DBC hosts community wide events throughout the year while partnering with program providers to deliver high-impact offerings in key areas including cradle to career education and community connection. It is focused on being a multi-faceted education pipeline as a means to help address generational poverty in South Dallas/Fair Park.
Its current location is near the symbolic intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcom X streets. It is a space where all generations within the community can spend time, connect amongst themselves, and learn about resources.
Early Childhood Program offered : Early childhood 0-3 years, Elementary/Middle School – Focus on after-school & summer programming to get students to the 3rd grade reading level, High School – Focus on life skills via academic enrichment and athletic evening programs, and Parenting & adult education.
Community Connections: Weekly food distribution, Annual signature events – e.g. Easter, Summer Camp, Thanksgiving, Christmas.