Mission Statement
Positively impact youth in the communities that it serves by meeting youth “where they are” promoting and increasing educated young citizens through activities such as mentorship, tutoring, and health and fitness.
Programs
The Edutainment Series:
- DNF Reading Program (RP) brings volunteers into local schools and libraries to support an increase in spelling, reading, and comprehension skills. This will enable students with at or below average reading scores to improve their ability to comprehend and apply pertinent literature to their everyday lives. This is achieved through lesson teaching stories and age appropriate activities.
- Mathematics Support Program (MSP) will enable students with at or below average math skills to improve their mathematical abilities through a combination of one-on-one tutoring and computer-aided applications. The program will use techniques that emphasize number knowledge and speed practice with efficient counting strategies.
- Apprenticeship Exam Prep (AEP) will prepare students to take the exam for entering the skilled trades field.
- Lelia Dudley Book Scholarship (SS) program provides book scholarships to several students graduating high school each year. Application Process starts in November!
- Summer Fitness Program (SFP) consists of 3 types of four week-long summer programs. Basic, Intermediate and Advanced. Topics will include Fitness Basics, Cardio, abdominal exercises, strength training, and evaluations.
- School Year Fitness Program (SYFP) is one or two weekend sessions per month from September to June.
Other Community Support Programs:
- De & Ge Cat Pet Connect is a new initiative in Dallas Nicole Foundation and Is speaking up for those that cannot speak for themselves.
Dallas Nicole Foundation Anti-Discrimination Policy
Dallas Nicole Foundation (DNF) is committed to encouraging and sustaining a learning and work community that is free from prohibited discrimination and harassment. DNF prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, genetic information, or age in the administration of its math intervention program or any other DNF program or activity. DNF also makes good faith efforts to assist students who are from households of minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. We give each student all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally made available to students. DNF also does not tolerate harassment of any kind. Sexual harassment and sexual misconduct are forms of sex discrimination and prohibited by DNF.