High-Tech High Heels - North Texas announces Winter 2022 grantees

High-Tech High Heels – North Texas, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to invest in the education and development of young women to increase the number who pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers, announced its winter 2022 grantees. The newly selected nonprofits located across North and Central Texas will provide STEM activities and training to over 1,600 girls and young women, and 60 educators.

Grantees include:

Design Connect Create (DCC) – to support their AccelerateHER Physics and CodeHER Coding Camps in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE) – to deliver STEM Gender Equity training to one cohort of Educators in Mesquite ISD

After-School All-Stars (ASAS) North Texas – will deliver the #FemSTEM academic enrichment club, exclusively for female students at 6 Dallas schools, reaching an estimated 220 girls

Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas - to fund Eureka!, a STEM program for girls as well as internships/externships for 10th graders

Friends of Solar Prep - STEM Professional Development for 30 Solar Prep teachers that will impact 750 girls.

GEMS (Girls interested in Engineering, Mathematics and Science) - for capacity building to hire one part time staff member to support their STEM Camps for 120 middle school girls.

Aggie STEM - for their summer program that would provide up to 40 female students with a scholarship to attend a five-day residential or online STEM summer camp

Girlstart - to reach over 350 North Texas high-need girls every week with high quality, hands-on STEM educational experiences through several after school programs

Bishop Arts Theatre Center (BATC) - to support their new Girls of Color Discovering STEAM camp. The students will also engage in one-on-one mentoring with the UT Dallas STEM undergraduates and professors

More information about the impact our grantees make in our community, visit www.hightechhighheels.org/texas-chapter/ 

The High-Tech High Heels North Texas Chapter Board of Directors is led by President Amber Scheurer.  Amber and the entire North Texas Chapter is committed to supporting organizations focused on improving STEM education, providing learning opportunities to girls and young women across the entire K-12 STEM academic pipeline, and increasing the number of females pursuing STEM careers.

Guest Post from The Y Group's Joanne Yurich

Community Partnerships in Big D – a winning relationship for businesses and non-profits alike

I started my career in what most would consider an “it” job but after almost eight years and having my first set of twins (yes, I have two sets, plus one more!) I realized that I wanted more balance in my life – personally and professionally. How could I continue to do what I love while spending more time with my family AND feel good about what I’m doing for the community? Enter my business The Y Group, now in its ninth year, which combines all of these things. In addition to out-of-the-box PR and marketing, I’ve also found my niche in partnering my clients with local charities in what I consider win-win relationships.

Maybe you own a boutique or you are on the board of a local non-profit and you’re wondering how you can take your community partnerships to the next level.  Here are my quick tips to make it happen:

1.     Find meaningful connections.

Learn the story of the leaders of the business and find out what matters the most to them. Does the CEO have a mother suffering with Alzheimer’s? Do they have a heart for giving back to the communities where their products are made?

2.     Create mutually beneficial relationships.

You want to choose organizations or businesses that are just as excited about a partnership as you are. Don’t be afraid to ask how they can help you during the partnership, whether it’s through social media, newsletters or emails.

3.     Think outside of the box.

Have a brainstorm session and write down all of your ideas – sometimes the most far-fetched are the most successful. A book drive on Dr. Seuss’ birthday could get you lots of attention and bring in hundreds of books for a children’s hospital.

Two of my clients have events coming up that highlight what a good community partnership should be in my opinion (what’s a good blog post without a shameless self plug?). 

We launched a new program for Bikram Yoga Dallas called Positive Postures where we partner with a local charity each quarter to be the recipient of 100 percent of the class fee on the second Tuesday of each month.  The first quarter we raised more than $1,200 for Girls Inc. and the owners also taught yoga classes for the girls at their campus. This quarter we are partnering with Attitudes and Attire ^® and the next class will be on April 14 at 6:30 p.m. at our West Village studio – join us!

Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse is hosting its 2^nd Annual ‘It’s in the Sauce’ competition on Saturday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at LOOK Cinemas, and it puts local celebrity chefs head-to-head in a cook-off using Sonny Bryan’s famous sauce.  Each celebrity chef chose a local non-profit to benefit from the event, including Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Susan G. Komen, Vogel Alcove and Youth Village Resources of Dallas. The event is emceed by Clarice Tinsley who is tirelessly committed to a number of non-profits in DFW. Tickets are available online here.

I feel so lucky to be able to create programs and events for clients that make a difference in our community.  Imagine what Dallas would look like if every business found a non-profit organization to partner with on initiatives small and large. We live in an amazing city – let’s build on that and start a movement to make ‘Everything bigger and [even] better in Big D.’

Join Sprinkles Cupcakes and Girls Inc. in celebrating Women's History Month!

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The Limelight: Girls Inc Dallas

Every day, young girls in Dallas are faced with critical decisions that may dramatically affect the rest of their life. Girls Inc. equips girls to stand up to peer pressure and make the right choices, and they have been making this difference for over 40 years.

Girls Inc. provides a safe haven for approximately 800 girls, ages 6 to 18, from economically-challenged neighborhoods. Their four campuses located in West Dallas, South Dallas, North Oak Cliff, and Love Field provide quality after-school programming during the school year and all-day programming in the summer months. The Vision of Girls Inc. is to ensure girls graduate from high school equipped for success with personal effectiveness, academic, and career planning competencies.

69% of the girls' family incomes are less than $25,000 a year.
61% of the girls live with a single parent or neither parent.

The Mission of Girls Inc. is to inspire all girls to be Strong, Smart and Bold. Girls Inc empowers girls to take charge of their lives by offering effective programs focusing on:
· Career & Life Planning
· Self-Reliance & Life Skills
· Health & Sexuality
· Educational Enrichment
· Leadership & Community Action
· Sports & Adventure
· Arts & Cultural Heritage

How can you help?

There are many rewards to volunteering for Girls Inc. - whether as an activity specialist, a tutor, or a Friendship Connection Mentor. Girls Inc is also in need of Homework Tutors, Receptionists, and Translators. These are roles you can put your heart into, and most importantly, you will be making a positive difference in the life of a young girl.

No matter how you choose to volunteer, you will have the support of a staff committed to help make your volunteer experience a positive one. You can make a difference! Visit their website for application forms and further information on volunteering.

Girls Incorporated of Metropolitan Dallas

2040 Empire Central Drive

Dallas, TX 75235
(214) 654-4530
info@girlsincdallas.org

Heart of a Warrior Celebrity Golf Tournament - September 13

3rd Annual Heart of a Warrior Celebrity Golf Tournament

Monday September 13, 2010

Cowboys Golf Club – Grapevine, TX

Enjoy a resort-style atmosphere, a top-tier golf course, an opportunity to play with a celebrity and to top it off… net proceeds support organizations and programs dedicated to enriching the lives of underserved youth.

Click here for sponsorship information. Sponsorships still available.

The annual celebrity golf tournament will benefit Girls Inc. and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School.

The tournament will begin with a Morning Scramble and a Shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Golfers will have the opportunity to play with one of several celebrities.The celebrity lineup includes: Ed "Too Tall" Jones, David Doyle, Scott Livingstone, Homer Bush, Jeff Russell, Tim Brown, Everson Walls and others will be announced.