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CCA in the News

We are grateful for opportunities to highlight what we do. If you are a member of the media who is interested in partnering with us to share impactful stories, please view our media kit or contact Brandie Johnson, our Director of Communications.

2025

2025 Juanita Craft Humanitarian Award winners announced, State Fair of Texas, 10/12/25

2024

Driving unlicensed: The impact on South Dallas residents and the academy working to help, Dallas Free Press, 11/26/24
Vibrant mural welcomes Cornerstone Crossroads Academy students to historic Phillis Wheatley campus, Dallas Free Press, 9/3/24

Phillis Wheatley mural in South Dallas celebrates poet, abolitionist, Fox 4 News, 8/ 23/24
Principal Wayne Sims: Building bridges to success at Cornerstone Crossroads Academy, Dallas Doing Good, 5/9/24

2023

United Way's 'The Pitch' Crowns the Social Innovator of the Year, Awards $275K in Investments, Dallas Innovates, 4/21/2023
Five Impact Entrepreneurs Compete for $250K in Prizes in United Way’s Social Innovation Competition, Dallas Innovates, 4/11/23
At ‘The Pitch,’ United Way highlights the vital role of innovation in social change, Dallas Morning News, 3/31/23
Revitalizing South Dallas’ Wheatley Place Starts at School, Candy’s Dirt, 3/23/23
Meet Our 5 Inspiring Finalists for The Pitch, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, 2/28/23
Chick-fil-A Gives a Total of $5M to 46 Nonprofits, Including Three in Dallas and Plano, Dallas Innovates, 1/10/23

2022

'The need seems to be increasing': DFW-based agencies collaborate on a behavioral health initiative, Dallas Business Journal, 8/29/22
At Wheatley Elementary School site in South Dallas, plans for new school evolve, Dallas Morning News, 8/4/22
Second chance school, World Radio, 2/16/22

2021

What’s happening with Phillis Wheatley Elementary? Neighbors hopeful for chance of school’s rebirth, Dallas Morning News, 6/12/21
‘We look after one another’: Century-old values live on in Dallas’ Wheatley Place, Dallas Morning News, 2/12/21

Awards & Recognition

2024 Preservation Achievement Award for the Phillis Wheatley Elementary School Gym Renovation

2024 Preservation Achievement Award: Phillis Wheatley Elementary School Gymnasium

In partnership with Architexas

Preservation Dallas

2023 True Inspiration Award

Chick-fil-A

People holding United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Audience Choice Award Check for $30000

Photo credit: United Way of Metropolitan Dallas

2023 Audience Choice Award

The Pitch, United Way Metropolitan Dallas

People holding United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Check for $20000

Photo credit: United Way of Metropolitan Dallas

2023 Entrepreneurial Spirit Award

The Pitch, United Way Metropolitan Dallas

Media Kit

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Our Mission
The mission of CCA is to develop urban youth through transformative education, equipping future leaders to impact their communities for Christ.
What We Do
CCA is an accredited high school serving 17-25 year olds. We offer two academic pathways, career and technology education, and supportive case management services.
To learn more, please view the Overview and Impact pages.
- CCA Facts Sheet
- Phillis Wheatley School Facts Sheet
Who does CCA serve?
We look for young people who acknowledge not only that they need a different school environment, but that they need to make personal changes to become successful.
What is CCA's success rate?
95% of graduates are working, in college or vocational training, or are serving in the military.
Prior to attending CCA, 56% of students left high school without graduating or exhibited truant behavior. However, attendance rates while attending CCA are 94%.
Is CCA a charter school?
No, CCA is a not-for-profit private school.
How is CCA funded?
CCA is funded by private donations and grants.
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