Dallas ISD Workforce Development

08/20/2026

Every student. Every connection. Every opportunity.

Our 2026–2027 Workforce Development Kick-off brought together the Dallas ISD Workforce Development team and campus Workplace Learning Coordinators to align, collaborate, and prepare to make this year count.

Meaningful student-industry connections don’t happen by chance. They happen when educators, employers, community partners, and advocates bring their time, talent, relationships, and resources to the table.

Together, we’re moving beyond the numbers to create experiences that open doors and shape our scholars' futures.

A special thank you to Equinix, Inc. for hosting us and continuing to invest in the future of Dallas ISD students!

06/30/2026

The Dallas ISD Workforce Development Summer Digest is here! ☀️

This edition celebrates a season full of student opportunity, including:

🌟 Change the STARS 2026
💼 Summer internships
🎓 Career exploration ideas
🤝 Industry Days @ P-TECH Summer Bridge
👏 Partner appreciation

From award-winning partnerships to record-setting internship opportunities, Dallas ISD students are learning, growing, and preparing for bright futures.

Read it here! https://app.smore.com/n/jh230

06/17/2026

What a special evening at Change the STARS 2026!

Dallas ISD Workforce Development was proud to celebrate our industry partners, students, workplace coordinators, campus leaders, and district leaders for the work they do to create meaningful opportunities for students.

Congratulations to this year’s awardees:

Sirius Award | Trailblazer of the Year
UT Southwestern

Stellar Impact Award | Commitment to Workforce Education
All Stars Project

Luminary Award | Dedication to Excellence
Deloitte

Shining Star Award | Influential Impact
Junior Achievement of Dallas

Supernova Award | Champion of the Year
Truist

Rising Star Award | Newcomer of the Year
UNT WISE

Rekindled Star Award | Phoenix Partnership
Kroger

Shooting Star Award | Excellence in Engagements
HAKing Innovation

Intergalactic Internship Award | Excellence in Internships
PepsiCo

Multi-Star Impact Award | Outstanding Support Across Programs
United to Learn

We also celebrated our Student Impact Award winners for their outstanding student support: Workforce Solutions, Gresham Smith, Gulfstream, DPD, Kings Accountability Group, Children’s Health, Capital One, Capital One Café, and Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation.

And we were honored to present a special Polaris Honorary Recognition to Dr. Cheryl Nevels, Deputy Chief of College Readiness and Workforce Development, in recognition of her leadership and commitment to expanding opportunities for Dallas ISD students.

A special thank-you to for hosting us in such an inspiring space, and to Jarrad Toussant of the for joining us and sharing remarks.

Thank you to every partner who continues to show up for our students. Together, we are changing the stars!

05/14/2026

STEM on Wheels with Infosys Foundation and Miami EdTech was a hit! Students from The Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy and New Tech High School at B.F. Darrell wowed our judges with presentations of creative, real-world robotics solutions.

Using the Freenove robot platform, students tackled everything from disaster response rovers to micro-targeted crop treatment systems designed to reduce pesticide use. The level of innovation, collaboration, and problem-solving on display was seriously impressive.

Thanks to our industry partners for helping us bring opportunities like this to Dallas ISD scholars. Our students absolutely brought their A game. 🏆

04/24/2026

04/24/2026

Exploring what a future in healthcare can look like, step by step.

Dallas ISD seniors spent time with professionals from Children's Health, gaining insight into entry-level roles, building strong resumes, and practicing essential interview skills.

From career conversations with hiring managers to sessions about professional best practices, students walked away with tools, confidence, and a clearer vision for what comes next.

Experiences like this help connect learning to real opportunities, and that’s what workforce development is all about.

04/17/2026

Knowledge that Makes Cents! 💡This event stands out as an impactful financial literacy experience that sets the bar for what’s possible when industry partners and educators come together.

Through collaboration between Truist, Dallas ISD Workforce Development, and the Dallas Education Foundation, 280 students had the opportunity to earn an Everfi financial literacy certification while building hands-on skills in budgeting, saving, and financial decision-making.

These are skills students can carry with them well beyond high school, no matter where life takes them.

A huge thank you to our partners and the 33 volunteers in attendance for making this experience possible.

04/09/2026

More than 250 Dallas ISD students gained real-world financial skills through the Truist Financial Foundations Program, a new partnership with Dallas Education Foundation.

04/08/2026

Hillcrest P-TECH students recently visited Equinix for a hands-on experience in the Learning Lab, where they explored what a day inside a data center looks like and how data moves across the globe.

Thanks to our partners at the Equinix Foundation for hosting our students and creating meaningful connections with professionals from around the world.

This is one of many ways Dallas ISD students engage with industry partners to explore what’s possible after high school.