Summary
Organization name
Notre Dame School
other names
Notre Dame of Dallas Schools
Causes
Intellectual, Developmental, and Physical Differences
Operating Budget
$3,000,000 - $9,999,999
Counties Served
Dallas
Address
2018 ALLEN STDallas, TX 75204
Notre Dame School
A nonprofit organization
$126,714 raised by 367 donors
100% complete
$120,000 Goal
Notre Dame School serves as a unique educational resource in the Dallas area. Since 1963, NDS has been the only independent school exclusively devoted to educating students with developmental disabilities. Over the years, NDS has trained hundreds of young people with disabilities to be contributing members of our community. Because of the specialized nature of a Notre Dame education, students come from 83 different zip codes across North Texas to attend Notre Dame School. The school curriculum covers academics, daily living skills training and vocational training. Notre Dame serves 142 students ages 6 to 22.
Our Needs
The tuition charged at Notre Dame School covers only half of the cost of the individualized program. Therefore, each year half of the operating budget must be raised from organizations and individuals in the community who believe in our mission and wish to support Notre Dame School. Our greatest need is funding to help bridge this substantial gap.
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Mission
Notre Dame School, recognizing that each person is created in the image of God, educates students with developmental disabilities and facilitates their integration into society.
Needs
Notre Dame School educates 142 students with developmental disabilities in small classrooms with 10 students and 2 teachers. Our posted tuition is half of what it actually costs to educate students with individual education plans. In addition we offer financial aid for those families who demonstrate the most need.
We must raise over $2 million to support our operating budget. Our biggest need is unrestricted funding to support our budget.
Equity Statement
At Notre Dame of Dallas Schools, we live by the Golden Rule: we treat everyone equally and with dignity, as we would want to be treated. We live by our founders' mission to 'stand in solidarity with anyone who has experienced some form of discrimination or limitation of their human rights.' (School Sister of Notre Dame, 2023)
The outreach of our mission goes beyond traditional definitions to include ALL ABILITY, along with race, gender, age, and religion, recognizing that all are created in God's image. We hold ourselves accountable to this creed and work tirelessly to encourage, educate, and call upon others to do so as well. We strive to educate and be educated on the need for acceptance and in particular, openness to the most vulnerable and marginalized."
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Organization Data
Dallas, TX 75204