According to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas President and CEO Charles English,
“For 50 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas’ mission has been to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Our vision is to provide dynamic after-school programs that consistently deliver measurable outcomes for students, and we believe Center for a New Generation (CNG) offers just that.
Condoleezza Rice and Charles English*
“Co-founded by Dr. Condoleezza Rice, CNG is an innovative academic and enrichment after-school and summer program that allows Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas to integrate schools represented in the Dallas Independent School District Feeder Pattern and Uplift. The program is based on-site at Dunbar Elementary to facilitate a more familiar and productive learning environment and will be the 1st in Texas and 4th in the nation. CNG provides fun, hands-on, project-based activities in the areas of STEM and applied arts, such as robotics, modern dance and debate. These diverse options serve to positively impact the development of key cognitive, social and personal competencies for students.
“We recently launched the CNG program at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas Inaugural Great Futures Luncheon, where Dr. Condoleezza Rice was our featured speaker. We also kicked off the Great Futures Campaign, with a goal of raising $1.5 million dollars to fund the CNG initiative and other BGCD programs.
“Please help us this holiday season by giving students in low-income communities the chance to graduate from high school prepared for college. By donating to the BGCDallas Great Futures Fund, you are providing additional learning time and opportunities for children who do not have the benefits of further exploring their passions and creativity due to disadvantaged circumstances.
“For information or to donate to the Great Futures Fund, please contact Regina Morris at 214.821.2950 ext. 732, email RMorris@BGCDallas.org, or visit https://bgcdallas.org/events/great-futures-luncheon/.”
– Charles English, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas President and CEO
* Photo provided by Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas