Through interactions with role models, extra-curricular engagement, personal responsibility and self-motivation.
Too many young people, particularly those from traditionally underserved groups are not maximizing their potential as evidenced by lower college and career readiness rates, post-secondary persistence and completion, and lower levels of income. The Compelling Why aims to plug the leaks that often are beyond the reach of our public education entities. See our mission
of Dallas County Students are College-Ready
but only
of Dallas County African-American and Hispanic Students are College-Ready
Our work would not be possible without the support of educators, community partners and investors. Let’s work together to provide a much-needed boost and encouragement to “students of promise.”
Produced 48 Success Sessions and Leadership Series discussions reaching more than 6,900 students from Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Dallas, Irving, Grand Prairie, Lewisville and Richardson Independent School Districts and Cityscape, KIPP Texas-DFW and Uplift Education public charter school networks.
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(972) 839-8980
PO Box 742463
Dallas, TX 75374