$3,890 raised by 9 donors
26% complete
$15,000 Goal
Since 1998, we have served students across Dallas ISD through federally funded Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science TRIO programs. Today, we support 185 high school students from W.H. Adamson, Thomas Jefferson, Moises E. Molina, Dr. L.G. Pinkston Sr., and Sunset High Schools as they prepare to graduate, apply to college, secure financial aid, and succeed beyond high school.
Our students receive tutoring, mentoring, college advising, academic instruction, financial literacy education, cultural enrichment, and career readiness support. We focus on students from low-income and first-generation college backgrounds, while also serving students facing barriers such as homelessness, foster care involvement, disability, limited English proficiency, and other challenges.
Beyond our TRIO programs, LNESC Dallas also provides free citizenship preparation for Dallas County permanent residents seeking to become U.S. citizens. In partnership with UNT Dallas, Proyecto Inmigrante, and other community organizations, this program serves 100 to 150 adults each year.
Each year, LNESC Dallas impacts 800 to 1,000 students and community members. On North Texas Giving Day, your gift helps us expand access to college readiness, citizenship support, and life-changing educational opportunities.
The mission of the LULAC National Educational Service Center of Dallas is to provide educational and leadership opportunities to create lifelong learners and leaders within the communities we serve. We seek to develop America's future workforce by effectively preparing young people for the jobs of the new economy.
LNESC Dallas is raising funds to strengthen both our physical home and the programs that help students thrive.
Our short-term capital goal is $175,000, including approximately $125,000 for exterior improvements to our nearly 2,000-square-foot office complex in Oak Cliff. With $66,000 already secured, we are seeking the remaining support needed to complete these critical renovations and better serve our students, families, and community partners.
We are also developing a $275,000 program fund to expand leadership opportunities for low-income, first-generation students and young adults. These programs will prepare participants to lead in college, career, and community while navigating a future increasingly shaped by technology, innovation, and AI.
Your support helps LNESC Dallas create a stronger community hub and equip the next generation of North Texas leaders.
LNESC Dallas believes equity begins with understanding. To serve our communities with purpose and integrity, we must continue learning our own history, engaging with the histories and experiences of others, and reflecting those lessons in our everyday work.
We are committed to meaningful dialogue, shared responsibility, and action that helps build a more just, inclusive, and supportive society for all.
Organization name
LULAC National Educational Service Center of Dallas
Causes
Education - Career Prep
Operating Budget
$10,000,000 or more
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas, Denton, Tarrant
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Native American, Other
BIPOC Leadership
Both the Executive Director/CEO and Board Chair
Address
345 S. Edgefield Avenue