Meet CitySquare's Neighbors

More than 1,000 kids a year age out of the foster care system in Texas. Before finding CitySquare in 2011, Anthony was one of them. As an adult, he didn’t have stable employment, but worked hard to find odd jobs for income. When Anthony was 19, his foster parents referred him to CitySquare for more …

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Addiction is a disease that runs in Mozelle’s family. Her mother battled with it for years until, in 2011, she lost the battle. “It took days for someone to find her after she died. That someone was me,” says Mozelle. “I decided right then and there that I did not want to die like that,” …

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Sonya Dorsey knew from a young age that she was destined to be a professional chef. She remembers learning from her grandparents about the fine art of cooking. With one grandmother who specialized in the pastry arts and the other grandmother who specialized in the culinary arts, Sonya knew her way around the kitchen from …

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Amano Tucker acquired a criminal charge in 1993. With this charge, Amano was able to find employment until 2001. From 2001 to 2009 Amano was unemployed despite his continued efforts. Amano fell into poverty and found himself having to rely on family to keep a roof over his head. Even though he had a wide …

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Arthur’s life changed on October 26, 2017. That’s the day he was released from prison after serving 17 years 9 months and 13 days. Upon leaving, he immediately knew he wanted a new lease on life. He heard about a job fair at CitySquare, so he visited the CitySquare Opportunity Center in South Dallas and …

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