Social Impact Lab

Experience the institute

This year's Social Impact Lab will take place on February 21-22, 2025.

Join us to experience a day in the life of the program by visiting our Social Impact classes, meeting with our students and teachers, and experiencing our co-curricular programming. The immersive and meaningful training will provide you with tangible takeaways for your school.

The  Institute for Social Impact is excited to offer a Social Impact Lab Workshop during the 2024 – 2025 Academic Year. The cost is $300 per attendee.

Lindsey Seynhaeve, Director of Outreach and Sustainability, Indian Creek School

"It was an incredible opportunity to witness firsthand their commitment to cultivating purpose-driven students who are actively engaged in making a difference in their local community. Their dedication to fostering passion and instilling a sense of purpose among students is truly commendable. The vibrant culture of social impact that permeates their community serves as a shining example of what can be achieved when education meets purpose-driven action."

What you'll learn at the lab

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  • Laura Laywell

    Assistant Director, The Dr. William B. Dean Institute for Social Impact

Social Impact Lab FAQs

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  • Do you have travel or hotel recommendations?

    Please click here to learn more about the best way to visit Hockaday and places to eat and stay in Dallas.

  • What is included in the registration fee?

    The registration fee includes a full day of immersive learning as well as a half day of workshops to support participants as they build out their own social impact takeaways.  Participants will also have full access to a library of digital resources created and curated by Hockaday's Institute for Social Impact.  Breakfast and lunch will be provided on Day 1 and a light breakfast provided on Day 2.  

  • Who can attend the Social Impact Lab?

    The Social Impact lab will have two pathways for attendees.  We offer a student track for visiting students to attend sessions, and classes, and meet with current Hockaday students to learn more about social impact through hands-on learning and discussions.  Teachers, administrators, and school employees will follow the educator track.  We will build time for adults who attend with their students to share their learning and reflect together on takeaways.  

Core Values

  • Leadership Leadership
    We recognize that today’s students have the potential to be leaders, not just in the future, but now.
  • Innovation Innovation
    We keep a pulse on emerging practices and trends and believe in pursuing new creative ideas that can change the world.
  • Empathy Empathy
    We seek to understand others and do so by working to abandon our assumptions and participating in honest open dialogue.
  • Community Community
    We are committed to supporting all members of our community in reaching their greatest potential.

Social Impact in Action

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  • Student Podcast Discusses High School Experience

    After a lesson in Health class this fall, Class of 2028 student Anya B. created her own podcast, “Into Uncharted Waters,” which she records in Hockaday’s studio. 
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  • Social Impact Bazaar

    Before the Thanksgiving break, more than 20 Social Impact student organizations and businesses came together to sell holiday products, jewelry, baked goods, and more on Metzger Plaza at the Social Impact Bazaar! 
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  • Nutrition at Hockaday

    As part of Third Grade's Science and Social Impact course, girls visited Hockaday's dining team to gather evidence to support or deny this statement: SAGE Dining provides food that helps Hockaday students choose the healthy, nutritious foods they need to be well. 
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The Hockaday School

11600 Welch Road
Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 363-6311
Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas, Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.

The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.