Dallas College students are competing in the Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge, managing $1 million virtual investment portfolios while gaining hands-on financial skills and preparing for careers in North Texas’ rapidly growing financial industry.
Author Archives: Patrick Washington
Posted inSpiritual
Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell Brings a Call for Authentic Faith to Dallas
Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell of 2819 Church speaks with The Dallas Weekly about the ACCESS prayer gathering at AT&T Stadium, his new book Contend, and why a generation of young Christians is searching for greater authenticity in faith.
Posted inEducation
Dallas Filmmaker Launches Animated Series to Preserve Igbo Language and Culture for Next Generation
Dallas-based Nigerian filmmaker Ichie Kelechi Eke has launched *IHEMBA & KIDS*, an educational animated series teaching children the Igbo language and African cultural traditions. Now streaming on ROOTFLIX, the series uses storytelling and animation to help young audiences, particularly those growing up in the diaspora, reconnect with their ancestral heritage.
Posted inBusiness
Building More Than Black Belts: Steven Lewis Grows Premier Martial Arts Through Business and Community
Steven Lewis is building more than a martial arts business. Through Premier Martial Arts locations in Dallas and Arlington, the entrepreneur is helping young people develop discipline, confidence and leadership skills while creating opportunities for the next generation.
Posted inOpinion
She Is Me: The One My Soul Loves
By Sherilyn Smith “I have found the one whom my soul loves.” Song of Solomon 3:4 I trust God with everything. My life.My son.My home.My career.My health.My purpose. So why […]
Posted inOpinion
She Is Me: Breaking Down, Breaking Out or Breaking Through
By Sherilyn Smith Am I breaking down, breaking out, or breaking through? They can feel surprisingly similar. Each can come with a heavy weight. Each carries emotions. Each can bring […]
Posted inLocal
Cornerstone Home Lending Looks to Turn Southern Dallas Renters Into Homeowners
By Patrick Washington | The Dallas Weekly For many Southern Dallas residents, the biggest obstacle to homeownership may begin before they ever fill out a mortgage application. It is the […]
Posted inBusiness
Southern Dallas Progress CDC is building more than homes—it’s building a future for Southern Dallas
As Southern Dallas continues to evolve, one nonprofit believes the best way to preserve the community is by helping residents become homeowners. Southern Dallas Progress CDC is combining financial education, trusted lending partnerships and historic neighborhood revitalization to ensure local families don’t just witness change—they help lead it.
Posted inReal Estate
Southern Dallas Progress CDC aims to turn renters into homeowners at upcoming Homeownership Fair
By Patrick WashingtonThe Dallas Weekly For many Dallas residents, the dream of homeownership feels increasingly out of reach. Rising home prices, misconceptions about the mortgage process and uncertainty over financing […]
Posted inWomen
She Is Me: Transforming Women Through Transparency
By Sherilyn Smith There comes a moment in a woman’s life when she decides to stop performing and start revealing. Not for attention, but for alignment. Not for applause, but […]
