About United to Learn

We empower Dallas ISD elementary schools with the tools, resources, and support to help students thrive. Together with educators and community partners, we expand what’s possible on campuses and help more students reach milestones like reading on grade level by third grade—opening doors to lifelong success.

Our Commitment

We believe our collective potential lives within our youngest learners. By uniting people and resources, we are making a measurable difference for thousands of Dallas students and their families.

Our vision: Thriving schools where every student can read and succeed.

Our mission: Activating community investment to ensure educators and students thrive.

For over a decade, we have worked alongside Dallas ISD, igniting substantial investment in student resources, teacher trainings, and campus improvements. Over the years, we have grown our partnerships to include 126 public elementary schools and many independent and private schools, community partners, and businesses. Together, we are closing opportunity gaps and building an informed community empowered to advocate for our city’s young learners.

Student Success

Transforming Achievement

Spring 2025 STAAR results show significant reading gains across United to Learn’s 103 Dallas ISD elementary partner schools, even outpacing district, county, and state peers.

Our Impact

93%

of U2L Schools are
rated A, B, or C

95%

of Team Thrive principals
stayed in their role

91%

of tutored English students increased their literacy scale score

Our Demographics

Of the 62,500 students in our 126 schools:

  • 76% are economically disadvantaged, qualifying for free or reduced lunch
  • 95% are students of color (74% Hispanic, 17% Black, 9% Anglo/Other)
  • 49% are emergent bilingual

By the Numbers

7,900

EDUCATORS & STAFF

126

SCHOOLS

62,500

STUDENTS

Our Footprint

In Dallas, privilege and poverty have coexisted for far too long. That’s why we work side-by-side with the community, elementary educators, and students across the Dallas Independent School District to dissolve our city’s divide.

United to Learn’s commitment to cultivating relationships while tackling resource gaps is why I invited them to continue to work alongside us to accelerate learning for thousands more Dallas ISD students

– Roshonda Clayton-Brown, Deputy Chief of School Leadership, Dallas ISD

MEET OUR NETWORK SCHOOLS

Four Pillars

Our Approach

Evidence-based investments aligned with Dallas ISD close resource gaps across supported campuses, while tackling awareness gaps across the community.

I have walked our halls and have seen the difference. United to Learn is one of our integral partners in the collective progress of accelerated student achievement across the District

– Dr. Stephanie Elizalde, Dallas ISD Superintendent

LEARN MORE

Our steadily rising scores in literacy achievement are a direct reflection of United to Learn’s collaborative investment.

Sonia Loskot
Dallas ISD Executive Director