2019 Overview from the Board President
What an outstanding year at Dumas Wesley! In 2019, more local businesses joined our efforts, caring community members reached out to help and we held an incredibly successful Plane Pull. In July, we celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Sybil H. Smith Family Village. It is my wish for 2020 that the message of our mission continues to spread throughout this community. I also hope that the success of the Sybil Smith Family Village, envisioned by Ann Bedsole and her mother, Sybil H. Smith, will be recognized and replicated in other communities. We are so blessed to have our amazing Director, Kate Carver, our dedicated staff, volunteers and donors, and an engaged board who all believe strongly in the mission of Dumas Wesley. Looking forward to another great year in 2020! Please watch for us on social media and help share and spread the word.
 
Sincerely,
Jessica Little
President
Dumas Wesley Board of Directors
STEAMing Up the Summer Recreation Program
The  Dumas Wesley Community Center  is proud to announce that its After School Achievement Program is a recipient of the Alabama Power Foundation  Elevate Grant! This grant will allow Dumas Wesley to implement a new STEAM-based curriculum for disadvantaged youth in the local community this summer. Students enrolled in Dumas Wesley's Summer Recreation Program will enjoy a variety of activities focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. Youth will participate in hands-on activities, learn from guest speakers, create arts and crafts, explore careers through site visits and enjoy field trips related to STEAM focus areas.

Dumas Wesley's Summer Recreation Program provides low-income families with eight weeks of daily enrichment, educational field trips, and special events for children ages 6-15. Registration for the program will begin in April 2020.
Christmas Cheer for Families Experiencing Homelessness
Community supporters have been a beacon of light for families at the Sybil Smith Family Village, especially during the holidays. Thank you for bringing HOPE and JOY to the lives of homeless families. A special thank you to UMS-Wright's K4 classes (pictured at right) for orchestrating a holiday food drive for families residing in the Sybil Smith Family Village.

Sybil Smith Family Village is a transitional program of the Dumas Wesley Community Center. Currently, there are 15 families (15 adults and 35 children) residing at the Village. Learn more here .
Christmas Blessings for Families in Need!
Dumas Wesley held its Annual Toy Store on Saturday, December 14th, 2019. Dumas Wesley partnered with local merchants, churches and individuals who supported the Toy Store’s concept of giving a hand-up versus a hand-out . New donations of toys and bikes were reduced to a fraction of their retail value, making it affordable for parents to purchase toys for their children.

This year, the event supported 130 disadvantaged children! Proceeds from the event will support Dumas Wesley’s After School Achievement Program and community outreach for residents living in the Crichton and Toulminville communities.
Spirit of Giving
The Senior Activities for Independent Living Program (SAIL) is the proud recipient of NBC 15’s Making Spirits Bright initiative. Senior participants were treated to a holiday extravaganza where they enjoyed a Christmas lunch and bingo thanks to EZ Insurance.

Watch the heartfelt video of the surprise here .
Thank You for Supporting the Dumas Wesley Community Center!
126 Mobile Street
Mobile, Alabama 36607
Phone: 251.479.0649