Coat Program - Since the 1960s, The Exchange Club of Dallas has provided thousands of winter jackets and coats for our kids each year. Last year the club purchased and distributed 3,600 new coats during its annual Coats for Kids program.
Vision Program - Recognizing that undetected vision problems impair learning and disrupt classrooms, we proudly work with the Essilor Vision Foundation in a program whereby club members are trained to perform vision screenings. Prior to COVID we were able to help over 500 students annually to obtain free eye-glasses through our partnership with Essilor Vision.
Educational Support Program - We believe that every child should have the opportunity to reach his or her full potential. Accordingly, we seek out educational support programs that helps students, teachers and schools achieve success. Whether is it providing free weekly readers or funding school field trips to the Perot Museum and NASA, The Exchange Club of East Dallas offers funds to help our schools and their students. We even help students with school uniforms, computers, and buy pizzas for those attending Saturday tutoring and school.
Our kids need - Eye Glasses - Computers/Tablets - Grade Level Weekly Readers - Required School Uniforms - Up to date equipment: Lab, Music, and Art Equipment so they can compete with the children in the higher end school districts, Supplies so teachers don't have to write personal checks to get the kids what they need.
We are a civic club (50 active members) helping public school children in need since August 14, 1948. We support 10 need based DISD schools in the East Dallas area through a wide variety of programs, including Coats for Kids (3,000 annually), Books for Kids, Glasses for those can't afford them (about 500 pairs annually), need based college scholarships, and many others, including programs that increase literacy and prevent child abuse.
Funds to help our schools with their unique needs such as: iPads, microscopes for the science lab, music stands for the band, Weekly Reader programs, school supplies, cameras and equipment, and many other items that the teachers and counselors believe would help the students learn better.
Organization name
Exchange Club of East Dallas Foundation
Causes
Community Improvement, Economic/Financial Security/Poverty, Education - K-12
Operating Budget
$250,000 - $499,999
Counties Served
Dallas
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx
Address
P.O. Box 720297