Its mission is to assists immigrants in its majority Hispanic/Latino families with Literacy, Mentoring & Leadership programs. Hispanic/Latino families in its majority, find DCET as a one-stop-shop. We offer multi-generational educational, cultural & community initiatives in partnership with the City of Irving, the Dallas & Irving school districts, corporations, mentors and volunteers. At DCET, thr
ough dancing Mexican Folklorico our children enjoy having their parents learning ESL, GED, Citizenship classes, Spanish Literacy, or Computer classes in another activity room under the same roof. Parents study to become more productive members of society making their children develop a sense of joy and pride. After graduation some students become facilitators of our programs and education is passed on to first, second and third generations. Second generation high school students become tutors of their parents learning other language and in return, DCET mentors them with prep-college workshops assisting them to enter college. A win/win situation! OUR MISSION - To provide literacy, workforce development programs, and other educational, cultural, mentoring and community initiatives for under served low and moderate income immigrants in its majority Hispanic/Latino youth and their families in their process of assimilation and acculturation, allowing them to become productive members of society. OUR VISION - We see LA ESCUELITA community Learning Centers all over locally, regionally and nationally. We see a dedicated team of professional people teaching ESL, GED, Citizenship, Computer and Spanish Literacy classes educating immigrant families providing them with solutions to their needs while adjusting to the cultural and societal values of this Country.
OUR GOALS - To offer literacy programs aimed in its majority to Hispanic Youth and their families while strengthen family unity, pride and identity among themselves. To offer mentoring/Leadership programs using the Fine Arts to build in youth: Self Esteem, Social Skills and Fitness instilling in them pride, heritage and culture.
To build strong ties with community leaders, schools, educators, dignitaries and corporations to build bridges among the needs of our communities resulting in greater economic benefits to our country. To bring family values and prevention of drugs and alcohol programs through an annual conference. To contribute to bring education to youth and their families developing a true potential toward the needs of this country.
To promote multicultural events offering health, education and fun to fundraise funds for high school students going to college.
To offer community programs that can assist our students to become new productive citizens of this Country, resulting in highly productive members of society
