Dallas Catalyst Project
Helping Make A Difference
In 2018, the Dallas Catalyst Project was introduced as a neighborhood revitalization initiative among TREC Community Investors and three nonprofit partners: St. Philip’s School & Community Center, Cornerstone Baptist Church, and ForestForward. These organizations continue to team up to help make a difference in South Dallas’ Forest District.
PROJECT GOALS INCLUDE:
- Promoting equitable development
- Improving the quality of life for residents
- Increasing job preparedness and wealth creation opportunities
- Enhancing safety and infrastructure
- Supporting mixed-income and affordable housing
To help meet these goals, select TREC members serve as project managers for the three community organizations and provide pro bono professional services, technical assistance, and fundraising support.
Today, Community Investors’ commitment to the Dallas Catalyst Project has grown to more than $2.7 million, with funding extended through 2022.
To learn more, please contact TREC Community Investors.
Dallas Catalyst Project
BY THE NUMBERS!
17 Total Projects
11 Projects Funded Through Grants
$1,900,000+ in Cash Investments
$550,000+ in Pro Bono Services and Technical Assistance
* Based on Investments 2018 – 2020
Dallas Catalyst Project Spotlights
1632 MLK Boulevard Retail Project
- Project Scope: Restoration and renovation of 12,000 square feet of retail space on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
- Goals: Improve quality of life, jobs and wealth creation, infrastructure improvements, neighborhood revitalization
- Estimated Cost: $3 million
- Status: Completion Fall/Winter 2021
Southpoint Community Market
- Project Scope: Renovation of vacant retail space to provide access to fresh/healthy food options, daily-needs products, and job/skills training for the community
- Goals: Improve quality of life, jobs and wealth creation, infrastructure
- Estimated Cost: $790,000
- Status: Completed 2021
MLK Learning Center (Now Exploratory Arts School)
- Project Scope: Renovation and upgrade for facilities including the courtyard, teachers’ lounge, and auditorium
- Goals: Improve quality of life, education, safety
- Estimated Cost: $65,000
- Status: Completed 2020
MLK Food Park
- Project Scope: Creation of a temporary food park through a community-led incubator to highlight food insecurity, promote small businesses, and spur policy changes
- Goals: Improve infrastructure, jobs and wealth creation, community engagement, neighborhood revitalization
- Estimated Cost: $218,000
- Status: Completed 2021