According to Resource Center’s Youth First program volunteer Elise Matthews, “I started volunteering with Youth First about four years ago when I was early in the process of coming out. It took me almost 30 years to come to terms with my queerness because I grew up in a very conservative area where there wasn’t any kind of queer representation. I spent years hating myself … [Read more...] about MySweetSchoolDaze: Resource Center Youth First’s Back-To-School
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MySweetSchoolDaze: 30th Annual Rainbow Days’ Back-To-School Celebration
According to Rainbow Days Development Director Justin Eatherly, “Just one year after the pandemic forced school districts to close campuses, delay the start of the new school year and shift to remote learning, students are now preparing to return to the classroom. However, children’s experiences during the pandemic and their needs upon returning to school — academically … [Read more...] about MySweetSchoolDaze: 30th Annual Rainbow Days’ Back-To-School Celebration
MySweetSchoolDaze: Kroger’s Backpack Boosters
According to Kroger Dallas Division Corporate Affairs Manager April Martin, "Kroger Dallas division is hosting our annual Backpack Boosters school supply drive, which benefits underserved students in independent school districts in DFW, East Texas and Northwest Louisiana. “Now through Thursday, July 29, Kroger customers will have the opportunity to purchase a '$8.99 … [Read more...] about MySweetSchoolDaze: Kroger’s Backpack Boosters
MySweetSchoolDaze: For Oak Cliff’s Back-To-School Festival
According to For Oak Cliff Development Associate Cimajie Best, “For Oak Cliff is proud to announce our 7th annual Back To School Festival on Saturday, August 14. “In 2014, Taylor Toynes began teaching at Bushman Elementary in his neighborhood of South Oak Cliff. While in the classroom, Taylor saw that a majority of his students did not have school supplies, an issue … [Read more...] about MySweetSchoolDaze: For Oak Cliff’s Back-To-School Festival
MySweetSchoolDaze: Wilkinson Center’s Carlin Morris Back-To-School Drive
According to Wilkinson Center Engagement Manager Laura Ingrim, "For the past 35 years, the Carlin Morris Back-to-School Drive through Wilkinson Center has provided shoes and school supplies to thousands of families in Dallas County. "This year, Wilkinson Center will provide shoe vouchers from Shoe Carnival for 600 children and backpacks full of school supplies for … [Read more...] about MySweetSchoolDaze: Wilkinson Center’s Carlin Morris Back-To-School Drive
MySweetSchool Daze – United To Learn’s Learning Launch Back To School Bash
According to United To Learn’s Learning Launch Fiesta 2021 Co-Chair Lindsay Billingsley, "Well, Dallas, you did it! You finished this school year like no other in history! Despite recent news focusing on test scores and data, I want to take a moment to give our educators a round of applause. I am so proud of the administrators, teachers, and students across the city who rose … [Read more...] about MySweetSchool Daze – United To Learn’s Learning Launch Back To School Bash
MySweetSchoolDaze Series Is Launched For Back-To-School Drives
Reports have been bleak about the progress of education among students during the past year. Despite teachers’ best efforts to hold virtual classrooms, they still needed to be in classrooms with their students. That is why the coming fall school season is vital for teachers to have all the resources possible to bring their students back into classrooms. Unfortunately, all … [Read more...] about MySweetSchoolDaze Series Is Launched For Back-To-School Drives