The Dallas Morning News Reports on Brewer Foundation, 30 Years of Partnership and Service
December 10, 2025 — The Dallas Morning News today published an in-depth feature celebrating the Brewer Foundation's 30th anniversary, focusing on the students whose lives have been transformed by its educational initiatives.
In the article, "How a Dallas Nonprofit Built Education Pathways from Oak Cliff to New York and Beyond," the publication traces the impact of the Brewer Foundation’s flagship programs: the Future Leaders Program (FLP) and the International Public Policy Forum (IPPF).
The story notes that the FLP now serves more than 200 Dallas ISD students, who attend rigorous, year-round Saturday classes. Those classes are taught by both public and private school educators and are held on the campuses of the program’s private-school partners: The Episcopal School of Dallas, St. Mark’s School of Texas, The Greenhill School, and The Hockaday School.
The article recounts how one former FLP student, Efraín Vera, received a full-ride scholarship to New York University, launching a career that led him to become a commercial litigator at a major law firm. Vera credited the FLP with altering the course of his life.
Vera stated, “If it wasn’t for FLP, I probably wouldn’t be where I am right now.”
The article includes remarks from David Baad, the Ann and Lee Hobson Family Head of School at the Episcopal School of Dallas. According to the article, for Baad, participating in the FLP "exemplifies the school’s religious identity: service to the community alongside academic excellence."
“We are strengthened as an institution when we engage in public-private partnerships,” Baad said. “Anytime our teachers can learn and partner with teachers in different environments, our teaching is strengthened, and our students benefit from that.”
Reflecting on the success of the Foundation's initiatives, Chairman Bill Brewer shared, “It’s been the best thing we’ve done in the last 25 years. We were in many ways lucky to have gotten involved in the community.”
Looking ahead, the Foundation remains focused on expanding opportunities for students nationwide. According to The Dallas Morning News, plans are underway for a potential new FLP program in New York City, extending the promise of educational access and upward mobility to even more students.