DALLAS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
Programs
DLF Youth Leadership Development Program
DLF YOUTH: DLF YOUTH MENTORS AT-RISK YOUTH TO BE LEADERS THROUGH ITS POWER TEAM INITIATIVE. DLF YOUTH ALSO PROVIDES IN-DEPTH WEEKLY TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT TO MENTORS WHO WORK WITH DLF'S YOUTH. STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE POWER LUNCH HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM ARE TAUGHT LIFE SKILLS, SUPPORTED ACADEMICALLY, AND COACHED ON APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR. DLF YOUTH ALSO PROVIDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. DEVELOPMENT AMONG MULTICULTURAL DALLAS YOUTH IS FOSTERED IN THE WEEKLY POWER LUNCH MEETINGS AT TWO AREA HIGH SCHOOLS. DLF YOUTH ALSO PROVIDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CHAPLAIN SERVICES FOR AN ADDITIONAL SOUTH DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL AND A LITERACY PROGRAM AT A SOUTH DALLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. IN THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS DLF YOUTH SERVED THROUGH ALL ITS PROGRAMS WAS 1,585 AND 1,032, RESPECTIVELY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$442.4KCommunity Revitalization and Support Program
DLF NEIGHBORHOODS: DLF'S APPROACH TO COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION INCLUDES A HEAVY FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE 13 TARGETED DALLAS NEIGHBORHOODS. INITIALLY, DLF NEIGHBORHOODS WORKS TO IDENTIFY EXISTING LEADERSHIP IN EACH NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS OFTEN COMES IN THE FORM OF A NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION OR BY INDIVIDUALS CONNECTING DIRECTLY WITH DLF. ONCE A MORE FORMAL RELATIONSHIP BEGINS, DLF BEGINS TO ASSESS THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS WITH LOCAL LEADERS THROUGH DLF'S OWN NEIGHBORHOOD VITALITY INDEX. THE VITALITY INDEX IS A DATA COLLECTION TOOL USED TO DETERMINE A NEIGHBORHOOD'S SUSTAINABILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE RESIDENTS. AT THIS POINT, DLF AND THE COMMUNITY LEADERS WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN THAT INCLUDES PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS STRATEGIES TO CREATE THRIVING, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS. DLF NEIGHBORHOODS' PROGRAMS PROVIDE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT SERVICES SUCH AS LEADERSHIP TRAINING, HOME IMPROVEMENT, AND CONNECTION TO EMPLOYMENT AND HEALTH SERVICES. IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, DLF ALSO BEGAN PROVIDING FOOD BOXES, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE. DLF EXPECTS TO CONTINUE THESE CRITICAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS INTO THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. IN THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE DLF NEIGHBORHOODS SERVED WAS 6,960 AND 11,444 RESPECTIVELY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.3MDLF Reentry Program
DLF REENTRY: DLF REENTRY ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF CURRENTLY AND PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED MEN RETURNING TO SOCIETY, IN COLLABORATION WITH CHURCHES, NONPROFITS, AND AGENCIES. INDIVIDUALS LEAVING PRISON ARE MENTORED IN CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES AND PROVIDED COMPASSIONATE ASSISTANCE WITH WEEKLY FELLOWSHIP, OBTAINING HOUSING, CLOTHING PURCHASES, DOCUMENTATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION. BUS PASSES ARE OFFERED AS SUPPORT TO ASSIST MEN WITH TRANSPORTATION. DLF ALSO ENGAGES MEN THROUGH ITS IN-PRISON FAITH-BASED PROGRAM HOUSED IN A 232 BED BUILDING AT HUTCHINS STATE JAIL. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES 30 HOURS OF TRAINING EACH WEEK IN THE AREAS OF FATHERHOOD, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO NAME A FEW. REENTRY ALSO PROVIDES A WORKFORCE TRANSITION HOUSE WHICH PROVIDES NINE MONTHS OF SUPPORT. DURING THIS TIME, WE HELP PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED MEN TO SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATE BACK INTO SOCIETY. IN THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE DLF REENTRY SERVED WAS 1,348 AND 1,171, RESPECTIVELY. THE REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF MEN SERVED WAS DUE TO EXTENDED LOCKDOWN IN HUTCHINS STATE JAIL.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$532.9K
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