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• Our faculty is carefully selected and trained to offer you the most outstanding educational programs and childcare possible. • Accredited program, developmentally appropriate • Nutritious breakfast, lunch and a snack • Summer program for school aged children • Located inside Greenville Avenue Church of Christ
1013 South Greenville Avenue Richardson, TX 75081 972-644-0134 www.gacdc.org
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EA FOSTER loves that her neighborhood near White Rock Lake “provides the perfect blend of a bustling city with the slower neighborhood feel.” The executive director of Teach for America DFW shares her favorite spots to spend time with her family (including husband Franklin Foster II and son Franklin Foster III) in Lakewood. Family restaurant: TACO JOINT. We love it because 1) we just love tacos, 2) it has a chill vibe, and 3) it’s close to our Saturday activities, like classes at Dallas Swim Kids. 6434 E. Mockingbird Lane, Lakewood; 214/821-8226, thetacojoint.com. Park scene: My son loves LAKEWOOD PARK because it has many areas to explore—play equipment, open green space, creeks where he can look for creatures, and trails for riding his bike. 7143 Williamson Road, Lakewood; 214/670-4100, dallasparks.org. Family outing: One of our favorite things is to ride our bikes from our house to White Rock Lake, jump on the SANTA FE TRAIL, take it to WHITE ROCK ALE HOUSE for a pit stop on the patio for snacks and drinks, and then go back. Santa Fe Trail; dallascounty.org; White Rock Ale House, 7331 Gaston Ave., Dallas; 214/989-7570, whiterockalehouse.com. Girls’ night out: My go-to girls’ night is PIZZERIA TESTA on Greenville Avenue. They pivoted well in the pandemic with an outdoor patio and truly spacious tables that made me feel comfortable. 3525 Greenville Ave., Dallas; 469/620-2266, pizzeriatesta.com. For self-care: I’m a spa girl through and through, and by far, my favorite in Dallas is THE JOULE. My more budget-friendly self-care option is walking to the edge of a dock on WHITE ROCK LAKE, pausing and exhaling. I feel grounded and closely connected to God when I’m in the presence of water. The Spa at the Joule, 1530 Main St., Dallas; 214/261-4555, thejouledallas.com; White Rock Lake, 8300 E. Lawther Drive, Dallas; 214/670-4100, dallasparks.org. How she gives back: I am very involved in improving the city through organizations including LEADERSHIP DALLAS, a leadership development program, and JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS. Leadership Dallas; 214/746-6673, dallaschamber.org; Junior League of Dallas, 8003 Inwood Road, Dallas; 214/357-8822, jld.net.
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