Neighborhood Service Council, Inc.

Mission:

Neighborhood Service Council is a non-profit organization focused on serving the needs of disadvantaged children and adults in the Spring Valley-Coit area of Richardson and Dallas. NSC was founded in 1989 in response to the needs of the changing community in this area, and their programs have been highly successful. Among the results of NSC's efforts are: reduced gang and criminal activity, improved academic performance, lower drop-out rates, and improved school attendance. Since NSCI was founded, instances of crime have decreased 64% in the targeted areas, while the student population has doubled. Many of the children in NSCI programs have advanced to the gifted and talented programs at their schools, and some are going on to college.

Programs and Services:

Cottonwood Park Dallas:

Youth soccer league
Summer reading
Send-A-Kid to camp
Summer recreation
Nature Trail
Earth Day
My Time summer day camp

Self Development:

BUG (Bringing Up Grades) tutoring (K-12)
Girl scouts
Cub scouts
Brownies
National Jr. Tennis League
Conflict resolution (K-12)

Adult Education:

ESL courses
Job skills training
Parenting education

General Services:

Dental services
Summer free lunch
Health & Prevention services

Crime Prevention:

Self-reliance courses
Safety skills training
Police programs
Apartment managers crime watch

Volunteer Opportunities:

Occasional:

Summer reading volunteer
Day camp volunteer
Speaker
Spring Bowl-A-Thon participant
Arts and crafts leader
Soccer coaches and referees

Weekly:

Bringing Up Grades tutor
After school program volunteer
Clerical

Support Needs:

Donations:

Books on tape
Lincoln Logs
Barbie clothes
Cookies/Snack Foods
Batteries (AAA,C,D)
Plasticware
Stickers
Nerf Toys
Paper Towels
Headphones
Napkins
Envelopes

For more information contact Janis Dumas of NSCI at 972-239-3501.

Neighborhood Service Council, Inc.

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This page last updated May 10, 2007