According to Wilkinson Center Board Member OJ DeSouza, “Wilkinson Center’s mission is to provide pathways to success for families in Dallas County. What exactly do we mean by success? It is having the tools you need to be self-sufficient. It means having an education to succeed in the workforce, securing gainful employment, and having a stable income to support everyday … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Wilkinson Center
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2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: The One Heart Project
According to Founder And CEO Of The One Heart Project Steve Riach, “The One Heart Project is thrilled to participate in our first North Texas Giving Day. Communities Foundation of Texas’ North Texas Giving Day represents an opportunity to enhance and expand our initiatives in Rockwall. “This funding will support youth like Mack, a One Heart graduate who, after growing up … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: The One Heart Project
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Youth With Faces
According to Youth With Faces’ CEO Chris Quadri, “Teens have one thing in common: they all make mistakes. Regrettably, not all get to learn from them. For hundreds of kids in our community, the risk-taking and boundary-testing of the teen years leads them to the confines of the juvenile justice system. While youth referrals declined during the pandemic, there has been a … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Youth With Faces
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: WeBUILT DFW
According to WeBUILT DFW’s Senior Vice-President Lindsay Langton, “The statistics are staggering, yet virtually unknown to the general population. Many have heard of the meteoric rise in autism rates, but few have heard of the housing crisis affecting this population. For instance, of adults with autism, only a small percentage (19%) live outside their parent’s home. The … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: WeBUILT DFW
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Jubilee Park And Community Center
According to Jubilee Park And Community Center’s President and CEO Marissa Castro Mikoy, “In the heart of Southeast Dallas lies Jubilee Park, where, for many of our residents, a single line in their address—their zip code—can drastically alter the course of their lives. In our historically underserved 62-block neighborhood, due to physical barriers like I-30 cutting off … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Jubilee Park And Community Center
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: nonPareil Institute
According to nonPareil Institute’s Regional Executive Director Wendy Crooks, “Young adults with autism often possess exceptional intelligence yet remain significantly undervalued. At least 85% of adults with autism are unemployed or underemployed, and nearly half have never had a paying job by the age of 25. Without effective solutions, many families are left providing … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: nonPareil Institute
2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Café Momentum
According to Café Momentum’s Sr. Manager of Marketing and Events Laura Beth Lopez, “The skillet is hot and the flames are high, but the young chefs in the Café Momentum kitchen are keeping it cool. Our innovative non-profit restaurant in the heart of downtown Dallas provides more than just casual fine dining for foodies. It’s completely run by justice-involved youth … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Café Momentum
TACA’s Second Arts Accelerator Group Revealed Thanks To Partnership With Suzanne Smith
There are times when little-known non-profits need a pat on the back and an uplift financially to achieve their goals. TACA's Arts Accelerator program has provided both for area art groups. The "10-month cohort-based program is designed to increase organizational capacity, teach new business and leadership skills, build collaborative connections, and create strategic plans … [Read more...] about TACA’s Second Arts Accelerator Group Revealed Thanks To Partnership With Suzanne Smith
TWU Dallas Campus Celebrated President Monica Christopher’s Installation With New And Old Friends
Texas Woman's University Dallas Campus was brimming with activity on the morning of Wednesday, March 27. As three women stood talking on the second floor of the T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences-Dallas Center, it was the lull before the long-awaited official installation of the Dallas campus' first president. From all appearances, the trio were students talking … [Read more...] about TWU Dallas Campus Celebrated President Monica Christopher’s Installation With New And Old Friends
Eric Nadel’s Birthday Proves To Fine-Tune The Art Of Giving For Grant Halliburton Foundation
While some folks may dread their birthdays, Texas Rangers voice Eric Nadel is celebrating his in a big way. Instead of accepting gifts, his Eric Nadel's Birthday Benefit is supporting the Grant Halliburton Foundation. Presented by Haynes and Boone, the 12th annual concert birthday bash will take place on Thursday, May 16, at The Kessler Theater with Rhett Miller … [Read more...] about Eric Nadel’s Birthday Proves To Fine-Tune The Art Of Giving For Grant Halliburton Foundation
Ballet North Texas To Present “Next And Gala” Fundraiser At Moody Performance Center
Back in 2017 Nicolina Lawson founded Ballet North Texas "specifically for young dancers eyeing professional careers in dance." Her vision was "to make the art form more accessible to audiences as well as dancers." To accomplish this goal, she created the Ballet North Texas Conservatory to serve as the "official training division of BNT "specifically for "young dancers eyeing … [Read more...] about Ballet North Texas To Present “Next And Gala” Fundraiser At Moody Performance Center