Author Archives: Miya King

Esmeralda Ortiz, Director of Human Development, shared our story with a national audience at the 2018 Collective Impact Convening on April 4th. Esmeralda discussed the evolution of The School Zone model, challenges we faced along the way and what we’ve learned … Continue reading →

Article credited to Bill Zeeble, KERA Click here for audio segment: https://cpa.ds.npr.org/kera/audio/2018/03/fidelity_mix_mixdownkera_3.mp3 The education world is dense with data. And all those numbers can be numbing, especially for nonprofits trying to make a difference. One day each year, Fidelity Investments … Continue reading →

The Budd Center’s collective impact model drives The School Zone. Our model systematically and strategically integrates the essential components of collaborative leadership, systems thinking, equity practices, evidence-based interventions and data-mindedness. The School Zone’s Partner Survey results provide indicators of the … Continue reading →

Recognizing factors that affect children’s social and emotional development continues to be a priority of The Budd Center and The School Zone. With the growing uncertainty and fear surrounding immigration and deportation as well as an increasing awareness of the … Continue reading →

As the students of Mercy Street’s Leadership Intensive filed into the classroom, the air began filling with an electric vibe of anticipation. Forty-five students, six mentors, two dynamic young women business owners and one excited summer intern – The Budd … Continue reading →

By immersing SMU faculty, staff and students in The Budd Center’s partner communities, PreK-12 schools and nonprofit partners can expand their human and intellectual capital to better serve clients and strengthen their organizations. Equally as important, the SMU community becomes … Continue reading →

In May 2016, an online survey was administered to The School Zone partners to help The Budd Center and its partners understand: 1) the impact participation in The School Zone has on individual partners and 2) the impact The School … Continue reading →

In addition to providing training for our partners, The Budd Center is now offering coaching to help them implement what they learn. Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) are a fixture within PreK-12 education. Schools use them as a way for colleagues … Continue reading →

Sustaining the growth and opportunities that make Dallas a vibrant place to live requires a strong public education system – a system that authentically engages parents and local citizens, creates innovative development opportunities for teachers and administrators, and utilizes data … Continue reading →

Many students served by The School Zone have varied social, emotional and academic needs that are best supported through the combined efforts of multiple nonprofits. Samuel, currently a third grader at TSZ partner school George W. Carver Creative Arts Learning … Continue reading →