Our strategy is to engage young girls to develop life skills outside of school, with hopes of preventing them from disruptive behaviors after school by focusing on activities that lead to positive outcomes. Through our program, the girls are exposed to sports and fitness activities like volleyball and cycling.
In addition, Rae’s Hope provides a rich curriculum of life skills: social skills, nutrition and healthy living, financial literacy, technology, along with community service activities.
Angela Fields currently teaches at Cedar Crest Elementary School (formerly called Albert S. Johnston) in Dallas ISD. She has over 30 years of teaching experience in the field of Special Education.
Angela is from Dayton, Ohio. She received her bachelor’s degree in Special Education from Indiana University in 1984. After college, she moved to San Antonio, Texas, and started her teaching career. She briefly taught in Los Angeles, California, before moving back to Texas in 1987 to teach in Dallas ISD.
Angela Fields currently teaches at Cedar Crest Elementary School (formerly called Albert S. Johnston) in Dallas ISD. She has over 30 years of teaching experience in the field of Special Education.
Angela is from Dayton, Ohio. She received her bachelor’s degree in Special Education from Indiana University in 1984. After college, she moved to San Antonio, Texas, and started her teaching career. She briefly taught in Los Angeles, California, before moving back to Texas in 1987 to teach in Dallas ISD.
According to the Women’s Sports Foundation, “Girls have 1.3 million fewer opportunities to play high school sports than boys have. Lack of physical education in schools and limited opportunities to play sports in both high school and college mean girls have to look elsewhere for sports—which may not exist or may cost more money. Often there is an additional lack of access to adequate playing facilities near their homes that makes it more difficult for girls to engage in sports.”
According to the Women’s Sports Foundation, “Girls have 1.3 million fewer opportunities to play high school sports than boys have. Lack of physical education in schools and limited opportunities to play sports in both high school and college mean girls have to look elsewhere for sports—which may not exist or may cost more money. Often there is an additional lack of access to adequate playing facilities near their homes that makes it more difficult for girls to engage in sports.”
Evidence shows that consistent and long-term participation in after-school programs such as those provided by Rae’s Hope is an effective tool against violence, drug use, unplanned pregnancy, & dropping out of school. Many girls who have graduated from the program come back to volunteer with the younger girls.
Rae’s Hope builds long-term relationships with its participants and delivers relevant & effective programming for building personal skills for lifelong success.
Evidence shows that consistent and long-term participation in after-school programs such as those provided by Rae’s Hope is an effective tool against violence, drug use, unplanned pregnancy, & dropping out of school. Many girls who have graduated from the program come back to volunteer with the younger girls.
Rae’s Hope builds long-term relationships with its participants and delivers relevant & effective programming for building personal skills for lifelong success.
“Rae’s Hope has been a huge help in the nine (9) years that I’ve been part of this organization. When I first joined Rae’s Hope in the 2nd grade, I was not very outgoing. Rae’s Hope introduced me to etiquette classes, summer programs, & more things that I had never thought I would see or do. Rae’s Hope is not just any organization, it was where I found my true love for volleyball. In the 5th grade, my friend Tyler, myself, & Mrs. Fields, founder of Rae’s Hope, took a trip to Washington D. C. as student ambassadors for fitness. In the 6th grade, I went through many complications such as bullying. I always knew that if I needed anything Rae’s Hope was there to help me. I’m truly lucky to have such a great organization by my side. Through it all Rae’s Hope has shown us how to be ladies, athletes & it gave me a chance to see myself better as a leader. I honestly don’t know what I would be without the help of Rae’s Hope.”
-Chrissiana Ford
“I started Rae’s Hope in the first (1st) grade playing volleyball. We had volleyball games in Plano, Texas because we could not play in South Dallas because there were no volleyball teams to play against. Rae’s Hope is amazing. They helped me become stronger than I was before I joined Rae’s Hope. Sometimes I feel invincible but in a good way. That’s what Rae’s Hope means to me. I continued to play volleyball in middle school and I also started playing soccer & softball where my confidence continued to grow. Rae’s Hope helped me with my self-esteem. I joined other organizations & won science contests at school. That shy timid, chubby little girl now in high school was accepted to the Law Magnet in Dallas Schools. I made the varsity volleyball team during my freshman year. Being a member of Rae’s Hope for seven (7) years has helped me grow into the person that I am today. Keeping my body in shape, staying positive, & setting goals for my life has been some of the things I’ve learned since being a member of Rae’s Hope Volleyball & Life Skills programs.”
– Asija Woodson
“I’ve been part of Rae’s Hope since the 2nd grade. I am now in college at Texas A&M University-Commerce. I have witnessed firsthand coaches and instructors helping young girls in life situations. Rae’s Hope is more than just playing volleyball. I learned how important it is to exercise your mind, body, and spirit. Rae’s Hope has helped my family move to safe neighborhoods and helped us stay safe. Being part of Rae’s Hope has helped me to be a bigger and better person.”
– T. Smith
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