$905 raised by 13 donors
18% complete
$5,000 Goal
Since 1994, Braswell CDC has been a stable provider of quality childcare in South Dallas primarily serving the 75210 and 75215 zip codes. Braswell CDC delivers on its mission and meets the childcare and early childhood education needs of its community through a variety of programs and activities including: 1) early childcare for infants through age three; 2) pre-K 3 and 4 (includes both subsidized Dallas Independent School District classrooms and Braswell CDC classrooms); 3) before and after school care for elementary students during the school year; and 4) summer camp for elementary students. The organization is ranked among the top one percent of agencies in the nation as both a Texas Rising Star affiliate of Childcare Group and an affiliate of Educational First Steps.
Over the past 29 years, Braswell CDC has impacted the lives of thousands of children and families, serving 100 unduplicated children annually. The organization relies on the generosity of its community to continue offering excellent, low-cost childcare in South Dallas. Your support on North Texas Giving Day will ensure children receive the excellent education and start to life they deserve.
The mission of Braswell CDC is to increase the value of early childhood education by providing an environment that enhances each child's interest to learn and their ability to become an independent thinker through developmentally appropriate activities.
The poverty and violence that is often associated with living in under-resourced communities like South Dallas can have a lasting traumatic impact on a child. According to the report “Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Leveraging the Best Available Evidence,” conditions such as witnessing or being victimized by crime and experiencing food insecurity and poverty are examples of ACEs that can cause toxic stress for a child. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a strong, positive start in a child’s life, such as that provided through Braswell CDC, can lessen the immediate and long-term impact of these conditions. Through Braswell CDC, children living in South Dallas can receive the start they need to achieve their full potential.
Building repair, playground upgrades, wage increases for staff
Braswell CDC is led by a woman of color. Braswell CDC provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other federal, state or local protected class. The staff at Braswell CDC is 90 percent African American and 10 percent white; 75 percent female and 25 percent male. The Board of Directors is 90 percent African American and 10 percent white.
Organization name
Braswell Child Development Center
Causes
Education - Early Childhood
Operating Budget
$1,000,000 - $2,999,999
Counties Served
Dallas
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx
BIPOC Leadership
Executive Director/CEO
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
2203 South 2nd Avenue