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By Marcia Page, president and CEO of Education is Freedom
(May 6) – Imagine being 16 or 17 years old and the first in your family to apply for college. Education is Freedom (EIF) works alongside middle schools, high schools, and universities to ensure that these young people have a roadmap to complete high school and access college. This is accomplished by providing programs in local school districts that:
1) Increase the number of students who pursue education beyond high school
2) Provide workplace experiences through the Dallas Mayor’s Intern Fellows Program
3) Increase the percentage of students completing their first two years of college
4) Engage parents/guardians to link college readiness efforts across EIF, school, and home
EIF is vital to the future success of our students. If we want to build diversity within the legal industry, we must help students of color, as well as low- and mid-income families, overcome the achievement gap to complete high school, graduate college, and attend law school.
Education is Freedom is hosting its inaugural fundraising event, An Evening with the Stars, that provides 100 EIF scholars from 10 Dallas ISD schools a scholarship to cover expenses not traditionally covered by financial aid. The Texas Lawbook is proud to sponsor this event and be a part of changing the life of one of the best and brightest students in Dallas ISD.
On Saturday, May 21st we hope you will stand alongside The Texas Lawbook and Rep. Rafael Anchia of Haynes and Boone LLP to support current and future EIF scholars.
In exchange for you or your firm’s sponsorship, you will receive a named scholarship fund featured on EIF’s website along with semi-annual student progress updates so you can see the long-term impact of your dollars at work.
Learn more about the hospitality, marketing, and visibility that you will receive in exchange for your sponsorship.
With your support, we can develop a skilled, educated, and diverse workforce that will in turn support your firm’s future human resources.
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