Community leaders gathered for a ribbon-cutting and grand opening, celebrating this new partnership with R3, which will oversee the center in a new 4,371-square-foot space on the campus of East Dallas Christian Church
Juliette Fowler Communities (JFC) held a ribbon cutting on May 16 for its new Youth Support Center (YSC), which will now be managed by R3 Student Outreach in a new partnership and location to serve North Texas youth and young adults. The YSC, which was established in 2020, moved two miles from JFC to 4210 Junius St. into a 4,371-square-foot space on the campus of East Dallas Christian Church, a longtime partner of JFC. It will provide wraparound services under one roof to North Texas youth and young adults, ages 10 to 24, at no charge. The program will focus on helping participants excel in both personal and academic pursuits, and organizers anticipate serving 400+ during the first year of this new affiliation. Operations begin immediately, and program registration and more information are available at r3student.org/dallas.
R3, whose name conveys its mission to “revive, renew, and restore” the minds and hearts of young people, is a San-Antonio based program which will continue Fowler’s mission to provide opportunities and resources for youth while adding new programs, including a new educational component. R3 Student Outreach, which was founded in 2019, served 2,212 youths in 2024.
Existing and new programming includes:
· Counseling
· Mentorship
· Tutoring
· STEM-focused after-school programming
· Fully accredited private school with focus on professional development
· High school diploma program
· Google certifications: IT Support Certificate; Digital Marketing and E-Commerce Certificate; and Cybersecurity Certificate
· Job development opportunities
· Resources
· Food, new clothing, bus passes, toiletries, and other tangible goods as needed
· Dedicated office space for community partners (CPS, Lifeology Counseling, Job Placement Partners, etc.)
· Referrals if additional resources are needed
Following the ribbon cutting ceremony by JFC President and CEO Nicole Gann, JFC Director of Programming Lisa Mumford, and R3 Student Outreach Founder and Executive Director Juan Ramos, the nearly 100 guests gathered inside the new YSC for remarks and refreshments.
“This new space is going to touch and change lives,” said Nicole Gann. “When we met Juan Ramos, we knew immediately that this was going to work and that we had found someone with the same heart and mission to serve North Texas youth and young adults. “We so are so grateful to East Dallas Christian Church for providing this beautiful partner space where we and other organizations can come together and serve others.”
“Few programs provide this broad spectrum of wraparound services under one roof,” said Lisa Mumford, director of programming, Juliette Fowler Communities. “As young adults turn 18 and age out of the foster care system, there is a tremendous need for services and support. YSC will play a crucial role in the development of youth and young adults by empowering them to thrive.”
“This type of impact doesn’t happen without partnership, and our focus is to be a good partner and to help youth and young adults start again and be loved,” stated Juan Ramos. “Our goal is for young people from any background to be able to walk into this new center and find a place that feels like home – a safe and supportive space that can help them improve their well-being and future opportunities. We are honored to work with Juliette Fowler Communities, who has established relationships and community partners. The possibilities are very exciting.”
Attending the ribbon cutting were representatives from community partners Agape Clinic - Dallas, Dallas County Juvenile Department, Dallas Public Library, Family Gateway, The Family Place, New Friends New Life, North Texas Food Bank, Our Friends Place, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, the Wesley-Rankin Community Center, and Youth 180 as well as board member leadership and members from JFC, R3 Student Outreach, and East Dallas Christian Church.
“JFC began as an orphanage 133 years ago, and since our inception, we have helped children and youth heal from trauma, abuse, and neglect,” said Nicole Gann, president and CEO, Juliette Fowler Communities. “Through this invaluable partnership with R3, we can do even more to equip students with the skills and opportunities they need to thrive in their personal and professional lives.”
To register for a program and for more information about the Youth Support Center, visit r3student.org/dallas or call 469-921-0481. A formal registration process is required. Age restrictions are the only requirement, and all programs are available at no cost.
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With a 133-year history of caring for all ages, Fowler's intergenerational mission creates a unique purpose-driven retirement culture in the heart of Dallas. In addition to providing a home to almost 500 older adults, Fowler is proud to host the Dementia Friendly Dallas initiative and recently attained "I'm Still Here" certification as a program of distinction in cognitive health. Young women in danger of homelessness live at Fowler in the Ebby House residential program, and over 700 children, youth and families receive resources through Fowler's Children, Youth, and Family Services. Fowler is increasing its memory care, and it is adding an adult day program centered on dementia as well as a Bezos Academy affordable Montessori program for young children in 2026. Visit fowlercommunities.org or call 214.827.0813.
Founded in 2019 in San Antonio, Texas, R3 exists to bring renewal, revival and restoration to the minds and hearts of youth and young adults. In middle school, Juan Ramos, R3 founder and executive director, was severely bullied by classmates and teachers. Carrying the burdens of these past experiences, he never forgot the need for youth support. In 2019 after learning of youth suicides due to bullying, Ramos took action, and with the help of friend and partner, Angela Brown Williams, he opened R3 Student Outreach, which has served more than 6,000 youth and young adults since opening. This faith-based agency – now expanding services into North Texas in partnership with Juliette Fowler Communities – provides tutoring, workforce development, certifications, mentorship, food, clothing and resources, helping those aged 10 to 24 excel in personal development and academic pursuits at no cost. Visit r3student.org/dallas or call 469-921-0481.