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Nov 17, 2020

Edith O’Donnell, praised for belonging on ‘a Mount Rushmore’ of Dallas philanthropists, dies at 94

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Nov 18, 2020
Behind the Scenes of the Dallas 500 Cover Shoot
Nov 9, 2020
CASEL Announces 2020 Award Recipients for Excellence in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Research and Practice
Nov 2, 2020
DFW educators are working hard during the pandemic to teach children the social and emotional skills they need now and in the future.
Nov 2, 2020
Identifying and managing emotions helps kids create their best lives and a better world

Announcements

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The Michael Saldana Templin Memorial Fund

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Edith O’Donnell, praised for belonging...

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Nov 3, 2020

Parents’ Perspective: How The Fellowship Initiative Is Empowering Young Male Leaders of Color

For three years, Saturdays meant one thing for the Fucuals family: The Fellowship Initiative (TFI). A leadership program offered in partnership by JPMorgan Chase and Big Thought, TFI is designed to support young men of color with college aspirations...

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Nov 23, 2020
Moving Forward Together: How a Bachman Lake Nonprofit Is Uniting a Neighborhood
Nov 18, 2020
Big Thought is now in Spanish! | ¡Big Thought ahora está en español!
Nov 18, 2020
Truth vs. Perception: Representation Matters
Oct 15, 2020
Cara Mía Theatre celebrates 25 community-inspiring years in Dallas

UPCOMING EVENTS

ShySpeaks Civilized Drive-In Concert & Conversation
March 6 - March 67:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Gilley's 1135 S Lamar St
Dallas, 75215 United States

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Mar 6, 2021

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