Chronic unemployment… Family breakdown… Addiction and trauma… Personal debt… Educational failure…
Research indicates that five interconnected pathways perpetuate the cycle of poverty all across the country, and in cities like Dallas. Tackling these challenges demands innovative solutions, which is precisely why Deion Sanders and Stand Together launched Prime 5: A $21 million fundraising initiative that will support for-purpose organizations that can empower Dallas residents to transform their lives and find a path out of poverty.
We need you on our team, because when we stand together, we win together!
Today, more than 27,000 Dallas residents are living in poverty despite being employed full-time.
Learn MoreWhen you’re out of a job, it’s easy to feel like you’re never going to get back in the game.
Learn More50% more economically disadvantaged 6th and 7th graders in Dallas fail standardized tests.
Learn MoreChildren in single-parent homes—46% of Dallas children—face harsh challenges later in life.
Learn More47+ million people in the U.S. used illicit drugs in 2015; 23+ million suffer from drug use disorder.
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