Southern Dallas Thrives addresses issues in communities in southern Dallas. Created in partnership with PepsiCo Frito-Lay North America, PepsiCo’s Food for Good and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, the program provides healthy meals, quality childcare, career opportunities and prepares students for success.

The program aims to:

• Improve the quality of preschool education
• Provide families with nutritious meals
• Prepare high school students for college or a career
• Give unemployed parents access to the childcare they need to enter and participate in the workforce.