO Dolores Sosa Green Stepping Down To Focus On Family
Leslie Ann Crozier Ramps Up Her Mission To Raise Funds And Awareness For Greater Alzheimer’s Research With Stellar Experts And Fundraiser
If the Dallas Cowboys' Jerry Jones is serious about winning a Super Bowl, he needs to recruit Leslie Ann Crozier, founder of the It's Their Time foundation. The only problem is that Leslie Ann’s red zone-to-end-zone drill is already committed to a bigger game.That focus was clearly obvious at the Dallas Country Club on Tuesday, January 23, for the kickoff of an upcoming … [Read more...] about Leslie Ann Crozier Ramps Up Her Mission To Raise Funds And Awareness For Greater Alzheimer’s Research With Stellar Experts And Fundraiser
MySweetWishList: Readers 2 Leaders
According to Readers 2 Leaders Executive Director Norma Nelson,“My holiday wish is for all third graders in Dallas County to receive the early literacy skills they need to succeed! I’d like to introduce you to three Readers 2 Leaders students: Catalina, Fernanda and Alaina go to different schools, but they have something in common: they all dream of helping others in the … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Readers 2 Leaders
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 18th Annual Mission Ole
Despite the ghoulish faces and the chill in the air, the Trinity River Mission’s 18th Annual Mission Ole at Chicken Scratch and The Foundry was festive, fun and fundraising on Saturday, October 28. With the fire pit blazing and portable heater blowing, the cold factor was nihil. But at times it was hard to know just who was behind the painted faces. Why the face painters were … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 18th Annual Mission Ole
Cristo Rey Dallas College Preparatory Ribbon Cuts Academic Center And Undertakes Campaign For 37,000-Square-Foot Innovation Center
Cristo Rey Dallas College Preparatory is on the march to build and grow its campus in southeast Dallas. On Friday, September 15, more than 300 area notables gathered bright and early for the ribbon cutting of the brand new 32,000-square-foot Academic Center that was brought in under budget. Before the scissors snipped the ribbon, it was revealed that the campaign for the … [Read more...] about Cristo Rey Dallas College Preparatory Ribbon Cuts Academic Center And Undertakes Campaign For 37,000-Square-Foot Innovation Center
‘Draft Day’ Celebrates Cristo Rey-North Texas Business Work Study Partnership
Bishop Edward J. Burns of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas gave the invocation. Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings served as emcee for a while. Mike's son, Gunnar Rawlings, executive director of the Cristo Rey Corporate Work Study Program, also helped out. Sports personality Michael "Grubes" Gruber and Erin Hartigan, Fox Sports Southwest host, provided commentary. Even Rachel … [Read more...] about ‘Draft Day’ Celebrates Cristo Rey-North Texas Business Work Study Partnership
MySweetCharity Opportunity: One Childhood One Chance Luncheon
According to Merry Munson Wyatt, Kathryn Munson Beach and Meg Munson McGonigle,As sisters, we are excited to co-chair the Friday, November 17th “One Childhood One Chance Luncheon,” which brings Dallas an impressive opportunity to join Educational First Steps (EFS) in launching at-risk young lives into promising futures.This is the fifth year of this … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: One Childhood One Chance Luncheon