Dallas Doing Good

Dream Center Dallas just wrapped one of the largest back-to-school events they've ever hosted, with 2,540 people served, 1,500 backpacks given away, plus new shoes, socks, school supplies, and fresh produce for local families. 🎒

Families started lining up as early as 7 p.m. the night before. That's the kind of need this event meets, and the kind of dedication it takes to meet it!

There were also inflatables, games, and watermelon smiles all around. 🍉

Huge thanks to Dream Center Dallas and everyone who made this happen. This is what showing up for a community looks like!!

Feel Good Friday: Ten Dallas ISD juniors and seniors spent their summer break with the district's Construction Services team, climbing rooftops, exploring crawl spaces, and touring architecture firms to see how a school gets built.

Under contract manager Joseph Rockett, students learned design, engineering, and project management from industry pros, then tested that knowledge on real construction sites.

"I hadn't truly appreciated what goes into architecture," said Jonathan B., a rising senior at SEM Townview. "It's such a massive, collaborative process." 🏗️

Ever wondered what it takes to help injured or orphaned wildlife? Texas Metro Wildlife Rehabilitators are teaching a hands-on class at Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Center on how to do it the right way, no rehabber aspirations required. Whether you're wildlife-curious, have a teen interested in animal careers, or just want a fun DFW weekend activity, this one's for you!

📅 August 29 | 1–3 PM
📍 Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation
🎟 $30

Register here: https://bit.ly/4wtxfPm

After years of closure, the Natural History Museum at Fair Park is officially reopening its doors every Sunday! Fair Park Dallas first reopened the museum on Sundays during the World Cup, and the response was strong enough that they're keeping it going.

Fair Park says the decision came directly from community feedback, and we're glad to see it!

📅 Every Sunday
🕙 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
📍 Fair Park Visitor Center
🎟️ Free admission

Fair Park says more updates on additional days and hours are coming. Stay tuned, and be sure to visit.

Feel Good Friday: Milestone alert! 🐾 Meet Tres Leches, the 3,000th kitten cared for by Operation Kindness's neonatal kitten nursery since it opened in 2022. He was rescued from Dallas Animal Services at just 21 days old, and he's now thriving in his foster home.

It's fitting that their celebration fell on National Kitten Day, right in the middle of peak kitten season, when the need for round-the-clock care is greatest.

Want to help the next 3,000? Sign up to foster (no experience needed) or send some love from their Amazon or Chewy wish list: https://bit.ly/4fvBORO

City of Dallas - City Hall celebrated a milestone for the disability community this month, as officials and advocates gathered at City Hall Plaza to raise the Disability Pride Flag.

The event follows the City Council's approval to fly the flag every July, a win championed by the city's Commission on Disabilities. Organizers say the move reflects the city's ongoing commitment to inclusion and visibility. ❤️

Did you know Dallas is home to the largest urban forest in the United States? 🌳

The Great Trinity Forest covers more than 6,000 acres of bottomland hardwoods along the Trinity River, right inside city limits, and most Dallas natives have never set foot in it. Greenspace Dallas has been changing that since 2004, building natural-surface trails, improving access, and restoring the forest so that all Dallasites, especially those in historically underinvested neighborhoods nearby, can experience it.

This summer, explore the biggest wild place in any American city! Support Greenspace Dallas: https://bit.ly/4gNt6kl

Back-to-school shopping has begun, yet many families in Dallas cannot afford the supplies their children need. Brighter Days TX is helping those families ensure their children can begin the school year prepared.

The Dallas nonprofit helps children and youth facing adversity build the skills and confidence they need to thrive. This Friday, July 31, Brighter Days will host its 35th Annual Back-to-School Celebration, providing local youth with backpacks filled with essential school supplies.

A $60 donation can provide one child with a fully stocked backpack. Help make a successful school year possible for those in need. Give today: https://bit.ly/4pBcChu