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DHA Unveils New Advisory Board for the Opportunity Rising FoundationDHA (formerly, the Dallas Housing Authority) is honored to announce the new advisory board for the Opportunity Rising Foundation (formerly, the Phoenix Foundation), focused on providing educational opportunities for DHA clients and residents. The board consists of diverse North Texas leaders with expertise in academics, business, community relations, sports and charitable giving. Their mission is to help the foundation reach more students than ever before, while expanding youth's exposure to educational opportunities that can help to propel them towards their personal and professional goals - and ultimately to self-sufficiency. "Our Opportunity Rising advisory board is rich in diverse perspectives, as well as passions for helping those in need. The DHA leadership has selected outstanding North Texas leaders to help us propel the Opportunity Rising Foundation to new heights in accessibility, exposure and fundraising," said Troy Broussard, DHA president and CEO. "Education is the number one way out of poverty. Through the Opportunity Rising Foundation, we are strengthening our focus on higher education for the benefit of DHA residents, families and our broader North Texas community. Our advisory board will be instrumental in helping us provide more opportunities for more people." The advisory board consists of the following members:
In fact, the foundation has granted more than 1,100 scholarships to high school graduates and returning college students, amounting to nearly $1.5 million since 1997. This year, Opportunity Rising assisted nearly 2,000 students - all of whom are Dallas Housing Authority residents - with scholarships, internships, mentorships, and other learning opportunities. About the Opportunity Rising Foundation We help the families we serve rise to their full potential through continuous learning, job training and education. We provide scholarships, financial assistance, mentorship and learning opportunities for our clients who are preparing to enter college, technical school, vocational school or want to learn a new skill. Since 1997, Opportunity Rising has awarded more than 1,100 scholarships to DHA residents. For more information, please visit: https://opportunityrisingfoundation.org/. About the Dallas Housing Authority (DHA) DHA provides quality, affordable housing to low-income families and individuals through the effective and efficient administration of housing assistance programs across North Texas. The agency aims to create opportunities for program participants to achieve self-sufficiency and economic independence. DHA provides housing opportunities to 60,000 people through public housing developments and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) programs. It is the 8th largest public housing agency in the nation and manages the fourth largest Housing Choice Voucher program. For more information, please visit: www.dhantx.com.
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