OutLoud – making Dallas a place where youth are seen and heard.
Our programs bring youth together from diverse neighborhoods across the city, using the transformative power of art to bridge divides, enhance social emotional learning, and provide opportunities for them to share their voices. Our ultimate goal is for Dallas young people to thrive as creative, confident changemakers in our community.
We offer free arts programs for middle and high school students at our 6,000 sq. foot youth arts center, as well throughout the city at community partner sites such as the Latino Cultural Center, Vickery Meadow Eagle Scholars, and Uplift Education. Teenagers in the program work with local artists to create public exhibitions that share their perspectives on the issues that impact them most.
Our Discovery Journeys program provides Dallas youth with opportunities to connect with nature, expand their horizons, and cultivate critical social emotional and leadership skills. Youth in cohort groups build community as they embark on outdoor adventures together throughout the year. The program culminates with a capstone experience in an out-of-state national park where participants kayak, camp, hike, and explore a new environment.
Thanks to the generosity of our community, we have been able to expand our programs and serve more youth each year! Every single gift to OutLoud on NTxGivingDay matters and goes directly to our youth programs. Thank you for partnering with OutLoud and believing in the power of youth voice!
Our mission is to amplify youth voice and value young people as capable changemakers, artists, and storytellers.
Through the intersection of storytelling, outdoor discovery, activism and restorative practices, OutLoud creates spaces that value youth as the drivers of social change, promote wellbeing, and shift perspectives about the capabilities of young people.
OutLoud engages the voices of young people in our community, working together to create a world where the inherent worth of all individuals is recognized and valued and all people have equitable access to resources and opportunity. We recognize racism as a national public health crisis, and as a youth development organization, we have an important role as part of a community-wide effort to dismantle systemic racism and create transformative change.
Organization name
Outloud Dallas
Causes
Arts, Culture & Humanities, Youth & Children
Operating Budget
$250,000 - $499,999
Counties Served
Dallas
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Other
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
7324 GASTON AVE STE 124 # 479