Dallas Afterschool Receives $1 Million Gift From Mackenzie Scott's Yield Giving

Today, MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving Open Call announced Dallas Afterschool as one of this year’s awardees, working with people in places experiencing the greatest need in the United States. Dallas Afterschool received a $1 million award from the Yield Giving Open Call. 

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Dallas Afterschool is a dynamic and community-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality and availability of out-of-school time for children in Dallas County. Its mission is to level the playing field for children of all races and economic backgrounds through advocacy, community resource coordination, and workforce placement and development. With over 54,000 families living in poverty in Dallas County, including over 30,000 single mothers, the award-winning organization provides access to quality afterschool programs that currently serves 17,000 students throughout the community.   

The Dallas Afterschool team and staff.Photo byUsed Courtesy of: Dallas Afterschool

In March 2023, MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving launched an Open Call for community-led, community-focused organizations whose explicit purpose is to enable individuals and families to achieve substantive improvement in their well-being through foundational resources. 

The Open Call received 6,353 applications for 250 awards of $1 million each. In the Fall of 2023, organizations top-rated by their peers advanced to a second round of review by an external Evaluation Panel recruited for experience relevant to this cause and underwent a final round of due diligence. Dallas Afterschool was one of the final awardees.  

Dallas Afterschool is a 2024 Yield Giving Open Call $1 million awardee.Photo byYield Giving Open Call

“Dallas Afterschool is proud to be a recipient of the MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving Open Call award,” said Marjorie Murat, CEO of Dallas Afterschool. “It is an honor to be recognized amongst so many worthy organizations doing such meaningful work from across the nation. Currently, there are more than 100,000 children in Dallas County who are in need of a quality afterschool program. This gift will help expand our services, curriculum development and reach to ensure all children have safe and equitable access to out-of-school time care and instruction.” 

For nearly two decades Dallas afterschool has served the Dallas community, supporting over 230 afterschool sites and training 1,700 out-of-school time professionals. Through their impact, 95% of students maintained or improved their reading skills setting them on the path for success and an impressive 80% of students improved their mental well-being. Dallas Afterschool’s annual fundraising event, RECESS, will be held Friday, March 22^nd. To purchase tickets or learn more about Dallas Afterschool, visit www.dallasafterschool.org.    

Dallas Afterschool is dedicated to improving the quality and availability of out-of-school time for children in Dallas County.Photo byUsed Courtesy of: Dallas Afterschool

More information on the Yield Giving Open Call and other initiatives can be found at www.leverforchange.org.