November 2022
DALLAS AFTERSCHOOL NEWS
WE ARE THANKFUL FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS!
This past month we hosted two amazing volunteer groups. Volunteers from UWorld (above) assembled 200 Wonder Kits® to inspire curiosity in STEM for 7,000 students, and Vizient volunteers (below) built 100 Calm Kits to support the social and emotional health of 2,500 students. We are thankful for their support as we work to positively impact more students than ever!
PRINCIPAL FOR A DAY
Our CEO Marjorie Murat recently volunteered to serve as Principal for a Day at the Rosie Sorrells School of Education and Social Services at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center (pictured below with other volunteers). Principal Valarie Kendrick hosted the group and shared a wealth of information on the six schools within Townview Center. Special thanks to Dallas ISD and the Dallas Regional Chamber for making this program possible!
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO
Marjorie Murat
We all know it takes a village to raise a child. As the season of gratitude is upon us, I would like to express how thankful I am for everyone that is part of Dallas Afterschool's village.

Thank you....to all of our partners that trust us to move the needle for students; to the public officials that help spread awareness of the need for afterschool; to our dedicated volunteers that lend their time and talents to the cause; to our incredibly talented team for all their hard work; and, of course, to our loyal donors that invest in a better future for Dallas students.

Thank you for being part of our village. We couldn't do this important work without you!

Sincerely,
WE PRESENTED AT OUR FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE!
Congratulations to team members Olga Gonzalez and Yanela Montoya who recently represented us at the Together for Families Conference. The duo presented a session on Strategies for Parents Through Advocacy Training which highlighted our new six-course Spanish-language series that teaches parents how to better advocate for their children and community.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS
NOW OPEN!
ANNUAL EVENT SHINES A LIGHT
ON THE NEED FOR AFTERSCHOOL FOR ALL
On October 20th, state and local officials "got schooled" at our annual Lights On Afterschool celebration. Part of a nationwide rally, this event brought public officials out to our partner programs to celebrate the achievements of afterschool students and draw attention to the need for more programs to serve children who are unsupervised and at risk each weekday afternoon. This is especially important since in Dallas there are over 100,000 children without adult supervision between 3pm and 6pm.

Want to make a difference for students and families
in need of afterschool programs?
Thank you to our public officials who attended Lights On Afterschool: District Director Elliot Ross for State Representative Jessica Gonzalez (104); Councilwoman Paula Blackmon (9); Councilman Adam McGough (10); Policy Advisor & Council Liaison to Councilwoman Cara Mendelsohn (12); Councilman Jesse Moreno (2); Natalie Guerrero-Nieves, Community Liaison to Councilman Adam Bazaldua (7); staff of Councilman Paul Ridley (14); Councilman Jaime Resendez (5); Councilwoman Jaynie Schultz (11); DISD Trustee Joe Carreon (8); DISD Trustee Edwin Flores (1); DISD Trustee Joyce Foreman (6); DISD Trustee Dustin Marshall (2); and DISD Trustee Dan Micciche (3).

Special thanks to our partner programs that participated in Lights On Afterschool: After-School All-Stars, Behind Every Door, Dallas Park and Recreation, Frazier Revitalization, Forerunner Mentoring, Jubilee Park, Kids-U, Readers 2 Leaders, and YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas.
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