Opportunity Youth Collaborative

What We Do

The DFW Opportunity Youth Collaborative brings together education, workforce, nonprofit, community, philanthropic, and government partners to strengthen coordination and reduce fragmentation in services, making it easier for young adults (ages 19–26) to reengage with education and employment and build sustainable futures.

How it works

COORDINATED ACTION

Aligns partners around shared priorities towards regional action.

SYSTEM CONNECTION 

Strengthens how education, workforce, and community efforts connect.

SHARED PROGRESS

Advances shared data, learning, and continuous improvement.

Get Involved

LEARN MORE

Explore the vision, priorities, and approach guiding the DFW Opportunity Youth Collaborative.

JOIN THIS WORK

Add your organization’s voice and expertise to a growing regional effort focused on young adults.

Let’s Connect

Reach out to learn more about the collaborative and how you can be part of the work.

Dallas County Steering Committee Organizations
  • Big Thought ​
  • Children at Risk ​
  • City of Dallas​
  • Cornerstone Crossroads Academy​
  • Dallas College ​
  • Economic Mobility Systems​
  • Lone Star Justice Alliance ​
  • Workforce Solutions Dallas ​
  • Year Up United​
Tarrant County Steering Committee Organizations
  • Holloway Family Foundation ​
  • Rainwater Foundation ​
  • T3 Partnership ​
  • United Way Tarrant County​
  • Workforce Solutions of Tarrant County ​