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Education opens doors, broadens horizons and sets kids up for success. Along with health and income, it’s one of the building blocks of opportunity. That’s why we create, lead and invest in a wide range of programs that give kids a strong start, quality out-of-school time and strong pathways through high school to college and career.
Aspire United 2030 Goals
We’ve collaborated with a broad spectrum of community partners to develop a set of 10-year goals to drive transformative change and advance racial equity in the areas of education, income and health in North Texas. Together, we can ensure all North Texans, regardless of race or ZIP code, have the opportunity and access to achieve their full potential.
To make that aspiration a reality, this is our key focus in the area of education:
of North Texas third grade students do not read proficiently.
Increase by 50% the number of students reading on grade level by third grade.
Double the achievement rate for Black and Latinx students to close the racial gap
It will take all of us working together to ensure all North Texas students are reading on grade level and have a pathway for success in college or career. Can we count you in?
Our Programs
When kids fall behind in school, they get frustrated and check out before they drop out. We create and lead a range of programs that set students up to achieve now and in the future. By improving education today, our programs can also impact our community’s income and health for years to come.
Strong Start
The Strong Start Initiative provides families with children ages 0-8 access to free programs that promote safe and healthy environments, kindergarten readiness and early childhood literacy.
Gives local parents the instruction, resources and skills to create home environments in which young children can thrive.
read moreDelivers age-appropriate children’s books to families each month to stimulate curiosity, language development and learning skills.
read moreProvides resources for childcare centers to increase the quality of preschool programming and ensure kids start kindergarten ready to thrive.
read moreMatches parents and soon-to-be-parents with trained home visitors that teach positive parenting strategies and how to prepare kids for kindergarten.
read moreSupplies quality child development information via a free text service to help parents become confident first teachers for their child.
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Academic Success
We provide mentors in many afterschool and summer programs who read, tutor and inspire North Texas students of all ages.
Increases student success in the southern Dallas Roosevelt Feeder Pattern with programs, events and workshops that address challenges and opportunities.
read moreEncourages middle school students to build values and character with the support and involvement of NFL players and representatives.
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Success After High School
From tutoring and mentoring to improving school subject matter our programs and targeted initiatives are designed to encourage and promote college and career readiness. We work to ensure that every high school student is prepared to succeed after graduation.
Helps students understand their options after graduation by providing college and career exploration, skills building sessions, corporate visits and more.
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Our Advocacy Work
We advocate for state and federal policies and programs that complement and advance early development programs and community initiatives that support parents with young children. Learn more about our advocacy work and how you can get involved.
Learn MoreSocial Innovation Accelerator
Our Social Innovation Accelerator supports, develops and invests in bold new solutions in the areas of education, income and health. We’re working to fill the gaps in North Texas services to improve the building blocks of opportunity. Here are just a few of the participants that focus on education.
Brings a new approach to teacher training with a residency program that gives future teachers hands-on experience.
read moreProvides academic managers that assist with degree plans, budgets, progress and address the 90% dropout rate of at-risk college students.
read moreCultivates a college-going culture in middle school students by supporting teachers who embed college and career curriculum inside the classroom.
read moreTeaches after-school caregivers, coaches and scout leaders to incorporate essential literacy learning into everyday activities.
read moreConnects high school students with near-peer mentors via their mobile devices for on-demand access to mentoring, tutoring and college advising.
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Capacity Building
See how we give existing organizations the ability to do more.
Collaborations
See the individuals and organizations we collaborate with to create lasting change.