TREC Community Investors News
TRECcast: Shaneika Frazier of Dallas College on DCED Workforce Development Programs, Small Business Support
On this episode, we talk with Shaneika Frazier of Dallas College about about the workforce development programs and small business support services offered through the Dallas Collaborative for Equitable Development, the ongoing partnership between TREC Community...
TRECcast: Frost Bank’s Aaron Echols on DCED Initiative, Equitable Development
On today's episode, we chat with our DCED Real Estate Committee Chair Aaron Echols (Frost Bank) about the Dallas Collaborative for Equitable Development. Aaron talks to us about the steps the DCED is taking to achieve equitable development in the Forest District, The...
City of Dallas Approves $1.39M in Grants for Dallas Catalyst Project
On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council unanimously approved $1.39 million in grants that will support our Dallas Catalyst Project (DCP) initiative in the Forest District. Cornerstone Enterprises, Inc. (an affiliate of DCP partner Cornerstone Baptist Church) will...
Bike Friendly South Dallas & the We-Cycle Resource Center: One year Later
Today, we’ll be chatting with Ashly Fletcher and Stan Hart from the nonprofit Bike Friendly South Dallas, which operates in the Forest District neighborhood out of a facility that our 2019 ALC class renovated for their annual service project. The work was done in...
Dallas Catalyst Project Volunteer Opportunities
In the new age of safe social distances, you can still make an impact in the Forest District. Our Dallas Catalyst Project partners are offering the following volunteer opportunities: St. Philip's School and Community Center: Seeking volunteers for its aquaponics...
TRECcast: Community Driven Growth, Part II — Loveland Technologies
On today’s episode, we chat with Nick Downer of Loveland Technologies, which played a significant role in developing a property-mapping database for TREC Community Fund’s Community Driven Growth project. Be sure to check out Part I of our Community Driven Growth...