Mental health is just as important as physical health in achieving whole-body wellness, and 1 in 5 people will experience some form of mental illness in their lifetime. While everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health, the challenges faced by homeless...
When cities essentially shut down during the coronavirus pandemic, schools, restaurants, retail centers, and more were forced to close their doors. When ordered to stay home for work and school, what are the experiences and needs of young people who lack the stability and resources...
In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Month this April, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the overwhelming support the After8toEducate volunteer community provides to us on a regular basis. Volunteers have played a major role in supporting our efforts to bring shelter,...
Dallas students Oscar Pena and Kylee Hong have been artists for as long as they can remember. Neither can’t recall a time that they didn’t have a pencil, pen or other instrument in hand, considerately interpreting their vision for others to see and making the...
A recent high school graduate, Mitchell had hoped to be preparing for college, not worrying about where he would lay his head at night. It was fall 2019, and after a pretty serious argument with his father, the two had reached an impasse and could not...
After8toEducate is partnering with AT&T to launch an inaugural mentoring program at a Dallas ISD high school. ...
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December 27, 2019 - 'The face of homelessness that we don't see is the young face': New shelter to provide safe haven for homeless Dallas high school students by Corbett Smith for Dallas Morning News October 21, 2019 - Wells Fargo announces $100,000 investment in After8toEducate...
With renovations for the residential services wing coming to a close, After8toEducate hosted An Evening of Appreciation at the Fannie C. Harris Youth Center. Guests toured the facility, which includes single and double occupancy bedrooms for up to 35 youth on the second floor, along...
During this season of giving, we invite you to join us in providing a safe haven for homeless youth in Dallas at the Fannie C. Harris Youth Center. This center is the first-of-its-kind offering support services to unsheltered Dallas Independent School District high school students...