What We Do

confronting spiritual and material realities in south dallas

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Youth & Teen Services

The After-School Program provides tutoring, social and emotional development, Bible lessons, snacks, dinner, and FUN!

Program Highlight: three times the percentage of our students read proficiently relative to our local school district.

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Afterschool
Program

The Summer Program provides our students with an educational curriculum, two meals daily, and field trips each Friday to fun and educational places.

Program Highlight: we tackle the summer slide to ensure learning levels do not decrease during summer months.

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Summer
Program

Through our Teen Work Program, our enterprising young teens prepare for their lives post-graduation. The mentoring they receive and skills they learn in our program help them step into what’s next–whether that’s college, trade school, or a partner program.

Program Highlight: through our historical programming, we have seen dozens of graduating teens enter adulthood, with many obtaining long-term employment and career pathways.

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Exposure & Career Development

Adult & Community services

In partnership with Brother Bill’s Helping Hand, we provide a grocery store experience at 5210 Bexar Street for our neighbors. Since Bonton is a food desert, this answers one of the most pressing needs in our community.

Program Highlight: we serve over 350 families (1,100 individuals) twice a month with fresh and healthy meats, produce, and cooking essentials.

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South Dallas Community Market

Outreach Services are the primary tool for engaging the community of Bonton. Through partnership with Dallas Code Compliance, we physically restore the neighborhood through our Adopt-A-Block initiative and foster unity and optimism through various community events.

Program Highlight: our outreach services bring together 30+ partners annually, including city departments, churches, businesses, and other non-profits, to provide investment in our community.

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Outreach Services

Our Social Services branch equips residents by assisting them with job searching, housing, applying for government benefits, and connecting them with health partners. To ensure self-sufficiency, we also provide access to DART bus passes on a case-by-case basis, creating more access to essential services.

Program Highlight: we meet with over 300 unique individuals each year through this offering, ensuring the most basic necessities of life are obtained

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Social & Transportation services