Jubilee Park & Community Center

Thank you so much, Dallas Doing Good, for your support! We're excited to lead the Promise Neighborhood Initiative (PNI) alongside our amazing partners. Dallas Independent School District, Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas, Head Start of Greater Dallas, SMU Simmons School of Education & Human Development, Dallas Police Department, and Child Poverty Action Lab (CPAL) “We see every student as part of a greater community fabric. This grant allows us to provide the support they need to succeed—not just in school, but in life.” - Marissa Castro Mikoy

Welcome, new board members! We're excited to announce that there are NINE new faces on the Jubilee Board of Directors (from left to right):    1️ Chris Belknap, Vice President and Treasurer – Chief Financial Officer, Integral Consulting  2️ Laura Christal, Assistant Treasurer – Audit Partner, KPMG LLP  3️ Amanda Austin – Director of Human Resources, Dialexa, an IBM Company  4️ Susan Barnicoat– Vestry Representative, Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church  5️ Adele Broughton – Real Estate Agent, Compass  6️ Casey Fries – Managing Director, Goldman Sachs  7️ Chris Girata – Rector, Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church  8️ Glenda Olvera – Jubilee Park Community Resident  9️ Michael Schetzel – Chief of Staff, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas    Jubilee is thrilled to welcome returning Board member, Kristy Romo, as Jubilee’s new Board Chair and returning Board member, Allison Bovard, who will serve as Vice President and Secretary. We look forward to an amazing year filled with leadership, growth, and new opportunities. Please join us in celebrating our new Board members in the comments!    #JubileePark #BoardOfDirectors  https://lnkd.in/edqu8Md3

Jubilee is HIRING! 📢   We’re looking for passionate individuals to fill key roles in research, legal support, community development, education, student support, and accounting.   Open Positions: ✅ Research, Evaluation, and Impact Coordinator ✅ Contract-Based Lawyer: Property Title & Transfer Specialist ✅ Real Estate/Community Development Lead (Contract) ✅ Specialized Student Support (S3) Interventionist ✅ Afterschool Lead Teacher ✅ Accounting & Administration Manager   Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/ebbxSRHN. No phone calls please! #JubileePark #JoinOurTeam

Thank you, Salad and Go and Salad and Go Charities, for giving back in such a big (and delicious) way!

Thank you, Salad and Go, for showing up for our community in such a big way—again!   For the second time, their amazing team came to our Food Pantry to build 500 fresh salads to donate and share across Dallas, with 200 delivered straight to our Jubilee seniors at Gurley Place and Senior Meals.   We appreciate you!   #JubileePark #SaladAndGo #GreensForEveryone #ThankYou

Huge thanks to the Dallas Mavericks and DALLAS MAVERICKS FOUNDATION for an unforgettable night last week! We were beyond honored to receive a $50,000 grant on-court at the Mavs vs. Wizards game, which will generously support Health & Wellness programming at Jubilee Park. This incredible gift helps us provide free programs and support that address high levels of chronic disease in Southeast Dallas—creating lasting change for our neighbors. 💙   Shoutout to Dereck Lively II, Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving for making this moment even more special with our donated tickets! On-Court Photo Credit: Roberto Hernandez   Thank you and go Mavs! 🏀 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eDGjkhrU   #JubileePark #MavsOffCourt #MavsFoundation #ThankYou   Marissa Castro Mikoy Mark Mullaney (He/Him/His) Alejandra Saldaña

Big news! 🎉 Jubilee Park has a NEW website (now in both English AND Spanish), making it easier than ever to explore programs, resources, and ways to get involved! A huge thanks to our anonymous, generous donor who made this incredible project possible. And a shoutout to our wonderful web developers Cornershop Creative! Check it out at jubileecenter.org and let us know what you think! 💚 #JubileePark #NewYearNewWebsite #2025Refresh

We have some VERY exciting news ... Jubilee was awarded a $992,000 Promise Neighborhoods Grant from the U.S. Department of Education! This historic grant—the first-ever in Dallas and the first in Texas in over a decade—will fund the Jubilee Park Promise Neighborhood Initiative (PNI). Over the next two years, we will focus on education, workforce readiness, and community growth, helping Jubilee youth navigate one of the most pivotal times in their lives and bridge the opportunity gap in post-secondary education. “This is the kind of initiative that transforms a city. By investing in children and families, we’re building a stronger, more connected Dallas.” - Marissa Castro Mikoy, President & CEO We’re honored to lead this work with partners like Dallas ISD Career and Technical Education, Child Poverty Action Lab (CPAL), Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas (JFS), and The Addy Foundation Center on Research and Evaluation (CORE) at SMU to create pathways that expand opportunities for families and youth in Southeast Dallas. Check out the full press release: https://lnkd.in/gTkraDnm #PromiseNeighborhoods #CradleToCareer #CollectiveImpact

Thank you to MetLife Foundation for awarding Jubilee $15,000 in support of our Minor Home Repair Program! Thanks to generous donors like you, Jubilee was able to reach our goal of repairing 30 homes in 2024—more than ever before—and continue addressing critical needs, like fixing broken windows, fences, leaky roofs, and ensuring safe, secure living conditions for residents in Jubilee's 62-blocks. We so appreciate your support, MetLife Foundation! #JubileePark #ThankYou #MetLifeFoundation

A huge thank you to the Dallas Mavericks Mavs Foundation for your incredible generosity! We’re so excited to see the impact 2025 will bring to health and wellness at Jubilee, and we deeply appreciate your support. And, congratulations to the fellow 2024-2025 grant recipients—together, we’re going to accomplish amazing things!