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AVANCE - Dallas

2816 Swiss Ave.
Dallas, TX 75204

Services Offered: Educational programs for predominantly Hispanic families providing parenting skills and family literacy, to include ESL classes and GED preparation courses. The Early Childhood Development Program helps children get ready for school and the HOPE (Hispanic Outreach for Parents in their Environment) Program provides emergency assistance and case management services that help families meet basic needs so they can focus on education.

Contact Information:
(214) 887-9907

Bethlehem Center

4410 Leland Avenue
Dallas, TX 75215

Services Offered: Dallas Bethlehem Center is dedicated to providing the children of South Dallas with a positive environment for growth, regardless of their economic status or family situation by means of a nurturing atmosphere that fosters educational, physical, emotional, social, moral, and spiritual development. Services include child development, Pre-K, after-school programs, summer programs, computer education, a health fair, and special holiday programs.

Contact Information:
(214) 428-5171

Child and Family Guidance Centers

8915 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75235

Mesquite Location
120 West Main St, Suite 220
Mesquite, TX 75149

Services Offered: Provides parents opportunity to learn non-violent skills and techniques for raising healthy, well-adjusted children.

Contact Information:
(214) 351-3490

Child Care Group

1420 W Mockingbird Ln, Suite 300
Dallas, TX 75247
214-630-7911 (Main Office)
214-630-5949 (Child Care Assistance)

Services Offered: Provides childcare to infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Childcare assistance available for parents involved with the Texas Workforce Commission. Provides resource referral services.

Contact Information:
(214) 630-7911

Dallas Bar Association

Juvenile Justice Tutoring Program

Services Offered: Provides weekly tutoring services to teens confined in the Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center.

Contact Information:
(214) 220-7499

Mi Escuelita Reading Program

Services Offered: Pre-school level English and reading skills provided to at-risk children in the Dallas area.

Contact Information:
(214) 220-7447

mentor2.0

Services Offered: An Internet-friendly mentoring program for select students in the Dallas ISD. Students in the Advancement via Independent Determination (AVID) program receive mentoring services from DBA attorneys and other Dallas legal and professional volunteers as they pursue their goal of being the first in their family to graduate from college.

Dallas Metrocare Services (Mental Health and Mental Retardation)

1353 N. Westmoreland
Dallas, TX 75211

Services Offered: Provides a variety of mental health services, including crisis intervention, screening, assessment, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and service coordination. Has a specific mental health program geared toward youth that are at risk to or have become involved in the juvenile justice system.

Contact Information:
(877) 283-2121 (Crisis Hotline)
(214) 333-7000

DOORS (Unlocking DOORS to Reduce Recidivism)

Services Offered: DOORS is a 501c3 organization that, as a "Reentry Connector and Collaborator", is committed to reducing recidivism in our community by two means:

• serving as a "Reentry Advocate" for formerly incarcerated persons (FIPS) by doing a risk assessment of their criminogenic needs, sending them to "expert" providers for service of those needs, and monitoring them as they work through their service plan for a period of up to four (4) years; and
• serving as a "Reentry Educator and Trainer" for FIPS' families, service providers and the public, by offering symposiums, seminars, workshops and trainings so that each have the tools at their disposal necessary to effectively work, service and relate to this very special population.

Contact Information:

Christina Melton Crain, President/CEO
(214) 296-9258 (Administrative)
(214) 296-9258 (Operations)
jenzian@dallasdoors.org

Exodus Ministries

4630 Munger Ave., #110
Dallas, TX 75204

Services Offered: Exodus Ministries is a 501 (c) (3) non-denominational Christian organization established in 1985. We serve mothers from all ethnic backgrounds who have demonstrated a willingness to make positive changes in their life.

Contact Information:
(214) 827-3772

Family Place

P.O. Box 7999
Dallas, Texas 75209

Services Offered: Batterer intervention, shelter, counseling, incest recovery, supervised visitation, education, and supportive living for victims.

Contact Information:
(214) 941-1991 (Crisis Hotline)
(214) 559-2170

Girls Incorporated of Metropolitan Dallas

2040 Empire Central Drive
Dallas, TX 75235

(serves Love Field, Oak Cliff, Parkwoods, Pleasant Grove, South and West Dallas)

Services Offered: Provides after school and all-day summer programs for girls ages 6 to 18. Programs build character, self-esteem, and develop leadership skills.

Contact Information:
(214) 654-4530

Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Juvenile Diversion Program

4525 Lemmon Ave., Ste. 300
Dallas, TX 75219

Services Offered: Concentrates on changing behavior of at-risk youth. Provides parents an opportunity to intervene before criminal justice is involved. Shows youth consequences of behavior, teaches healthy decision making, and self discipline. For ages 9 to 16.

Contact Information:
(214) 698-5588

Homeward Bound, Inc.

Trinity Center
233 West 10th
Dallas, TX 75208

Services Offered: Family education, family inclusion in discharge planning, counseling services.

Contact Information:
(214) 941-3500

Kickstart

7777 Forest Lane
Building C, Ste. 270
Dallas, TX 75230

(also serves Irving, Farmers Branch, and Carrollton)

Services Offered: A martial arts training program designed for children to build resilience skills by teaching them to take responsibility for their behavior, resist negative peer pressure and make responsible decisions.

Contact Information:
(888) 868-6024

Nexus Recovery Center

8733 La Prada Dr.
Dallas, TX 75228
(Residential & Outpatient)

Services Offered: A detox. residential program, outpatient services, parenting classes, family education, counseling, lifeskills and childcare.

Contact Information:
(214) 321-0156

Promise House

236 W. Page Ave.
Dallas, TX 75208

Services Offered: Emergency youth shelter, case management, counseling, halfway house, pregnant and parenting teen services, parent education, alternative day school, drug and alcohol prevention and education.

Contact Information:
(214) 941-8578

Shelton School

15720 Hillcrest Road
Dallas, TX 75248

(also serves as resource center nationwide)

Services Offered: A school whose purpose is to provide excellence in education to learning different children (Pre K to 12). Offers a full, broad based curriculum with a strong academic orientation in a nurturing family atmosphere, which considers the physical, intellectual, emotional and social growth of each student.

Contact Information:
(972) 774-1772

Southern Methodist University

Dedman School of Law Legal Clinics
3315 Daniel
Dallas, TX 75275

Services Offered: Provides legal assistance to low income Dallas County residents in civil, criminal, child advocacy and tax matters.

Contact Information:
(214) 768-2562

Wesley Rankin Community Center

3100 Crossman
Dallas, TX 75212

Services Offered: Provides programs for children and youth, including after school and summer events. Provides a computer learning center, ESL and GED classes. Senior citizen activities available.

Contact Information:
(214) 742-6674

YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas

601 N. Akard Street
Dallas, TX 75201

Services Offered: An agency whose mission is to teach values to kids; to strengthen and support families; to help teenagers make the transition into adulthood; and create safe environments that allow individuals to develop total health. Critical services include emergency shelter for youth in need, services for teen parents, day camp for low income children, tutoring for students attending low performing schools, and scholarships for college.

Contact Information:
(214) 880-9622

Denton

North Central Texas Workforce

1300 Teasley Lane
Denton, TX 76202

Services Offered: Provides funding resources for childcare.

Contact Information:
(800) 234-9306