Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation

This North Texas Giving Day, you’re powering a proven pathway to college—equipping first-generation students from over 16 different countries with the tools, support, and community they need to thrive. 

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In the Vickery Meadow neighborhood lies a small community, teeming with opportunity and diversity. In just a 2.5 square mile radius lives over 40,000 residents speaking over 50 different languages. In this community, 50% of the households make less than $35,000/year. Many of the families here have recently arrived in the United States and are looking for resources to help their families not only live, but thrive. 

Current program participants represent at least 16 different countries and cumulatively speak over 30 languages, with Spanish, Burmese, Rohingya, Chin, and Karenni being the most spoken languages besides English. Additionally, 100% of the Scholars in the VMYDF EAGLE Scholar program are first-generation college students.

These youth are already ambitious and on track to graduating—they want college and just need help navigating the complexities of the U.S. school system, the application process, or simply the confidence that comes from having a dedicated mentor. But it’s not just the student's journey—the whole family goes to college too, and the family must be alongside the student each step of the way.

This is why we believe a holistic approach to college readiness is key. An approach that not only empowers the student, but also empowers the family.

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Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation is deeply committed to serving the local community through a range of programs and activities designed to support students, families, and the community as a whole. Here are some of our key activities in the local community:

• EAGLE Scholars College Readiness Program: connecting with over 200 middle, high school, and college students to help them successfully navigate the college process.
• Mom's Groups: engaging over 80 moms in weekly mom's groups focused on topics they request, providing a supportive environment for moms to connect and learn. Classes are held in Spanish, English, Burmese, and Dari, with plans to expand to other languages.
• School Partnerships: funding school trips to Washington D.C. and San Antonio for 60 7th and 8th graders from a local middle school to provide rich educational and cultural experiences.
• Community Partnerships: organizing an annual Festival of Lights that pulls together over 15 nonprofits and engages the 30+ cultural groups in our Vickery Meadow neighborhood. In 2025, the 7th annual event boasted over 3,000 in attendance. This event celebrates our community's rich cultural diversity and brings people together for an evening of music, food, and activities.
• Language Inclusivity: offering a Language Justice workshop that equipped over 30 nonprofits to create a more inclusive environment that is more effective in serving families from diverse linguistic backgrounds.

Through these activities and more, VMYDF strives to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students, families, and the local community.