Strong Families, Bright Futures
A child’s readiness for Kindergarten and beyond is directly tied to their family’s physical, social and economic conditions. That’s why Bachman Lake Together works with Bachman Lake parents and a broad range of community partners to support not only the early education of children, but the well-being of their families too. 2021-2022
Impact Report
Working Together for Bachman Lake Children
A child’s readiness for Kindergarten and beyond is directly tied to their family’s physical, social and economic conditions. That’s why Bachman Lake Together works with Bachman Lake parents and a broad range of community partners to support not only the early education of children, but the well-being of their families too.
School Year in Review
369 families received dual-generational programming for both parents and children 32% increase in Pre-K enrollments in Bachman Lake elementary schools, compared to 15% district-wide 315 hours of direct mental health services and education were provided to Bachman Lake families
16 local and national nonprofit organizations, programs and events benefit from CAN graduates in volunteer leadership roles, helping to amplify the voice of Bachman Lake families
Bachman Lake Together is a strong neighborhood-based early childhood leader with deep roots in the community. We think that Olga Hickman is an extraordinary leader, and we’re so impressed by Bachman Lake Together’s on-theground efforts around early childhood. We are proud to be collaborating with the team in service of Dallas’ children and families, from cradle to career.”
– Geoffrey Canada, Education Thought Leader and President, Harlem Children’s Zone
2021 -2022
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Partnering with Both Generations
Using a dual-generation approach, Bachman Lake Together and our partners advance kindergarten readiness by supporting families and empowering them to support their children’s development. By connecting families with resources that support their well-being, we are able to help them carve a path for their children’s successful start to school and beyond.
Through a partnership with Dallas ISD, trained parent leaders, staff and community partners contacted more than 1,500 families, educating them about the importance of Pre-K, answering their questions and helping them register and enroll for the 2021-22 school year.
Their efforts resulted in filling 90% of the available Pre-K seats in Bachman Lake schools.
Investing in Parent Leadership
Parents in the Community Action Network (CAN) are developing their voices as leaders, learning to advocate for their children’s education and building a support system of fellow parents. This year, a secondyear CAN experience helped parents build on these skills as they were partnered with mentors. In 2021-22, 19 parents completed CAN Levels 1 and 2.
Learning is Everywhere
At Bachman Lake Together, we believe our parents are their children’s first teachers. Together with our parent leaders and partners, we embarked on a video project called Learning Is Everywhere to demonstrate how parents can transform everyday moments into meaningful opportunities that promote their children’s early development.
Parent leaders are at the center of Learning Is Everywhere. They are both behind the camera, helping to plan segments that appeal to their peers, and in front of the camera, demonstrating how to turn activities like baking and bedtime into learning opportunities for children.
Together, we launched the first video in 2021, and two more are due for release.
As part of CAN Level 2, Carmen and Pati were paired with mentors to help them augment their leadership skills. When their mentors encouraged them to earn GEDs, the two parent leaders worked hard to meet the challenge.
Carmen and Pati completed their GEDs and now offer tutoring to other parents who are working toward a GED.
Making a Difference Together Our
Partners
Gary Ahr
Amerigroup Corporation
Harry W. Bass, Jr. Foundation
Katherine Carmody BOA The Commit Partnership Communities Foundation of Texas
The Dallas Foundation Ernst & Young LLP
Allison Fasy
Catalina Gonzalez Hillcrest Foundation
Amerigroup
Anthem Strong Families Attitudes & Attire AVANCE North Texas
Bachman/Northwest Highway Community Association
Beautiful Beast Big Thought Buckner International Casa del Lago
Catholic Charities Dallas City of Dallas Child Care Group Commit Partnership
The Concilio
Creative Steps Academy Dallas ISD Early Learning Department
Dallas ISD HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters)
Dallas ISD Pre-K Partnerships
Hirsch Family Foundation Hoblitzelle Foundation
Regen Horchow
M.R. & Evelyn Hudson Foundation
Mary M. Jalonick
Amrit Kirpalani Kline Family Foundation Jennifer Mosle
David Munson
NBC 5 & Telemundo 39 Pi Beta Phi
Rainwater Foundation
Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
John C. Sands
The Sealark Foundation, Inc. Simmons Foundation
Lisa Simmons Eugene Straus Charity United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Inc.
Mark & Peggy Zilbermann Tzedakah Fund
Dallas ISD Board of Trustees Dallas Kids First Dallas Police Department / UNIDOS
Dallas Public Library, Bachman Lake Branch Dallas Theater Center / Public Works Dallas
David G. Burnet Elementary School
Drug Prevention Resources Early Matters Dallas Ernst & Young
First 3 Years
Friends of Bachman Lake Goldman Sachs
Help Me Grow North Texas Human Center Design IM Schools
José ‘Joe’ May Elementary Julian T. Saldivar Elementary School
KERA
La Alianza DFW Leadership ISD LERMA
Lumin Education MD Medical Clinics Momentous Institute Mosaic Family Services National Center for Families Learning, Dallas Family Learning Coalition
NBC 5 & Telemundo 39 Parkland Rosa es Rojo
Stephen C. Foster Elementary United to Learn
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Dallas, Center for Children and Families
Uplift Education
Our Mission
To unite the Bachman Lake community to fully prepare children for kindergarten – academically, socially and emotionally – so they can thrive in school and in life.
9507 Overlake Dr., Dallas, TX 75220 | (214) 964-0505 info@bachmanlaketogether.org | bachmanlaketogether.org