SVP Dallas 2015 Social Innovation Speaker Series

Social Venture Partners Announces 2015 Social Innovation Speaker Series

Lunch Sessions Feature Individuals Leading Social Collective Action and Positive Change

Dallas, Texas – Social Venture Partners (SVP) Dallas announces the 2015 Social Innovation Speaker Series – five events with five unique individuals leading the way and invigorating the dynamics of philanthropy, social investment and community building. Each session is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Park Cities Holiday Inn, 6070 North Central Expressway, Dallas, Texas 75206. Lunch is included.

"Our speaker series is designed to appeal to the diversity of the giving community by offering these presentations over lunch with individuals who help exemplify our mission of maximizing social impact,” says Tony Fleo, CEO of Social Venture Partners Dallas. "We firmly believe that everyone has something to teach and something to learn and we want to encourage and promote that through this speaker series."

The 2015 Social Innovation Speaker Series Program:

February 25th “Communicating Your Story to Make People Believe, Bite and Buy.” Brian Williams, Managing Partner, Perspectivity Consulting Click here for tickets.

April 24th “The Economics of Our Environment.” Ron Gonen, CEO & Founder, Closed Loop Fund Click here for tickets.

May 20th “I’m Going to Change the World.” Anne Motsenbecker, President, South Region Middle Market, CHASE Click here for tickets.

August 26th “Listen. Adapt. Surprise.” Patrick Esquerré, Founder, La Madeleine Click here for tickets.

September 30th “Blending Public & Private Financial Resources for Better ROI.” Eileen Neely, Director of Capital Innovation, Living Cities Click here for tickets.

The Social Innovation Speaker Series started in 2012 by SVP Dallas strives to connect individuals to others who share the same commitment to positive change. Tickets are $50 each or $200 for the series.

The 2015 Social Innovation Speaker Series is sponsored in part by The Law Offices of Palter, Stokley & Sims and Wright Connatser, PLLC

For more information on SVP Dallas or the 2015 Social Innovation Speaker Series please contact Augustine Jalomo at ajalomo@svpdallas.org, 214.855.5520 or 214.718.2384.

Park Cities BubbleLife

HPISD set to launch elementary Passport to Spanish in fall

This fall, kindergartners and first-graders will begin their foreign language journey with HPISD's Passport to Spanish program.

Curriculum writers and teachers Eric Inboden and Diana Perez have been planning and writing curriculum all year in preparation for the 2015-16 school year. They've met with students, teachers, parents, principals, administrators and board members and researched other schools' language programs to create an integrated path that will help students succeed as lifelong learners. 

Inboden and Perez will try out some of their lessons in elementary classrooms this spring in preparation for the fall launch. The goal is to add one new grade level each school year through full implementation for grades K-6. Upon entering the seventh grade, the program will dovetail with existing foreign language instruction.

 

"Our students will benefit tremendously from the acquisition of a second language," said HPISD Superintendent Dr. Dawson Orr. "This program has long been requested by our parents and community members, and the support of the PTA leaders and commitment of the School Board are making this possible."

 

One of Perez's favorite sayings is the French Proverb, "A man who knows two languages is worth two men."  

"Learning another language opens doors to new cultures and perspectives," she said.  

 

Inboden pointed out that research supports the notion that early study of a foreign language promotes brain development and is beneficial across the spectrum of academic disciplines.

 

"We are excited to put our research to practice and watch as our students' Spanish language acquisition propels them forward in all of their academic efforts," he said.

 

Park Cities People spotlighted the upcoming program in an article in its February issue.

 

Click HERE to read the initial announcement and HERE to read the Dallas Morning News story published in September of 2014.

 

Learn more by visiting HPISD's Passport to Spanish webpage.