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📰 $172K GIFTED TO 20 SENIORS FOR THE 2022 YMCA OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS FOUNDATION COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

DALLAS, TX – 20 Dallas area high school seniors received academic scholarships of $8-12K each from the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Foundation as part of their 2022 Annual College Scholarship program. The funds go to graduating high school seniors living in the Dallas area with an affiliation to the YMCA.

📰 ASHFORD RISE SCHOOL OF DALLAS RECEIVES $2M+ IN DONATIONS, FUNDS ESTABLISH AN ENDOWMENT FOR FUTURE STUDENTS

DALLAS, TX- The Ashford Rise School of Dallas (“Rise”), located at The Moody Family YMCA, is thrilled to be a recipient of $2.325M from the Touchdown Club of Dallas (“TDC”) and several of its members. The funds will support early education, intervention, and therapy services to children with and without developmental disabilities in perpetuity. This investment by the Touchdown Club established the school’s endowment which will result in more opportunities for future students and their families.

📰 YMCA OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS 136TH YEAR OF SERVING NORTH TEXAS

DALLAS, TX (April 21, 2022) – The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas held its 136^th Annual Celebration on Wednesday, to recognize and honor volunteers who have supported the organization throughout the year through community events, programs, and day-to-day activities across the metroplex.

📰 STUDENT FILMMAKERS TAKE AIM AT THE WORSENING GENTRIFICATION CRISIS IN DALLAS

DALLAS (April 11, 2022) – AIDS Healthcare Foundation, the parent organization of Housing Is A Human Right, has an affinity group called Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition. It works on social justice issues and elevates the education and awareness of sexual health and wellness in the Black community. For AHF, BLACC, and Housing Is A Human Right, gentrification is both social justice and public health issue – a person’s health is negatively impacted without stable, affordable housing.

📰 YMCA DAY OF GIVING – NATIONAL DAY TO SUPPORT YMCAs

DALLAS (February 24, 2022) – The YMCA is launching its annual YMCA Day of Giving on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. YMCA Day of Giving is an annual one-day giving event that provides an opportunity to give to your local YMCA. The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening the foundation of communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.