Travel Opportunities focused on Texas History for Dallas ISD 4th and 7th Grade Students! 

ECHO Education is proud to partner with the Dallas ISD Social Studies department in
curating travel opportunities that support their overall vision and mission!

​DISD Vision Statement
All Dallas ISD students think critically, engage civically, and connect globally.

Mission Statement
Providing intentional support and growth opportunities in Social Studies.

Complete an interest form to receive updates and information about 2023/2024 TEXcursions specifically curated for Dallas ISD!

DISD TEXcursions Interest Form

TEXcursion Inclusions

• ECHO Education Coordinator plans, schedules, and organizes all program aspects.
• Day-Of Program Facilitators and Director
• Venue Admission
• Guided tours of all sites visited
• Pre-Program activities
• Post-Program activities
• Participant t-shirt(s)
• 2-day trip (Texas Two Step): Hotel Accommodations

• Souvenir(s)
• Meals/Snacks:
  • 1-day trips: dinner included, participants bring lunch. Snacks included.
  • 2-day trip: 1st day- participants bring lunch; dinner included*. 2nd day- breakfast, lunch, & dinner included.*exciting entertainment extension included in Texas Two Step program!
  • Fun memories made with students from across Dallas ISD!

DISD TEXcursions Interest Form

Texas History Alive

1- DAY / FOURTH GRADE
Austin, Texas

TEXAS HISTORY ALIVE
Who
4th Graders enrolled in DISD, 2022/2023
When
Spring Break 2024, date TBD
Program Fee
​$100/student; $90/traveling chaperone*
Location
Depart from Dallas; tours in Austin, TX
Venues/Tours Included:
Texas State Capitol, Texas Capitol Visitors Center, and Bullock Texas State History Museum

Lone Star Leaders

1- DAY / SEVENTH GRADE
Austin, Texas

LONE STAR LEADERS
Who
7th Graders enrolled in DISD, 2022/2023
When
​Spring Break 2024, date TBD
Program Fee
$100/student; $90/traveling chaperone*
Location
Depart from Dallas; tours in Austin, TX
Venues/Tours Included
Texas State Capitol, Bullock Texas State History Museum, and the Texas State Cemetery 

Texas Two Step

2- DAY / SEVENTH GRADE
Austin & San Antonio, Texas

TEXAS TWO STEP
Who
7th Graders enrolled in DISD, 2022/2023
When
​Spring Break 2024, date TBD
Program Fee
$250/student; $230/traveling chaperone*
Location
Depart from Dallas; tours in Austin & San Antonio, TX
Venues/Tours Included 
Texas State Capitol, Bullock Texas State History Museum, the Texas State Cemetery, the Alamo & Spanish Missions, and the Witte Museum.

*Traveling Chaperones will be comprised of DISD educators selected from campuses of registered student participants. Please note that in addition to ECHO Education Facilitators and a Program Director, ECHO Education requires a 1:10 ratio, chaperones:students. 
**Please note: a minimum of 40 total participants is required for the program to occur. 

CONTACT FOR DISD TEXCURSION INFORMATION
ECHO Education Coordinator- Ashley Rountree   arountree@echoeducation.org
DISD Social Studies Coordinator- Graham Stephens   grstephens@dallasisd.org
DISD Social Studies Website

DISD TEXcursions Interest Form