Community Impact

AT A GLANCE: COMMUNITY IMPACT

Community Advancement: Equitable Revitalization

We have reached a critical inflection point in ensuring the equitable future of the South Dallas community St. Philip’s calls home. We recognize that a person’s zip code is the most powerful single predictor of health and economic opportunity. Healthy neighborhoods create opportunity pathways for people of all backgrounds, while poor neighborhoods, like ours, function more like swamps than launching pads, destabilizing families and contributing to outcomes such as poor health, toxic stress, violence, hunger, and financial insecurity.

Through our strategic Community Advancement efforts, St. Philip’s is committed to addressing concentrated poverty through equitable development that ultimately “fosters places that are vibrant, healthy and diverse through comprehensive strategies that benefit all members of the community.” For many, the bedrock of equitable development is meaningful community ownership of such efforts, fueled by investments that are catalytic, coordinated, and result in a triple bottom line. This is why St. Philip’s current community development efforts are focused in four coordinated areas to advance the neighborhood:

collaborative community planning, affordable housing, economic development and community health and wellness.

Our comprehensive approach is based on the belief that children and families have the right to a neighborhood that provides safety, opportunity, and hope. This work is part of extending God’s Kingdom of hope, light and abundant life.

We are excited to share the following updates to our Community Advancement efforts:

• Completion of our Neighborhood Equitable

Development Planning process in collaboration with

The Real Estate Council and JP Morgan

• Acquisition of four liquor stores which once promoted open drug sales, prostitution, and highly violent crimes.

On more than one occasion these businesses were the cause of gunfire and fatalities during football games and practices. NO MORE! The vision is to revitalize these properties into healthy spaces that reflect the priorities and values of the community as expressed in the equitable development plan.

• Continued cultivation of walkable urban retail on

Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd with a focus on local businesses through recent leasing of St. Philip’s commercial property to enable re-opening of Clippin

Crownz 4Christ Barbershop which was recently displaced from its former property. The shop provides much needed community service and a safe space for gathering and connection.

• Launched entrepreneurship workshops focused on helping local dreams become realities.

Many thanks to the following individuals, organizations, and corporations for their partnership in this vital work for our community:

In-Kind Support

Winstead PC (David Martin, Grant Grubich, Jeremy Wilkins, Kasey Ratliff, Sherry Baldwin, Brian Morris, Laura Hoffmann, Jeff Cagnina) Empire Roofing (Matt Kelley and Nick Castro) Judge McStay Jackson Walker LLP (Justin Shipley, Jonathan Vinson, Peter Wahl) Richard Meek Air Conditioning, Inc. (Richard Meek) Todd Howard Daniel Leventhal The Men of Nehemiah CitySquare Cornerstone Baptist Church St. Philip’s Neighborhood Association J Elmer Turner (Mike Turner, Logan Turner) The Real Estate Council (David Fazio, Mike Geisler, Mandi Giles, Scott Rohrman) JP Morgan Chase Dawson Sodd (Tyler Milton) Candace Rubin and Chris Taylor Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Board Members Ron Whitehead Dan Stansbury Ashlee Kleinert Dotti Singhal Brent Alfred Bill Keslar John Mitchell Arnold Spencer Abigail and Andrew Sinwell

Donors Marshall and Dee Ann Payne Claire Dewar Muse Family Foundation

Our South Dallas Neighbors Speak on the Changing Community

Lottie Clark, a mother and grandmother, has lived in South Dallas for six years and says she’s noticed so much good happening in her community. She moved from Pleasant Grove after crime started hitting close to her home. “It was right next to where I lived...I wanted to be able to sleep at night. It got so bad,” Clark explains. “My grandkids grew up watching crime. They knew the drug dealers, so a change had to be made.”

Ms. Clark, who attends Cornerstone Baptist Church, said six years ago after hearing about the development and positive change coming to the area from Pastor Chris Simmons and LaSheryl Walker, St. Philip's Community Center Director, she took a leap of faith and moved. Clark believes St. Philip’s and Cornerstone are genuinely invested in South Dallas and are doing more than talking, but making change happen. “They are getting drugs, violence, and prostitutes out. They are building and making it safer for the seniors and the younger generations.”

Although Clark is seeing the positive improvements being made, she says there are some things that still need to be tackled. She wants to see affordable grocery stores with fresh produce and retail stores. Clark says there are some bugs in the system but she has faith that it will all be worked out for the betterment of the community.

Clark believes St. Philip’s and Cornerstone are genuinely invested in South Dallas and are doing more than talking, but making change happen.

