$10,600 raised by 59 donors
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The Dallas (TX) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated has been at the helm of numerous vital community service programs in Dallas since November 9, 1957. In 2012, the Dallas (TX) Chapter established its STEAM Academy with a goal to increase women of color in Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts & Math (STEAM) professions.
The STEAM Academy engages 7th to 12th grade female scholars of color to:
To date, the STEAM Academy has touched the lives of over 600 girls who have participated in the program for at least one year. 90% of the Dallas Links STEAM Academy graduate scholars have attended a four-year college or university and have pursued a STEAM related major or career.
Annually, the Dallas (TX) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated awards scholarships to deserving college-bound young men and women of color. The Chapter has proudly awarded over $500,000 in scholarships to 501 graduating seniors from local schools.
The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit organization, established in 1946. The membership consists of more than 17,000 professional women of African descent in 299 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and the United Kingdom. It is one of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of extraordinary women. Our mission is Friends Transforming Communities Through Service. The Links Foundation, Incorporated is the philanthropic arm of The Links, Incorporated.
The Dallas (TX) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated is committed to inspiring and empowering the next generation of young women of color to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts & Math (STEAM) professions, expand horizons, and inspire future career paths.
Your North Texas Giving Day gift will provide funding to support our STEAM Academy and Scholarship Program to help the Dallas (TX) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated continue to impact the lives of these phenomenal future leaders and transform our community.
Organization name
The Links Foundation, Inc dba Dallas (TX) Chapter
Causes
Women & Girls
Operating Budget
$100,000 - $249,999
Counties Served
Dallas
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx
BIPOC Leadership
Board Chair
Address
PO Box 191003