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Questlove’s Hip Hop Brunch Benefits Two Dallas Organizations
Hip-hop fans have the chance to catch a master of the genre and benefit two local nonprofits next month.
Franklin Middle School Gets New Library
The 2019 tornado didn't strike Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy was impacted just the same.
Philanthropy
Center for BrainHealth Honors Leppert at Legacy Award Dinner
The Center for BrainHealth celebrated Tom Leppert at the 15th annual Legacy Award Dinner on Jan. 26 at the Dallas Country Club.
The Dallas Foundation Names 25 Nonprofit Recipients of Community Impact Grants
The Dallas Foundation recently announced the recipients of its Community Impact Fund grants, which represent a portion of the $80 million awarded during 2021.
Voices
Letter to the Editor
On behalf of the entire team at Big Thought, we want to say thank you to Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, who plans to leave Dallas ISD later this year.
Sponsored: Family Night at Six Flags
Join the Women’s Auxiliary to Children’s Medical Center Dallas and come enjoy an exclusive night out with the family and support a good cause!
Frontiers of Flight Names New CEO
Frontiers of Flight announced last week that it now has a new CEO piloting the museum -- Teresa Lenling.
Telling Your Stories
When you’re a community newspaper, you know your charge is to not only inform your readers but also to tell their stories.
Junior League of Dallas Joins City in Creating Juanita Craft Day
The Junior League of Dallas (JLD), Friends of Juanita Craft Civil Rights House, City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture and other community partners joined together on Feb. 9 to celebrate the contributions of Juanita Craft.
Nominate A Student Hero for the 2022 Student Heroes Award
The State Board of Education is accepting nominations for the 2022 student heroes award.
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Philanthropy
United to Learn Kicks Off Community Campus Days
Volunteers will start projects at a handful of Dallas ISD schools over multiple weekends -- and there's still plenty of time to join them.
Society
Cynthia Izaguirre To Be Honored At Dallas CASA’s Cherish the Children
Dallas CASA will honor WFAA anchor Cynthia Izaguirre with the 2022 Caroline Rose Hunt Cherish the Children award at the agency’s spring luncheon.
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Philanthropy
Looking Ahead
Chase Sanders, who had brain tumor surgery when he was 12, takes KidLinks’ mission of using music to help children personally.
In Case You Missed It
People Newspapers to Produce Newcomers Handbook
More than 20 companies relocated to Dallas-Fort Worth in 2021, and the influx of newcomers to the area shows little sign of abating anytime soon.
Society
S.M. Wright Foundation, Friends Celebrate 23 Years of Giving
Over nearly a quarter of a century, the S.M. Wright Foundation’s annual Christmas in the Park has helped thousands of families with gifts of food, clothing, toys, household items, and furniture.
Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Partners With 20 Dallas ISD Schools
One organization dedicated to bringing music instruction to young Dallasites has made it a mission to improve upon the music instruction at 20 Dallas ISD schools.
Vogel Alcove Launches Dallas’ First Sensory Lab for Homeless Pre-Schoolers
Dallas-based Vogel Alcove, which provides childcare and therapeutic services for homeless preschool children, unveiled the new Vogel Sensory Village.
Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance Preparing For Annual Homeless Count
It takes hundreds of volunteers to help take the annual count of people experiencing homelessness in the area, and the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance is recruiting volunteers for that effort.
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State Fair of Texas Spring Grant Cycle Applications Open
Applications for the State Fair of Texas’ spring 2022 grant cycle are available online.
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Laura Bush Releases Winter Reading List
Former First Lady Laura Bush released her winter reading list for young readers, full of books that highlight kindness, adventure, and the great outdoors.
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