March 2019
DALLAS AFTERSCHOOL NEWS
HELP DALLAS THRIVE
USA Today CrowdRise Challenge
Dallas Afterschool has been selected as a finalist in the Community Thrives challenge by USA Today. We are in the running for a grant that could be $25,000, $50,000 or $100,000! However, to win we must raise at least $6,000 online by April 12th !

There's also a bonus challenge this week . The top 10 charities with the highest number of online donors between Monday, March 25, 2019 and Monday, April 1st, 2019 will each win $3,000.  Will you help us get there?
Your support helps us improve the quality of afterschool and summer programs and increases the number of families that can access those programs.

Please donate what you can. A donation of just $10 will help us reach our goal!
SCHOOL FINANCE REFORM
 INVESTEDTX Will Keep You Informed
Dallas Afterschool is part of a growing number of organizations working together for school finance reform this legislative session. This work is being done through a campaign known as  I NVEST ED TX .

I NVEST ED TX will keep you updated throughout the legislative session and send action alerts for important legislative votes on school finance. Join the campaign by texting " INVESTEDTX " to 52886 .

Your voice can help ensure lawmakers do right by 5.4 million Texas students!

A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO
Christina K. Hanger
March madness has taken on a different meaning at Dallas Afterschool this month. It's been less about basketball and much more about all our efforts to move the needle for Dallas students.

On the heels of closing out our most successful RECESS! to date, we're now competing for a grant from USA Today, while also ensuring you have the tools needed to stay up-to-date on school finance reform.

We encourage you to get involved in our March Madness activities. Thank you for believing in our mission and work in the community!
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
Day of Service
Our Young Professionals Group recently visited students at Trinity River Mission as part of our Young Professionals' Day of Service. Our team donated books and read along with students to celebrate national Read Across America Day.
To learn more about our YP group or to get involved, email Ellie at elewis@dallasafterschool.org
FINAL GRADES ARE IN... RECESS was a HUGE Success!
Thank you to all who attended or supported our 7th annual RECESS! The evening was a RECORD-BREAKING success!

We enjoyed perfect weather and created memories playing nostalgic games like musical chairs, space invaders, sandbox, pop-a-shot, skee ball, mini golf, soccer pool, and more!

Best of all, we exceeded our goal and raised  more than ever before   for Dallas Afterschool and our mission! A+

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