Douglass Youth Center, Inc.

06/13/2026

Come and Join Dr. Dianna Maria on her South Texas Launch on Wednesday, June 24 @ 6 pm at the Douglass Youth Center

Join Dr. Dianna Maria as she travels South Texas as she focus on health and wellness. Come be inspired with Dr Dianna Mariai—don’t miss out!

06/11/2026

DYC students participating in STEAM activities facilitated by In the Game Funtrackers staff. Students got the opportunity to work in a team for “spaghetti bridge”-make a bridge using spaghetti and gumdrops, “make your own slime”, and create art using recyclable materials. Students then given time to eat and have fun on arcade games and other rides.

06/05/2026

Life Screening Event at the Douglass Youth Center. Call or make an appointment

06/04/2026

DYC After-school Tutoring End Celebration with a Harvest Dinner Party. The celebration menu included fresh fruits, vegetable, and a garden Salad, which was grown by the students in the After-school Tutoring and Gardening Program. We would like to thank Kleberg County AgriLife Extension Agent Zelinda Zavala, H.M.King High School students volunteers, parents, and grandparents, DYC board members Sabrina McGilbra-Williams and Derek Conley, DYC Advisory board member Delcia, and Mary Ayeni, DYC'S After-school Tutoring Teacher for all that they do to support Douglass Youth Center in their programs and activities throughout the school year and the summer.

05/27/2026

You're invited to please join Dr Dianna Maria for a refreshing evening celebrating health and wellness. Dr. Dianna Maria, motivational speaker, health and wellness expert, and Miss Kingsville Kleberg County Pageant Mistress of Ceremonies, and recent pageant guest judge will be presenting. It is a FREE event and everyone is welcome!

05/23/2026

Students in Grade 6-12th can register for STEM Camp. Students will meet at Douglass Youth Center each day (June 22-25) and then head to Texas A&M University-Kingsville for STEM Camp. It is FREE

05/20/2026

Congratulations!

Kingsville Independent School District has named Marcus Graham as its new Athletic Director.

Graham brings more than two decades of Texas high school coaching experience to Kingsville. He currently serves as offensive coordinator at Port Arthur Memorial High School, a position he has held since 2023.

Prior to that, Graham was head football coach and campus coordinator at Beaumont United High School from 2020-22, leading the Timberwolves to back-to-back playoff appearances during his two seasons.

He also spent time at Duncanville High School during the 2019-20 season as an assistant coach, helping guide the Panthers to the Class 6A Division I state championship game.

From 2016-18, Graham served as head football coach and athletic coordinator at Socorro High School in Socorro Independent School District.

Before that, he spent more than a decade in El Paso Independent School District as head coach at Burges High School from 2005-16. Graham was named El Paso Coach of the Year in 2012 and led the Mustangs to three playoff appearances during his tenure.

He is pictured below between KISD Superintendent Luz Martinez and Dr. Joseph Welch.

05/13/2026

Well!

05/07/2026

Here are some pictures of our DYC afterschool program:
-DYC students watering the garden. You can see the radish coming out of the soil.
-DYC students enjoying facts as they learn about the world.
-DYC students doing “Charlotte Web” homework on chrome books.
-DYC students building towers etc. with blocks.

All of these experiences would not be possible without the support of our community and our sponsors.1PointFive Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service