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We believe every student in North Texas deserves the opportunity to succeed – so our programs help students flourish.
Education opens doors, broadens horizons and sets kids up for success. Along with health and income, it’s one of the primary building blocks of opportunity. That’s why we create, lead and invest in a wide range of programs that help students get ahead. Together, we give students the opportunity to realize their full potential.
Our Approach
When kids fall behind in school, they get frustrated and check out before they drop out. We seek to change this by giving kids a strong start, quality out-of-school time and strong pathways through high school to college and career.
of students graduate prepared to succeed in college or a career by 2020
of students measure as college or career ready based on latest data
Our Programs
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.
of kids are not ready for kindergarten
of students served passed kindergarten readiness
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.
of 3rd graders don’t read proficiently
of students served improved their reading level
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
We do many things to encourage and promote college and career readiness from tutoring and mentoring to improving school subject matter. We work to ensure that every high school student is prepared to succeed after graduation.
of high school graduates are not ready for college or career
students served were accepted in 2 or 4-year college
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.