We are an organization that aspires to enrich the knowledge and opportunities for community youth in the academic disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The demographics of the community we serve is highly representative of African American and Hispanic of low to moderate income families or who attend schools with low funding and academic achievement in these disciplines. There is a low representation of African Americans and Hispanics in the career field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. We want to create a strong mentoring environment bring a broader focus for this group in preparing them for the future.
Currently we are in need of IT support and highly skilled Marketing Professionals. Our STEM program needs electronic resources such as laptop computers, robotic assembly kits, projectors and projector screens to provide sufficient training in our STEM workshops. We also need more volunteer support in our food pantry to help distribute and service the food pantry clients Our clients come from the surrounding communities that represent a population of families that are greater than 56% below poverty level income. Additionally, we need to maintain a venue for operations. The only way to break the cycle of poverty is to equip the community with the necessary skills to be self-sufficient.
To provide essential life skills necessary for individuals to become self-sufficient, productive and socially acceptable citizens.
Organization name
The Community Outreach Connection, Inc.
Causes
Hunger, Food Access & Nutrition, Social Services, Education - STEM
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Dallas
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Other
BIPOC Leadership
Both the Executive Director/CEO and Board Chair
Address
6960 S. Polk St., Ste. 104