About US
COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIP
The Dallas Education Foundation is inspired every day by the creativity and innovation we see in our Dallas ISD classrooms. We believe our city and our communities are strengthened by each student who graduates ready to lead a successful life.
As the non-profit, philanthropic partner of Dallas ISD, we align with the District’s strategic initiatives and partner with our city’s business leaders, residents and philanthropic community to raise funds for programs that enrich the lives of our students.
OUR MISSION / OUR VISION
ABOUT DALLAS ISD
Dallas ISD is over 150,000 students in pre-kindergarten through the 12th grade, in 220+ schools across 384 square miles in the cities of Dallas, Cockrell Hill, Seagoville, Addison, Wilmer and parts of Carrollton, Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Farmers Branch, Garland, Grand Prairie, Highland Park, Hutchins, Lancaster and Mesquite. The District is the second-largest public-school district in the state, and the 16th-largest district in the nation.
With 86% of its students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Dallas ISD has infinite needs in and beyond the classroom. Despite these challenges, the District has made significant gains over the last six years and is considered one of the fastest improving public school districts in the nation by the Council of Great City Schools.
Foundation Leadership
Board of Directors
Chris Bhatti
Assistant Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations
University of Texas, Dallas
Robert A. Estrada
Senior Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer
Estrada Hinojosa & Co
Theresa Flores
Senior Manager, Public Affairs
Mary Kay Inc.
Dr. Michael Hinojosa
Superintendent of Schools
Dallas Independent School District
James Keyes
Chairman
Wild Oats Marketing LLC
Manoj Kutty
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Greenlight Credentials
Leonor Marquez
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic Network
Lynn McBee
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Young Women’s Prep Network
Martina McIsaac
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Hilti North America
Regina Montoya
Chairperson
Regina T. Montoya, PLLC
Drexell Owusu
Chief Impact Officer
The Dallas Foundation
Eric Reeves
Managing Director
High STEPS
John Scovell
Chairperson and Founder
Woodbine Development Corporation
Jennifer Scripps
Director of Cultural Affairs
City of Dallas
Taylor Shead
FOUNDER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
STEMuli
Andy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Instruments Foundation
Jarrad Toussant
Senior vice president, education and workforce
Dallas Regional Chamber
Victor Vital
Partner
Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
Abigail Williams
FOUNDER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
United to Learn
Mita Havlick
Executive Director
As an active community member and public education advocate, Mita has worked over the last fifteen years to help improve the quality of life of our North Texas neighbors and advance educational opportunities for all students within the public education framework of Dallas ISD.
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