“Cutting out crime one head at a time” is exactly what Jayvee Burbery is doing with his barbershop “Clippin Crownz 4Christ,” located on Martin Luther King Boulevard. His life has completely turned around by the grace of God. He acknowledges his success to the Men of Nehemiah, a Christian based ministry for men that have been homeless, addicted to drugs, and incarcerated. Burberry says he was all three in 2014, but in 2015 he graduated the program, giving him a fresh start.

Through this program, Burberry was able to get his first shop, originally located next to Forest Theatre before that strip of land was purchased by CitySquare, causing him to move out with nowhere to go. “In that process, a couple of guys who are on the Nehemiah board knew Dr. Flowers at St. Philip's and they were in the process of buying this (new location) down here. Once they bought this, they gave us this spot right here, which was an old carpet building,” Burbery explained.

The carpet building had to be completely renovated, but through God’s grace and mercy, nearly everything inside of Burbery’s new shop was donated. From the plumbing to the framing and the electrical work. Burbery says he is eternally grateful and so glad to be bringing a Christian barbershop to this end of MLK Boulevard, which he says really needs it. He’s very optimistic that his Christian barbershop, St. Philip’s, Cornerstone, and the Men of Nehemiah’s ministries can bring a safe atmosphere where the community doesn’t have to worry about drugs and crime taking over. “It’s going to change. Anywhere that God is involved, it’s going to change. It has no authority around here,” Burbery said.

A Fun Summer of Learning at St. Philip’s

Summer Camp 2019 was an amazing experience for both our summer scholars and instructors. Our scholars got the opportunity to learn a wide range of curriculum including Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM), gardening, and an array of sports. Participants took several field trips that made learning fun. Field trips to the African American Museum, Aquarium, Texas Instruments, and a host of other sites exposed our summer scholars to local cultural, educational, and science inspired venues.

We would like to send a special thank you to all of our instructors and partner organizations, including AmeriCorps, Big Thought, and Brighter Bites, who made summer camp at St. Philip’s such a blast. We would also like to extend a special thank you to our funders for making this vital program possible:

• Anonymous Donor • Cotton Bowl Foundation • Dallas Stars Foundation • Rees-Jones Foundation • State Fair of Texas • Texas Instruments Foundation

You Can Never Have Too Many Friends!

Earlier this year, the Friends of St. Philip’s (FOSP), comprised of a group of men and women committed to supporting St. Philip’s School and Community Center as ambassadors in our community, was formed.

This inaugural year has been one of exciting growth for this group of friends. Among other opportunities, FOSP will focus on Teacher and Staff Appreciation, filling shifts in Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry, and various other volunteer needs for the school and community center. Save the Date for our first FUNdraiser, “Bingo, BBQ, & the Blues” on Thursday, April 23, 2020. You can find more information about getting involved on St. Philip’s website (www.stphilips1600.org/get-involved/fosp.cfm).

Christopher S. Ayres Kathy and Gary Bedard Dr. Frowsa Booker-Drew

Betty Bourgeois Debra Bradley Dr. Barbara Cambridge Richard Conerly Amy Younquist and David Cowling Felice and Dow Crocker Glorias Dixon Vicki and Mike Eastland Dr. Sherrill English Fredye Factor

Susan and Hollye Fisk Liberty Ford McKay E. Heim Kathy and Mike Hubbard Martha and Mark Johnston Sarah and Clayton Kennington Bill Keslar Ashlee and Chris Kleinert Ann and Chris Mahowald Bob and Mary Ann Marshall Susan and David McCombs

Lee McKinney Karen Medlock

Paula and John Mitchell Juliette and Mark Moussa Annelise Pederson Crystal Ross Dotti and Nupe Singhal Christy Singhania Mary and Arnold Spencer Dan and Tina Stansbury Laura and Edward Steffek Dee and Trey Velvin Tim and Susan Weil Donna and Ron Whitehead Loyce and Phillip Wiggins

Friends of St. Philip's Founding Members

Caught in action! St. Philip's students studying with math flashcards at the barbershop on a Saturday.

Campaign Update

In 1946, at a time when the diocese was uncertain it would be successful, a group of Black Episcopalians decided to establish a church in South Dallas. They believed. At the same time, another Episcopal church was forming in North Dallas with equal desire to serve the Lord and impact their surrounding community for good. As both churches grew, they learned of each other and began working together to ensure their mutual success.

Over time, St. Philip’s needs grew far beyond its original vision. Together, with its founding sister church, St. Michaels All Angels and later, the Churches of the Incarnation and Transfiguration, St. Philip's would begin adding core programming to support the community surrounding its small congregation. Eventually, the church would not flourish yet the programs they founded and believed in would set the foundation for what we all know today as St. Philip’s School and Community Center.

