Live Love Appreciate

Dallas nonprofit showers city's hardest workers with gratitude

The Dallas nonprofit Love in Motion was created with one simple goal: to make others feel appreciated. Studies show that humans excel and tend to become more engaged when they are recognized for their work, and when educators and first responders are doing their best work, it can only impact our community in a positive way.

Pollo Corral built on this idea when he founded Love In Motion in 2012. The volunteer-led nonprofit is dedicated to providing tangible, recurring appreciation to teachers, police, and firefighters in the Dallas community.

Since its inception, the organization's impact has been felt by some of Dallas' most dedicated. More than 22,500 "live LOVE Appreciation" gifts — which include handwritten thank-you notes, snacks, drinks, and scratch-off lottery tickets — have been distributed across town as part of the 3,100 volunteer hours that the group has already logged.

"Whether it is by providing warm breakfast or by providing tokens of appreciation, it makes a difference," says Joli Angel Robinson, a manager at the Dallas Police Department. "Knowing that we are appreciated inspires a 'better together' mentality which overflows to our daily work."

Projects now reach over 1,000 educators and hundreds of first responders every month.

"As a principal, it means a lot to me to know that there are organizations like [Love in Motion] in the community who care about our profession and for what we do for our students," says Yazmine Cruz, principal of Kiest Elementary School. "It is recognition like this that truly makes a difference in our school and the community we serve."

Located in Deep Ellum at 2546 Elm St., Love in Motion hosts "live LOVE Appreciation" projects on the fourth Saturday of each month from 10 am-noon. Anyone can volunteer by coming out to prepare and package appreciation gifts, and as a bonus you'll also get to hang out with the group's mascot, Lola the llama (Lola loves selfies).

Other ways to be a part of this important work include donating items for the gift packages, such as $1 scratch-off tickets, snacks, or even instant coffee packs. Because Love in Motion is 100 percent donation sustained, you can also choose to set up an ongoing gift of at least $20 per month (all of which is tax deductible) at its website www.loveinmotion.info.

The nonprofit gives tokens of appreciation to DISD teachers.

Photo courtesy of Love in Motion

The nonprofit gives tokens of appreciation to DISD teachers.

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Public transportation news

DART to trim bus routes and change light-rail frequency in Dallas

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Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is implementing service changes that include discontinuing several low-performing bus routes and adjusting weekday rail and bus frequencies. The changes take effect Monday February 2.

"These changes reflect what our riders and communities told us last year: 'Minimize disruption while maintaining access'," says Jeamy Molina, DART’s EVP and Chief Communications Officer in a release. “By focusing service where it’s used most and keeping strong connections to rail, GoLink and key bus corridors, we’re helping move North Texas forward."

Directly from the release, here are the changes being made:

Weekday light-rail frequency: DART’s Red, Blue, Green and Orange lines will operate every 20 minutes during weekday peak periods (previously 15 minutes). Off-peak weekday and weekend frequency will not change.

Convention Center Station: The station closed to riders January 5, 2026, due to construction at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Trains will continue to pass through, but riders cannot board or exit there. Bus bays also closed Jan. 5, and stops have been relocated to nearby streets. Updates are available at DART.org/ConventionCenter.

Discontinued bus routes (7): 209 McKinney/Cole; 225 Nursery; 254 Legacy; 255 Story; 305 Addison Express; 378 Red Bird Express; 383 Lake Ray Hubbard Express. Nearby alternatives include rail, GoLink and connecting bus routes.

Bus frequency reductions: Routes 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 30, 38 and 57 move to 20-minute peak service. Routes 28, 41 and 47 move to 20-minute peak and 30-minute off-peak service and will be renumbered to 128, 141 and 147. Routes 101, 102, 103, 104, 106, 108, 109, 114, and 122 move to 20-minute peak and 30-minute off-peak service. Express Route 306 shifts to 20-minute frequency.

Schedule updates: Minor timing adjustments will be made on Routes 1, 218, 233, 235, 237, and 241 to improve connections. Route 883 UTD Comet Cruiser will operate about every 12 minutes on weekdays and 20 minutes on weekends, with no change to destinations.

Bus bay reassignments: Riders should watch for updated boarding locations at Addison Station; CBD West Transfer Center; Dallas College North Lake Campus Station; Downtown Irving/Heritage Crossing Station; Forest Lane Station; Lake Ray Hubbard Transit Center; Market Center Station; Northwest Plano Park & Ride; Parker Road Station; Red Bird Transit Center; SMU/Mockingbird Station; Southwestern Medical District/Parkland Station; and University of Dallas Station.

Riders can review new schedules and route details on DART’s service change landing page at www.DART.org/ServiceChange. Updated timetables will also be available through DART’s trip-planning tools and at select locations, and riders can contact DART Customer Service for help planning trips, finding alternate service, and confirming updated boarding locations.

"The changes were informed by a series of public hearings last summer and feedback from member cities and approved by the DART Board of Directors in September 2025," DART says. "In addition to the services scheduled to change on February 2nd, the DART Board also approved fare changes, GoLink expansion, and two potential site-specific shuttle partnerships. Those changes are set to take effect later this year."