By Nicole Rosales Medical City Healthcare announced a grant of $50,000 from the HCA Healthcare Foundation to the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas to support Beyond the Game, an initiative that equips youth sports coaches, parents and staff with tools to address emotional regulation, anxiety and behavioral challenges in elementary-aged children. Beyond the Game delivers mental […]
Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson and the All Stars Project, Inc. have officially launched the fifth year of the Dallas Works summer youth employment program. Since Mayor Johnson started the initiative in 2020, Dallas Works has provided hundreds of young people with valuable summer internship opportunities. This summer marks the second year that Mayor Johnson […]
By Becky Mayad To prepare students for an ever-evolving workplace and demand for skilled IT professionals, the University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) is launching a new cybersecurity degree program for the 2026–27 academic year. Classes start August 24, and the last day to apply for the Fall semester is Aug. 10. Texas […]
Dallas ISD is launching a new Pre-Primer initiative for the 2026–2027 school year, creating a specialized bridge year for young learners who may benefit from additional support before entering first grade. Angie Gaylord, chief academic officer, said Dallas ISD is expanding creative choice by bringing a successful local private school model to public school families. […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports At Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at A. Maceo Smith, the Class of 2026, which is made of 54 “brothers,” achieved a 100 percent college acceptance rate, with $15.4 million in scholarships. The multimillion-dollar total marks the second-highest scholarship amount awarded, paving the way for graduates, including several first-generation students, […]
By Becky Mayad Just in time for 2026 FIFA World Cup, the African American Museum, Dallas, unveiled this week the internationally acclaimed Mandela: The Official Exhibition, on view now through November 1. Free and open to the public, the museum is in the heart of historic Fair Park at 3536 Grand Ave., Dallas 75210. Mandela: […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Preliminary results from the latest State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness show Dallas ISD students are making meaningful academic gains across grade levels and subjects. In addition to growth on grade-level assessments, Dallas ISD students scored at or above the state average in several STAAR End-of-Course categories. These results were […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports The Dallas ISD Class of 2026 closed out a historic year with a record-breaking scholarship total and strong college-going outcomes. This year’s graduates earned about $628.7 million in scholarship offers, the highest amount in district history. In addition, 99 percent of seniors applied to college, and 97 percent received at least […]
By Juliette Coulter SPARK! Dallas, the innovative educational nonprofit fostering creativity and empowering youth, presents SPARK! City, a first-of-its-kind public art exhibition that celebrates the unique neighborhoods of Dallas through the lens of local artists. From now through Sunday, August 30, SPARK! City will showcase the rich history, people, art and culture of these vibrant […]
By Elizabeth Lenart One year after launching its expanded East Dallas partnership, the Youth Support Center (YSC) is celebrating a year of life-changing impact for North Texas youth and young adults. Through a collaboration between Juliette Fowler Communities (JFC), R3 Student Outreach and East Dallas Christian Church, the center has served 335 youth in its […]