TRAC-Transition Resource Action Center

A nonprofit organization
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$11,635 raised by 32 donors

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$25,000 Goal

TRAC Services

TRAC annually provides about 1,200 young people with life skills training, crisis intervention, transition planning, housing assistance (temporary, transitional, and permanent), workforce support, education assistance, physical and mental health services, and drop-in centers:  

  • Life Skills Training: TRAC contracts with the state to facilitate the interactive Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) program, which first assesses and then prepares foster youth for adult life in advance of their leaving care.
  • Crisis Intervention: TRAC counselors triage calls and provide immediate support to youth in crisis to help stabilize and connect with necessary resources, including temporary housing.
  • Transition Planning: TRAC case managers, more commonly referred to as coaches, provide wrap-around support through assessment, mapping out future challenges and opportunities, supportive counseling, and referral to resources. 
  • Housing Assistance: TRAC connects youth to a variety of transitional and permanent housing programs, some operated by TRAC and others operated by TRAC partners.  
  • Workforce Support: TRAC workforce coaches help young people prepare for employment, find jobs and retain them. 
  • Education Assistance: TRAC assists with applications, obtaining financial aid and tuition waivers, registration, purchasing supplies, and securing student housing. 
  • Mental and Physical Health Services: TRAC connects youth to trauma-informed clinicians. 
  • Drop-In Centers: Both TRAC locations, in Dallas and Fort Worth, provide a home base, where youth can receive services, find a meal or a snack, work on a computer and access wi-fi, and relax in warm and supportive surroundings. 

Mission

Our Mission: Connect young people ages 16–24 who are transitioning out of foster or juvenile care and their unhoused peers in North Texas with the support they need to reach self-sufficiency, through individualized support, planning, and access to housing and community services.

Our Values: We believe in . . .

• Young People – We respect and elevate their voices for they are the future.

• Compassionate Care – We practice a trauma informed caring approach that builds trust, hope, and resiliency.

• Respect – All people bring value to the table and deserve respect.

• Build on Strengths – We practice a strength-based approach for all members of the TRAC community.

• Community Collaboration – The TRAC community and its partners work together to bring the best solutions.

Equity Statement

The Transition Resource Action Center (TRAC) places a high value on belonging across all facets of our operations, encompassing both internal functions and external initiatives aligned with our mission. We are deeply committed to fostering a culture that upholds respect for the dignity and worth of every individual and family. At TRAC, we embrace everyone, irrespective of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, veteran status, national origin, disability, household composition, housing status and/or belief system. These core values are integral to our mission.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

TRAC-Transition Resource Action Center

Tax id (EIN)

92-1587776

Guidestar

Causes

Youth & Children

Operating Budget

$3,000,000 - $9,999,999

Counties Served

Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Parker, Ellis, Denton, Rockwall, Wise, Somervell, Palo Pinto, Navarro, Kaufman, Johnson, Hunt, Hood, Grayson, Fannin, Erath, Cooke

BIPOC Serving

Other, Native American, Hispanic or Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or African American

Address

3108 LIVE OAK ST
DALLAS, TX 75204

Phone

214 370 9300

Email

info@traconline.org

Website

https://www.TRAConline.org