Donations support our Mission
“VMYDF isn’t just about college—it’s about experiencing new cultures, building lifelong connections, and realizing your potential. If I could do it all over again, I wouldn’t hesitate.
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$50 – Provides babysitting services for a Mom’s group meeting
$100 – Gifts 20 students a book to add to their home library
$250 – Allows 5 Scholars the opportunity to experience a formal etiquette dinner
$500 – Feeds 80 Scholars during our Thursday Night Meet Ups
$1000 – Provides a college or career trip for 30 Scholars
$2500 – Creates a college scholarship for an EAGLE Scholar graduate
Any generous gift supports our programs!
Other Ways to Support
If you would like to support our organization but can’t donate money right now, below are some other ways you can choose to support us! Whether it’s supporting us while shopping or cleaning our your home office or bookshelf to donate some gently used or new books, it all goes towards helping strengthen Vickery Meadow and empower its families to strive for higher education and financial security.
Support Us for Free with Kroger Rewards!
Do your weekly grocery shopping at Kroger while supporting us in the process!
Choose ‘Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation’ as your charity on Kroger Rewards and help us earn money while you shop!
Donate at the Register at DD’s starting August 2nd!
Stop by DD’s Discount on Abrams Road starting August 2nd through August 24th to support our organization. Just shop like normal, enjoy their deals, and at the register when they ask if you would like to support Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation, say yes!
6301 Abrams Rd #133, Dallas, TX 75231
Donate Books!
We regularly give away free books at every large event that we host, as well as offer ‘book nooks’ throughout our Success Center so that anyone can take home a book that same day.
Order these books today and send them to us so we can continue to provide access to free books in Vickery Meadow!
Book Nooks around the Success Center!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Your donation supports a range of youth programs in Dallas, including mentoring for first-generation students, after-school programs in Vickery Meadow, enrichment activities, field trips, college readiness workshops, and scholarships. Funds may also go toward essential needs such as supplies, facilities, transportation, salaries, and technology to ensure every student receives comprehensive support.
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Yes! VMYDF is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
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We focus on long-term, relationship-driven support for first-generation and underserved youth. As a grassroots organization rooted in Vickery Meadow, we take pride in building authentic partnerships, remaining transparent, and tailoring our programs to the real needs of Dallas students and families.
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Yes! Every donation comes with a thank-you note and receipt.
Online donations: Receipt will be sent via email.
Check donations: If you provide an email, we’ll send the receipt digitally; otherwise, we’ll mail a thank-you note and receipt to your physical address.
Need help? Contact valeria@vmydf.com for questions or additional documentation.