The We Believe campaign is founded on the very same beliefs shared almost 75 years ago. In 2021, $50 million raised under the banner, vision, and beliefs founded by the diocese and St. Philip’s parishioners will be realized in ways beyond their expectations!

The road to 75 years of service to South Dallas, has been filled with many peaks and valleys. Your belief in the ministry of St. Philip's continues to be the faith needed to ensure our success. We NEED you still and even more now. In the next two years, the We Believe campaign will embark to fund the following key programmatic and capital projects that will serve to support the needs of the community and the school:

• Complete the Perot Family’s endowment match of $1.5 million for Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry • Fund $4 million in endowment for tuition assistance support to meet growing demand • Fund $6 million in capital support for the Athletic

Complex and Community Park • Fund $6 million in Annual Funding to support operation from 2019-2021

YOU believed when we kicked off this campaign four years ago. YOUR belief made the $35 million raised to date possible and has gifted our neighborhood, South Dallas, our city, and St. Philip’s with: • Endowed and named leadership positions - Perot

Family Headmaster, George T. Lee, Jr. Principal, Hunt

Family Early Childhood Director, and Lyle Math

Specialist • Over a dozen new endowed family funds increasing tuition assistance by 30% • Two endowed and named buildings - The Doherty

Family Fieldhouse and Aunt Bette’s Community

Pantry • New technology in every classroom and in the hands of 80% of St. Philip’s students • Endowed partial programming support for

Afterschool, Fine Arts, and Athletics • The addition of a Reading and Math Specialist and

Certified Language Therapist for students with

Dyslexia • The addition of teaching assistants to support individualized and small group instruction • An increase in Annual Fund support for program growth and operational expansion • The equitable development and revitalization on

Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd • A new Performing and Fine Arts building and campus renovations planned for 2020

As we embark on the journey to complete the campaign and prepare to celebrate 75 years, your continued belief in St. Philip’s, the children and community we serve, is important to realizing that vision set by that small congregation so many years ago. To serve a community with the love of Christ and instilling a love of self and community was their dream.

THANK YOU for believing in that dream and making it a reality today!

Humble and Heartfelt Regard,

Benaye Y. Rogers Chief Philanthropy Officer/Campaign Director

We Believe Campaign’s New Leadership and Cabinet Members

Bobby Lyle Honorary Chair Bill Lively Campaign Co-Chair Roland Parrish Campaign Co-Chair

New Members

Angie Esposito Belinda Griffin Colette & John Haigler Jennifer James George Killebrew Carrie Lee Kirby Kevin Muskat Kelly Turco Marty Turco

Returning Members

Shonn & Clarence Brown Amy Youngquist & David Cowling Courtney & Michael Flanagan Kathy Hubbard Robert Landin George T. Lee, Jr. Liza Lee Ann & Chris Mahowald Paula & John Mitchell Shelle Sills Dr. Myron & Barbara Watkins

Grand Re-Opening and Dedication of Community Food Pantry

The WE BELIEVE CAMPAIGN continues to enrich the breadth and depth of St. Philip's programming and the community it serves. In September, Our Community Pantry was renamed Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry, after a lifelong steward of service to South Dallas and hunger initiatives in Dallas – Bette Perot. In recognition of her birthday earlier this year, the Perot family funded $2 million, $500,000 in operating over the next five years and $1.5 million challenge gift, to endow and rename the food pantry in Aunt Bette’s honor. This was a fitting and thoughtful tribute to a woman who played a role in St. Philip’s early hunger initiatives.

Thirty years ago, Bette Perot volunteered with St. Philip's very first food pantry, which operated out of a small storage room at the time. She recognized the space was inadequate and purchased shelving that still exists in this location today, which is now utilized solely by VNA's Meals on Wheels program.

Just months before the renaming, the operation and management of the food pantry fully transitioned to St. Philip’s School and Community Center from North Texas Food Bank, who are currently in the process of opening similar food pantries in other food desert communities in D/FW. Our client choice pantry has seen dramatic growth from the amount of people being fed to the number of volunteers and donors willing to give their time and resources. Today, the pantry is fully operated by volunteer service and two paid staff members.

In 2013, prior to moving into its current building, the pantry served up to 200 individuals per month. Today, Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry serves over 650 households, 1,500 individuals, and distributes 700,000 pounds of food annually. Fighting hunger in our community couldn’t be done without our partners, volunteers, and people with a heart to serve others in need.