Email Us

info@raeshope.org

Call Us

(214) 232-7740

About Us

Who We Are

Rae’s Hope was founded in 2008 by Angela Rae Fields. The programs of Rae’s Hope have evolved out of years of observation & experience regarding what makes a difference in the lives of girls & the life of a thriving community. Rae’s Hope works with girls from South Dallas and surrounding communities, ages 5-18 years old to create opportunity, nurture potential & inspire achievement.

Rae’s Hope applies a multi-faceted approach that combines team sports with a rich curricula of life skills, healthy living, social skills, education, financial literacy & community service. The goal of these programs is to provide girls with a better vision of the future & help them achieve their dreams.

Rae’s Hope is a registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that operates on individual, corporate & philanthropic organization donations. If you’d like to support the work of Rae’s Hope please go to the donation page. Thank you for your support!

Rae’s Hope Is A Community-Based Non-Profit Organization That Offers A Holistic Youth Development Program For Girls Ages 5-18. Our Program Focuses On Life Skills Training And Sports In South Dallas And The Surrounding Areas.

About Us

Mission & Purpose

Mission
Empower girls to take charge of their lives and become productive members of their community.

Purpose
Revive our communities, one child at a time. Rae’s Hope is committed to increasing the number of girls who stay in school, perform academically, live healthy lives, achieve competency in critical life and financial skills, and contribute to their communities.

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Our History

South Oak Cliff High School And South Fair

Started South Dallas Starling Volleyball with National Starling Volleyball Club. Nine elementary school volleyball teams funded by Dallas After School All Stars and South Dallas Weed and Seed.

1999

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South Dallas Starlings And South Dallas Weed And Seed

250 teens and 900 elementary students

1999

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Rae’s Hope Inc. Inception At Albert S. Johnston Elementary (Rockwall Boys And Girls Club)

Rae’s Hope program started with girls at Albert S. Johnson volleyball and etiquette programs (Pearl Girls), played volleyball at Plano Sports Authority.

2007

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Larry Johnson, Elise Lundy Rec Center, Salvation Army St. Philips And SMU Circle Of Support Camp

Rae’s Hope provides volleyball programs and summer camp with Girls in Motion (healthy living programs) , played volleyball at Plano Sports Authority

2007

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Larry Johnson, Elise Lundy Rec Center, Salvation Army St. Philips And SMU Circle Of Support Camp

402 elementary girls

2008

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Rae’s Hope At Park South YMCA And Lake West YMCA

Rae’s Hope programs at YMCA healthy living financial literacy and volleyball collaborations with Plano Sports Authority Chase Bank

2012

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Rae’s Hope At Park South YMCA And Lake West YMCA

170 elementary, middle, and high school girls

2012

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Rae’s Hope At Dallas Bethlehem Center

Rae’s Hope life skills programs provide volleyball, healthy living, financial literacy, community projects, social skills, bike training, partners with Spokes for Folks, Bike Friendly, Frost Bank, Girls Inc., North Texas Alliance to Reduce Teen Pregnancy at Plano Sports Authority Summer Camps DBC.

2014

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Rae’s Hope At Dallas Bethlehem Center

Approximately 400+ participants

2014

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Rae’s Hope At Cedar Crest And Other Schools

100 participants

2018

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Rae’s Hope At Juanita Craft Center

Rae’s Hope life skills programs provide volleyball, healthy living, financial literacy, community projects, social skills, bike training, Partners with Spokes for Folks, Bike Friendly, Helping Hands, and others

2019

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Rae’s Hope At Juanita Craft Center

100 participants

2020

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Rae’s Hope At Juanita Craft Center

100 participants

2020

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Juanita Craft Umphrey Bridge Builders Partnership

2021-2022

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