Mission and Goals

"Send us money, and we will make sure that it gets to the right [programs]. We need our district with the resources it needs. Our children deserve it."
-Ron Kirk, chair, Dallas Education Foundation
Mission
Unite community and resources for excellence in Dallas ISD Schools
Goals
- Increase student achievement by promoting, identifying, and recognizing excellence
- Have high expectations and systems of accountability
- Create champions for public education
Governance
- The Dallas Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. Charitable contributions to the foundation are tax-deductible.
- The Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.
- The Foundation collaborates with the school district to achieve the mutual goals of the district, foundation and donors.