
A volunteer paints a bench at last year’s Community Campus Day. Photo provided by United to Learn.
Dallas ISD and United to Learn are kicking off their annual Community Campus Day event today at neighborhood elementary schools.
United to Learn (U2L) aims to “accelerate student achievement and grow purposeful leaders” with three Community Campus Days held on January 20, March 4 and April 22.
“Research shows that the learning environment influences performance and shapes student aspirations,” a press release said. “In fact, a report by Professor Peter Barrett states that a school’s built environment accounts for 25% of a student’s learning progress.”
United to Learn will bring together hundreds of volunteers to install 15 leveled libraries, reinvigorate 10 outdoor learning environments, establish 10 spirit stores, set up…