🌱 Grant For Seeds To STEM + 500 Athletic Shoes Donated To Students

Hello, neighbors! I'm here right on time with your Wednesday edition of the Dallas Daily, full of all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with a quick shower. High: 54 Low: 51.

Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. The Dallas Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to Seeds 2 STEM. The nonprofit is based in Southern Dallas. Seeds 2 STEM focuses on supporting high school students in their efforts to become workplace-ready. The grant is meant for organizations that have an innovative approach to addressing the community's needs. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. Right before the holiday break, 500 Dallas ISD students received new athletic shoes. "Shoes That Fit" donated the shoes to WM Anderson students. Click to view the donation's photo album. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
3. Dallas' Parkland Hospital reports that diabetes in North Texas is on the rise. The increase has been significant in Black and Hispanic communities. The increase has been attributed to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health. About 34 percent of Texas residents have pre-diabetes. In Dallas County, 11.4 percent of residents have diabetes. (The Dallas Morning News)

Today in and around Dallas:

• BFA Thesis Exhibition At Moudy Gallery (All Day)
• Winter Reading 2022 At Rowlett Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Food For Fines At The Rowlett Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Book-A-Librarian At Mesquite Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Texas Ballet Theater School's Nutcracker Story At Bookmarks in NorthPark Center (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to call home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Dallas area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Dallas Patch)
• The Dallas Police Department is asking for the community's help in solving the 1988 homicide of Jill Bounds, 41 years old. Click for case details. (Dallas Police Department via Facebook)
• The Dallas Museum of Art is offering a special holiday gift this season. Guests can visit any exhibit for free on Friday nights between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. The offer runs through Jan. 1. (Dallas Museum of Art via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! See you tomorrow for another update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.