Join us for a ribbon-cutting ceremony commemorating the 2025 Young Guns community investment project to renovate the STEAM lab at the Dallas ISD Paul L. Dunbar Learning Center!
With support from industry volunteers, community partners, and generous donors, our project team has transformed an underutilized space into a modern learning environment where students can explore STEAM fields (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) through hands-on experiences.
This project marks our latest completed Dallas Catalyst Project: Mill City investment. Following the ribbon-cutting, we will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the 2026 Young Guns project to revamp the school’s courtyard and playground area.
Registration for this event is now open.
Event Itinerary & Speakers
Welcome & TREC Community Investors' Mission
- Jamee Jolly, TREC President & CEO
- Diane Chavez, TREC Community Investors Chair-Elect
Community Partners
- Dr. Stephanie S. Elizalde, Superintendent of Dallas Independent School District (DISD)
- Ed Turner, Board Member of Dallas Independent School District (DISD)
Sponsor Spotlight
- Charles Haley, Cofounder of Tackle Tomorrow
- Vic Peram, Veritis Group
City of Dallas Leadership
- Adam Bazaldua, Dallas City Council Member (District 7)
Project Overview
- Ryan Kolowich, Young Guns Community Investment Project Co-Manager (2025 and 2026)
- K.D. Smith, Young Guns Community Investment Project Co-Manager (2025)
- Cavan Anton, Young Guns Community Investment Project Co-Manager (2026)
Student Performance
- Paul L. Dunbar Learning Center choir and cheerleaders
School Leadership
- Alpher Garret-Jones, Principal at Paul L. Dunbar Learning Center
- Kevin Johnson, Vice Principal at Paul L. Dunbar Learning Center
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