Excellence by Design Education Center
https://excellencebydesignedcenter.com
Excellence by Design Education Center (EDEC) is a non-profit organization located in Dallas, Texas that seeks to eradicate child poverty by providing programs, services, and resources to disadvantaged children, youth, and families who live in or near poverty or reside in underserved communities. vision Our aim is to promote educational equity & raise the achievement standards of our target population by closing the gap between opportunity and achievement. We provide free to low-cost educational programs and services to underserved youth & families to address academic, social-emotional, cultural, and economic needs through a strong support network of school systems, communities’ organizations, and collaborative partnerships. Our goal is to develop the “whole child”. and give them a “Hands Up’, not a “Hands Out”. Our programs and services are designed to transform minds and change lives by (1) equipping students academically;(2) engaging them relationally; and (3) empowering them to succeed. Our key goal is to ensure that underserved, disadvantaged children and youth continue to learn, grow, excel, and advance beyond the school day and year through after-school and summer programming no matter what zip code they reside in. Our organization seeks to create a stimulating and highly disciplined, culturally diverse environment that fosters academics success, leadership development, and personal growth that leads to a quality way of life from youth to adulthood. We utilize an integrated curriculum of educational programs and support services, including individualized tutoring and mentoring to help children and youth develop and enhance their intellectual, social, leadership, life skills, and physical abilities. We offer rigorous academic programs aligned with state standards.