Our Work
Dallas Thrives has laid the foundation for success in its first two years.
P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools) Program Development
Evaluated, updated, and streamlined Dallas ISD career and technical education programs of study in the Career Institutes, P-TECH programs, and comprehensive high schools using "High Priority Jobs" analysis, developed by Dallas labor market data experts.
Pathway Development
Supported New Teacher and IT pathways started at Dallas ISD, Dallas College, and UNT-Dallas.
Curriculum Development
Developed district-wide career exploration curriculum currently used to advise all 10,000 Dallas ISD 7th graders.
High Demand Job Resources
In 2022, Say Yes to Dallas aligned with Dallas Thrives to launch a digital campaign marketing high demand jobs in the health care and technology sectors.
Virtual Internship Toolkit
Developed a virtual internship toolkit to support campuses and employers with providing quality work-based learning. Use of the toolkit led to the largest number of school year internships in DISD history.
P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools) Pathway Management
Established P-TECH pathway management solution to organize data and systems for over 10,000 P-TECH students across 76 unique P-TECH pathways.
Partner Collaboration
Convened three partner events engaging 30 employer and education organizations to share industry partnership updates, best practices, and outcomes.
Partner Highlights
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Pathways to Work
This workforce development initiative equips young adults for good-paying jobs and advances workforce equity in North Texas, helping us move closer to our Aspire United 2030 goal of increasing the number of young adults in living wage jobs by 20%.
Through Pathways to Work, we partner with service providers, training organizations and employers in growing industries to develop work-ready training programs, deliver industry-recognized credentials and support workers as they move toward their goals.
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Dallas Promise
Dallas County Promise is a last-dollar scholarship that covers tuition at partner colleges and offers dedicated student supports for 2023 Dallas County high school graduates from participating campuses with options for all Texas residents!
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Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools
P-TECH stands for Pathways in Technology Early College High School. Dallas ISD has 18 designated P-TECH campuses. As part of the program, students can choose a career pathway and take courses that provide academic, technical, and workplace skills that are attractive to employers. Students have the potential to earn up to 60 credit hours or an associate degree while completing their high school requirements, along with industry certificates for their selected career pathway — opportunities that can potentially lead to paid internships and job placement after graduation all while pursuing their high school diploma. Best of all, this opportunity comes tuition-free.
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Center for Socioeconomic Mobility Through Education
The Center for Socioeconomic Mobility through Education (CSME) works to accelerate socioeconomic mobility of individuals and communities. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to achieve a living wage and thrive in vibrant neighborhoods.