As the nation's eleventh largest school district, Dallas Independent School District serves more than 164,500 students who come from homes where 58 different languages are spoken. Operating with a $1 billion dollar budget, DISD employs 19,234 employees including 10,500 teachers in 218 schools.
12 Oct 2001
District's Religious Community Task Force's Conference Offers Advice to Faith-based Organizations
DALLAS--WHAT: Sponsored by the DISD Religious Community Task Force, the Child of Hope Conference is designed to help faith-based organizations learn how they can work with public schools and make a difference in their community.
WHO: Members of the Religious Community Task Force and DISD staff will conduct sessions and workshops at the Child of Hope Conference. Also, the conference will feature Carl Youngberg with Concepts3 and longtime consultant for the Texas Education Agency.
WHY: To provide practical advice on how faith-based organizations can establish partnerships with Dallas public schools. These partnerships can be as simple as collecting school supplies or providing volunteers to be tutors and mentors.
WHEN: Scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, October 19
WHERE: Thomas J. Rusk Middle School, 2929 Inwood Road, Mapsco key 34Q
For more information or to register for the Child of Hope Conference, contact Rosemary Morice at (972) 925-3922.